5 Reads Friday: Free research guides, 220-year-old artifacts, free webinars, & more!

Here is our quick round up of genealogy news that trended this week on social media — a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Get in the know for the weekend with these 5 reads from FGS:

Top Seven Free Canadian Genealogy Sites by Elizabeth LaPointe on the Genealogy Canada blog - If you have Canadian roots and need some guidance in where to research online, you'll want to check out Elizabeth's list.

Need some help with your family history research? Check out these FREE research guide downloads from the Minnesota Genealogical Society.

Find out what Massachusetts officials found when they opened up the 220-year-old time capsule. (NBCNews.com)

What will you be learning in 2015...for free? The Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) recently released their 2015 webinar lineup Grow What You Know. 

Family History TV Show Turns Up Surprise for St. Louis Woman — Listen to FGS President D. Joshua Taylor on St. Louis Public Radio discuss researching your family history and what we can all expect from season two of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow which premiers next Tuesday evening on your local PBS station.