GCGSI Calendar of Events
All GCGSI activities are subject to change. Please check your email and our Facebook page for updates.
If you need assistance in researching your family tree, we ask that you email us at [email protected] with the details needed in your research. If you prefer to receive help in person in the Family Research Center at the library, you may make an appointment by either emailing us or sending us a message via Facebook. Please provide contact information, details of your research needs, and a couple of preferred date(s) and time(s.) We will be in touch to set up an appointment.
September 2024
Monday, September 2 – Labor Day
Sunday, September 8 – Gilmer Arts Exhibition Reception
Gilmer Arts Gallery – 3:00-5:00 p.m
Gilmer County Heritage
This exhibition will be available for viewing during gallery hours throughout September and October.
Saturday, September 21 – GCGSI Monthly Meeting
Whitestone, Georgia: History and Memories
Speaker: Patsy Payne Benson, author
Gilmer County Library Lower Level – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 28 – GCGSI Workshop
Unleashing the Power of AI for Family History
Facilitator: Rebecca Holt Amerson
Gilmer County Library Upstairs Meeting Room – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Bring your laptop for hands-on instruction. If you do not have a laptop, bring your library card to check out a Google Chromebook and bring a thumb drive to save your work.
October 2024
Saturday, October 19 – GCGSI Drop-In Meeting
The Books of GCGSI
Books published by GCGSI will be discussed and available for purchase. This is an informational informal gathering only.
Gilmer County Library Lower Level: 2:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 31 – Halloween
November 2024
Saturday, November 2 – Friends of Harrison Park Event
Heritage Day
Harrison Park – 10:00 am.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 3 – Daylight Savings Time Ends
Tuesday, November 5 – Election Day
Monday, November 11 – Veterans’ Day
Saturday, November 16 – GCGSI Monthly Meeting
Election of Officers and Board Members
Resting in Peace: Revelations through the Restoration of Gilmer County Cemeteries
Panel: Susan Noles, Jennifer Anderson, Beverly Ratcliff, Rebecca Holt Amerson
Gilmer County Library Lower Level – 2:00 p.m.
November Date TBD: GCGSI Decoration of Christmas Tree
Gilmer County Library Festival of Trees
Thursday, November 28 – Thanksgiving