Upcoming Genealogy Programs
February – March 2026
Good Afternoon: Here is a list of upcoming genealogy programs at the Fort Myers Regional Library for February-March 2026.
Topic: Dealing With My German Ancestors Family Names
Time: 10am-11:15am
Location: South Building Meeting Rooms AB – 1651 Lee Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Speaker: Ken Weaver – Lee County Genealogy Society – German Roots Group Special Interest Group
Synopsis: This session will take a look at German naming traditions, both of surnames and given names, as well as give some direction to help locate ancestors using the various online resources to locate surnames in German territory.
Topic: How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case
Time: 10am-11:30am
Format: Go To Webinar Virtual Presentation
Speaker: Lisa Louise Cooke - Genealogy Gems.com
Synopsis: Become a genealogical detective in this vital session. You’ll learn to track ancestors like a criminal cold case detective, sniffing out holes in your research and getting missing information on the record with cutting edge technology.
If for any reason you encounter issues with registering for the program, feel free to contact me at the following email address bmulcahy@leegov.com. I'll register you and send the confirmation to your email address. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for your continued support.
Bryan L. Mulcahy
Reference-Genealogy Librarian
Fort Myers Regional Library
bmulcahy@leegov.com2/18/2026