Join us for our fundraising jewelry sale.
Shop for unique pieces.  Support our mission.  Bring your friends.  
See you there!
   
    Hours for members only
    Wednesday, June 11, 10am to 4pm
 
    Hours to the public and members
    Thursday, June 12, 10am to 6pm 
    Friday, June 13, 10am to 4pm   
    Saturday, June 14, 10am to 2pm 

Just like Show and Tell in grade school, everyone will 
have 2 to 3 minutes to "show" and "tell' about that
 
genealogy gem that still makes you smile, warms your
heart, and gets you pumped up to research some more. 
If you prefer to just listen and be inspired, that's okay too.
 
We're excited to introduce Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen as our promotion partner for this event.  Come and enjoy coffee and dessert courtesy of Vibrant!
 
Vibrant is located one block west of IGS at 520 E Grand Ave.

 

 

Join us for a day of expert-led sessions exploring some of the most valuable genealogy resources across the United States and Midwest. Whether you're digging into military records, uncovering treasures at the Library of Congress, or tapping into Midwest repositories, this conference is packed with tips, strategies, and new discoveries for your family history research. 

 

Session covered will include:

Click on the LEARN MORE button (below) for more details about these sessions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tina Beaird

Owner of Tamarack Genealogy and Genealogy & Local History Librarian in the Chicagoland area.  Tina holds a Master’s in Library and Information Science specializing in Archives/Preservation, and has won multiple grants for historic preservation and digitization projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fun begins at 4 pm at the library and wraps up at 6 am.  Take advantage of all the IGS Library has to offer including MyHeritage Library Edition and access to FamilySearch records only available at FamilySearch affiliate libraries.  Stay for a few hours or all night.

 

 

 

There will be optional activites throuout the event.  This is the approximate schedule:

You're welcome to bring snacks to share.  Coffee and Cookies will be provided by Vibrant Coffeehouse + Cookies from the East Village.  The library temperature is cool.  We recommend bringing a light sweater or jacket to the event.

 

Registration is $20/person for members and non-members.

Please register no later than Oct 22nd.

 

Public schools have been a part of Des Moines since 1846. In 1907, 13 independent school districts within the city limits merged to form the Greater Des Moines School District.

Join us on Saturday, November 8, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM for this free event as historian Archie Cook along with Mike Rowley, Mary Christopher and John Zeller takes us on a journey through this fascinating history of Des Moines Public Schools. The presentation will explore the city schools with a special focus on its high schools - both those still in operation as well as those that have been abandoned and demolished. In addition to the schools themselves, 6 to 12 notable graduates from each will be highlighted.

This will be an enlightening and engaging presentation. Social time will follow, providing an opportunity to ask questions and chat with the presenters. Questions will be answered as time permits.

 

Save the date and stay tuned for more information.