Many New York public libraries will be offering free genealogy programs in the second half of May. Week of May 10 -16 Yonkers Public Library (Westchester County) will offer “Create Your Family Tree” on Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. Get together to talk about your
The free website, New York Heritage, has been named the best New York State website in Family Tree Magazine’s “75 Best State Websites” in the May/June 2026 issue. Discover photographs, letters, diaries, maps, directories, artifacts, oral histories and more that present a glimpse into the
The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society will be holding a two-day workshop on “Understanding Ancestral Occupations” on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16. This is an online program. Experts will lead sessions about professions ranging from apprenticeships to blacksmithing to the performing arts.
The New York State Library will be offering a walking tour of the Local History and Genealogy Resources department on Thursday, May 7 at 11 a.m. The New York State Library is a treasure chest of resources for those tracing their family histories. Join library
Registration is now open for the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Family History Conference that will offer livestreaming programs as well as on-demand programs. This year’s theme will be New Perspectives, Best Practices. The conference will feature more than 30 livestreaming programs and additional
