Our monthly meetings feature presentations on Polish genealogical research, local history, and related topics. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Meeting details

Where	Erie 1 BOCES, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, New York (unless otherwise noted)
When	Second Thursday of the month, 7:00–9:00 pm
Zoom	Members who prefer to attend remotely will receive a Zoom link by email a few days before each meeting

2026 Meeting Schedule

January 8, 2026: “Genealogy Research in Lithuania,” by Tom Sadauskas

February 12, 2026: Research Night: Breaking Through Our Members’ Brick Walls, hosted by PGSNYS members

March 12, 2026: “Polish Census Records: Then and Now,” by Tadeusz Pilat

April 9, 2026: “The Buffalo Belt Line: Hidden in Plain Sight,” by Chris Hawley. Important note: This meeting will be held at Eugene V. Debs Hall, 483 Peckham St., Buffalo, and not at our usual location!

May 14, 2026: “Breaking Through Brick Walls with Cluster Research,” by Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz

June 11, 2026: “Publishing a Family History: The Process and the Details,” by Jerome “Jay” Biedny

July 2026: No regular meeting this month. We hope to see you at the Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival.

August 13, 2026: Research Night: Breaking Through Our Members’ Brick Walls, hosted by PGSNYS members

September 10, 2026: “Digging Into Church Records: What Latin Do You Really Need to Know?” by Kasia Dane

October 8, 2026: Genetic genealogy lecture (specific title coming soon), by Eryk Jan Grzeszkowiak

November 12, 2026: “AI in Genealogical Research: A Practical Approach,” by Diana Elder, AG®, AGL™

December 10, 2026: No regular meeting this month. PGSNYS Christmas Party for members and their guests.

Presenting at a meeting

Although our 2026 presentation calendar is full, we’re already planning for 2027. If you’d like to propose a topic, offer a tutorial or help session, or share your own research with the membership, please write to us at program@pgsnys.org.