Celebrate International Genealogy Day with a hands-on workshop designed to help you dig deeper into your family history. This all-day event will focus on finding and using records connected to law enforcement, including sheriffs, police, and the Texas Rangers. You’ll learn where to look for service files, court cases, pension applications, newspaper stories, and other resources that can shed light on your ancestors’ lives. Whether you’re just curious or already suspect a lawman (or outlaw!) in the family tree, you’ll walk away with practical tips, new tools, and plenty of ideas for your own research.

 

Limited Seating. Please register for this event.

 

Join Marian Ann Montgomery, Curator of Clothing and Textiles at the Museum at Texas Tech University, for a special bed turning event celebrating the stories behind family quilts. Attendees are invited to bring antique or heirloom quilts from their own families to share as Montgomery guides the group in exploring the history, craftsmanship, and personal stories woven into each piece. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate family heritage and discover the fascinating narratives that quilts can reveal. This is an informational event, appraisals will not be given.

You don't need to register to attend this event. If you plan on bringing an antique or heirloom quilt for review, please register so we can better anticipate the number of participants.

 https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/15741272

If you would like for your quilt to be reviewed, please bring it between 2:00 and 3:00 pm.

This event is co-sponsored by the Central Texas Genealogical Society and the Waco Homespun Quilt Guild.

Join us for a special living-history program as Marilyn Judy brings to life Emily Margaret Bryan Perry—better known as Emily Austin, sister of Stephen F. Austin. Emily forged her own path with determination and intelligence. Far from the stereotype of a delicate southern lady, Emily cultivated a self-reliant spirit that enabled her to manage family responsibilities, vast property holdings, and eventually the immense estate left to her by her brother. Discover how Emily Austin Perry navigated a world shaped by men and carved out a legacy of her own—one that continues to influence Texas history today. This program offers a unique opportunity to explore genealogy, women’s history, and the complex stories behind one of Texas’s most influential families.

Get prepared for National Library Appreciation Week! Join genealogists, Debi Haynes and Valerie Duty Citrano, as they share insider tips for planning a successful visit to some of the nation’s top genealogy destinations including the Allen County Genealogy Center, Chicago’s Newberry Library, the DAR Library, and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Learn how to prepare in advance, make the most of your time on-site, and uncover records you can’t find anywhere else. Perfect for researchers of all levels.

This event is Co-Sponsored by the Central Texas Genealogical Society

For Further details: https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/15065594

 

Join us for a special presentation by John Grenham, author of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, and the founder of the website Irish Ancestors (www.johngrenham.com), a research platform that maps Irish surnames, record sources, and historical geographic divisions across Ireland. The focus of his talk will be a guided exploration of the website’s tools, as well as discussing strategies for visualizing Irish records, providing a broad overview of the most important record sets for Irish genealogy. Mr. Grenham will present via a pre-recorded program from his home in Dublin, Ireland.

 

 

Zoom Registration Link will be available prior to Meeting.