Monthly Community Classes


All classes will be held at 1310 Foothill Dr., Vista, CA 92084


22 Jan 2026    7 PM      Discover Your Roots  - Part 1

The Basics of Genealogy - Learn how to get started with your family's genealogy.  Tailored to those who are new to family history and those who just need a refresher. 



26 Feb 2026   7 PM       Discover your Roots - Part 2

Enlarging your Family Tree - Use the basics and best practices of genealogy to enlarge and correct your family tree. Enjoy one on one guidance as you start on a journey to discover your roots. If possible, bring 3 generations of your family tree to class. Taught by genealogists from the Vista FamilySearch Center.



26 Mar 2026   7 PM      Getting the Most Out of FamilySearch

How to Find your Long Lost Aunt Ruth.  Learn the basics of the FamilySearch Tree and some not so basic searching techniques. Taught by genealogist Ann Montgomery of the Carlsbad Library Genealogy Department.  


23 April 2026   7 PM      Technology Hints to Grow Your Tree

A Hands on workshop! 

Please bring one of the following:

Learn techniques to transfer documents and photos to FamilySearch. Explore multiple ways to find family record hints and discover the many ways to use a fan chart. 

Taught by FamilySearch Center Assistant Coordinator, Jan Whitaker.



28 May 2026   7 PM        How Should I Use Hints from FamilySearch

Hints Keep Appearing on My Family Tree. How to evaluate and possibly use the hints and assisted research available from the computers of FamilySearch.org. Taught by Debbie Stebbing, San Marcos Stake Family History Consultant.



25 June 2026   7 PM      Do Try This at Home!

The Value of Family Stories - Learn what research has discovered regarding the value of sharing family stories.  Taught by Marilyn McPhie, professional public speaker and storyteller and President of the Storytellers of San Diego.



23 July 2026   7 PM   The MyHeritage Website 

Another Valuable Tool in your Genealogy Kit - MyHeritage helps users build family trees, explore records, and discover relatives through DNA testing. It also includes tools for photo enhancement, records matching and automated discoveries. Taught by Randy Stebbing, San Marcos Stake Family History Consultant.



27 August 2026     7  PM     The Spectacular Ancestry Website

Getting to know Ancestry.com - Learn the best ways to navigate ancestry.com and what you can find there that you can't find anywhere else.  Taught by Fred Dauchenhousen and Randy Stebbing.



24 September 2026   7 PM   TBA