BIGS gets research tips at next meeting The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at the Bainbridge Public Library. February 20, 2014 8:49 am The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at the Bainbridge Public Library. This month’s topic is “The Basics of English Research,” and will be presented by Patty Tharpe, Judith Rogerson and Claire Smith.