Special Interest Groups
Let’s Talk Genealogy
All year long – 9:30 – 11:30 am; First Wednesday of the month
Genealogy can be confusing. Sometimes, you just need to be with some friends to talk about a research problem. Maybe you want to share a breakthrough you have been working on for years. That’s the purpose of “Let’s Talk Genealogy” – friends talking about genealogy and family history. Drop-in meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month starting at 9:30am in the Synergy Room of the La Posada Pavilion, 670 Park Centre Ave., La Posada. Contact education@azsags.org for more information.
Beginner’s Genealogy Group
All year long – 3:00 – 4:30 pm; Fourth Thursday of the month
Open to non-members and members of SAGS, this SIG covers all the basics on how to get started researching your family tree. Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month from 3:00pm-4:30pm at the Genealogy Library at La Posada (and via Zoom). For more details, contact Jon Otto, Group Leader, at jonotto48@yahoo.com more information.
Storytellers – Writing Family Stories (Classes)
October – May – 10:00 am; First Tuesday of the month
If there were no stories to pass along, the history of a family would be only names and dates. The Storytellers class meets at Friends in Deed on the first Tuesday of the month (October through May) at 10:00 a.m. to noon. This is a class for those who want to write to preserve their personal stories and those of ancestors. This is not a drop-in SIG; you must register in advance to join the class. The class is full for the 2026 – 2027 meeting year. Please contact Becky if you are interested and you will be placed on a wait list for a vacancy
For more information, contact Becky McCreary, Group Leader, rebeccamccreary764@gmail.com for more information.
AI and DNA
October 19th and November 16th – 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
This SIG will explain the basics of both DNA and Artificial Intelligence (AI), including how they could be used together to help with your family research. The SIG leader is Mike Day, a former teacher and technologist who brings a decade of experience as a user of DNA testing services and a career of understanding emerging technologies. Classes will be in the Green Valley – Sahuarita Genealogy Library, the La Posada Shoppes at 665 S. Park Centre Avenue, Green Valley. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Mike at education@azsags.org for more information.