Lake County Genealogical Society, CA

04/05/2026

04/05/2026

There were 8,069 people enumerated in the 1940 Federal Census for Lake County.
There was ONE Man listed as being foreign-born Japanese... Find out who he was and what happened to him this coming Tuesday at 1 pm, Lakeport Library.

03/27/2026

Saturday March 28th - 2 p.m.
@ the Ag Center, Small Conference Room, 885 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport

TOPIC: Back by popular demand...Bring Your Laptop or other electronics to work together independently. Bring your current project, brick wall and questions. We can work together to help each other.

03/18/2026

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📚 Lake County Library Joins “One Book, One Coast” Community Reading Program
The Lake County Library will join more than 140 libraries across California, Oregon, and Washington this spring for One Book, One Coast, the largest community reading program on the West Coast. From late March through May, readers will come together to discuss They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, a powerful graphic memoir about his childhood experience in U.S. incarceration camps during World War II.
📖 Copies of the book will be available to borrow starting March 28 at Lake County Library locations.
This program celebrates literacy, learning, and meaningful community conversations across the West Coast. Follow Lake County Library online or visit www.library.lakecountyca.gov for updates and upcoming events.

03/15/2026

Tuesday April 7th

1:00 Special Program: Children's Room, Lakeport Library, 1425 N High St.
TOPIC: A reading and discussion of They Called Us Enemy, George Takei’s graphic memoir about his childhood incarceration in U.S. camps during World War II.

The event will also explore records found related to Japanese people who lived in Lake County prior and up to the time period of Mr. Takiei's memoir, with emphasis on the story of one Lake County resident who was detained and removed during that time.

This event is in conjunction with the County Library's participation in the One Book, One Coast program. a shared community reading program that celebrates literacy, learning, community, and civil discourse. The Lake County Library will join more than 140 libraries across California, Oregon, and Washington this spring for the largest book club on the West Coast, with themed events taking place from late March through May 2026. The Lake County Genealogical Society is pleased to participate.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Library will join more than 140 libraries across California, Oregon, and Washington this spring for the largest book club on the West Coast, with themed events taking place from late March through May 2026.

03/15/2026

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Library will join more than 140 libraries across California, Oregon, and Washington this spring for the largest book club on the West Coast, with themed events taking place from late March through May 2026.

01/08/2026

What states are you researching? There's more than what can be found on Ancestry or FamilySearch!

Life in the Past Lane this Saturday January 10th, 2 p.m. at the Genealogy Library (Conference Room) will explore Digital Archives in the U.S.
885 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport

01/08/2026

We hope that you added Do Genealogy to your New Year's Resolution. Please set aside a little time to think about your Ancestors and how you would like to better get to know them, through genealogy classes and events.

By adding your email address at the beginning of the survey, you will be removing yourselves from the "Survey Reminder" list.
You DO NOT need to be a member to fill out this survey.

https://s.surveyplanet.com/y3fjiltm

We'll be reviewing the survey results at our upcoming Board Meeting on Jan. 24th. You are more than welcome to attend the January 24th meeting to learn how your replies will shape the rest of 2026. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. in the large conference room at the Ag Center, 885 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA

Greetings Genealogists, What are your goals for 2026 in regards to doing genealogy? How can the Lake Co. Gen. Society better accommodate you to help you reach those goals? Please fill out the following survey to help us help you. Your email added below allows you to be removed from the "survey remin...

01/08/2026

Did you know that our Genealogy Library is being put online? A work in progress:

01/04/2026

Greetings and Happy New Year!
January 6th, Tuesday Genealogy Class will be held in the Children's Room at the Lakeport Library @ 1 pm.
Lunch at Gaslight @ 11:45 beforehand.
Hope to see you there!

I apologize for the late reminder... but you can always check our website:

01/01/2026

A last minute Building Fund donation had come in... Thank you John Moorhead for your continued support! Matching funds will be deposited after the New Year.