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IGSI is a partner of the Minnesota Genealogical Society
Library Hours
Hoffman Research Library hours:
| Mondays |
10 am - 5 pm |
| Wednesdays |
10 am - 4 pm |
| Thursdays |
10 am - 6 pm |
| Saturdays |
10 am - 4 pm |
December Podcast available for viewing
 In the December episode of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast (episode 5 of season 4) genealogist Dave Miller, in the fifth episode of season 4, talks about the December webinar that will be hosted by Daniel Horowitz. Our final Irish Saturday will be on December 13 th.
Daniel will be talking about the MyHeritage,com Library Edition. This Library Edition is now available at the Hoffman Research Library. The webinar is called How can I best find source records on the MyHeritage.com Library Edition? This presentation will be held on December 13th. This will be an online only presentation. The webinar will begin at 10:30 am and will last until noon Central Time. This is a free event so no fee to watch this webinar however registration is required. MyHeritage is an online subscription resource for family history research with web and mobile platforms, available in dozens of languages. Users can browse/search/save billions of historical records, newspaper entries, and photos documenting their ancestors. In recent years many different tools have been added relating to record searching, photo enhancement, DNA analysis, and artificial intelligence. Again, the free webinar is our final one for the year 2025 and will be held on December 6th.
These stories along with the entire episode and previous podcast episodes are available on the IGSI YouTube channel
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Your Opportunity to Celebrate Irish Heritage and Culture
As we head into the end of 2025, the Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI) needs your assistance to continue our important mission by reaching our fundraising goal of $15,000. Every donation, regardless of size, helps us reach our goals and enhance what IGSI can offer.
Your support will go towards exciting new and ongoing initiatives in the following areas:
- Educational webinars, classes, and hybrid events featuring renowned Irish genealogy, history, and culture experts
- Expanding and improving our technology and equipment, including an upgraded website with a responsive, mobile-friendly design
- Publications such as our award-winning research journal The Septs and eNewsletter Ginealas
- Maintaining and growing our library research collection at the Minnesota Genealogy Center’s Hoffman Research Library, which is already one of the largest Irish genealogical collections in the United States
- Expanded access for members to research materials both in person and online
- Connecting the Irish diaspora with their culture and heritage through social and cultural events like the Minnesota Irish Fair, NJ Irish Fest, and Milwaukee Irish Fest
- Growing IGSI membership and volunteers to increase bandwidth for additional programs and initiatives, through outreach on social media, advertising, our blog, and our YouTube channel
Members know that we offer a range of services tied to Irish genealogy, culture, history, and heritage. But did you know that we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so when you donate to support these services, that donation is tax deductible?
To donate now or at any time please visit the Donate page. You can donate via credit card, debit card, PayPal, or if you would prefer to send a check for your contribution, please send it to:
IGSI
1385 Mendota Heights Rd., Ste 100
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
For those of you eligible to make Qualified Charitable Distributions ("QCD"), we hope you consider making a gift to IGSI via that option. Details are available on the Donate page.
Thank you for supporting the Irish Genealogical Society International. If you have already made a generous donation to IGSI or supported us in other ways this past year we are so very grateful.
Thank you,
Irish Genealogical Society International
Family Tapestries Video Features IGSI
Filmed and produced by sponsor Family Tapestries, this elegant short video features Irish Heritage Day.
IGSI Does Not Endorse Genealogy Researchers
It has recently come to our attention that the IGSI logo is displayed on a website offering Irish research services. Due to concerns about the site's authenticity and the unauthorized use of our logo, we are working to have it removed. We caution you to be diligent when hiring genealogy researchers. For assistance in finding and screening qualified researchers, you may want to consult the Association of Professional Genealogists ( www.apgen.org) for North American researchers. Or, for researchers in Ireland, Irish libraries or heritage centers, or the Accredited Genealogists Ireland ( https://accreditedgenealogists.ie/) website.
Minnesota Genealogy Center
1385 Mendota Heights Rd, Suite 100
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120
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December 13
Irish Saturday
Stop by the library for Irish research help. Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. ...
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January 10
Irish Saturday
Stop by the library for Irish research help. Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. ...
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January 17
Use AI as your Genealogy Research Assistant
SPECIAL TIME 10:00 - 11:30 AM CST (UTC-6) Presented by Mark Thompson $15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members Click here ...
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January 19
IGSI Social Gaggle on Zoom
6:30 - 8:00 PM CDT (UTC-5) Click here to see the current time in Minnesota Have a lingering question from Saturday's webinar... or story ...
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February 21
Using Irish Newspapers and Other Printed Material
10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6) Presented by Natalie Bodle $15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members Click here to see ...
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