For this DIG Open Forum meeting, we are going to try something new! The prior meetings were in-person only and left out members who prefer to attend on Zoom. So we are going to try running the meeting both in-person and broadcast on Zoom! The in-person attendees will still be able to have hands on help from some of the more experienced long-term members who attend, so bring your computers and/or hard copies of information.

For those on Zoom, it will be more of a question and answer session open to all attendees! We will have the ability to “share screen” which may allow for direct interaction. However, we need to be aware of privacy concerns for information exchanged (thus the major reason Zoom will not be recorded).

There have been a number of recent sales for all the DNA testing companies! Have you done any new tests? In addition, there have been some basic changes and additions to some of the applications at the various companies. Do you have new information that you have new questions about and are looking for some answers? We will attempt to provide information that may help you to solve whatever they might be! No guarantees but it may be a new start! 

The DNA Interest Group is a partnership program between Carlsbad City Library and the North San Diego County Genealogical Society. This program is designed to educate and inform people about the use of DNA testing for genealogical purposes through lectures on DNA. The DNA Interest Group is open to people who have all levels of computer and genealogy experience.

The program is held the third Saturday of the month from January through November and is presented in person and virtually.

• Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for social time.
• Presentations, including question-and-answer sessions, are held from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
• Breakout discussions and individualized help is usually available until 3 p.m.