Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos is an important two-day celebration that reunites the living and the dead.

A Ghost or Two

Every October when I was young, I would head to my local library branch to check out a certa

Get Ready for Eating Season

Autumn may bring a chill to the air and color to the trees, but those aren’t the best parts

Creating Your Family History in Microsoft Word, Part 1

Writing your family history?

Researching Your Native American Heritage

A customer recently asked for help tracing her maternal ancestors, Indigenous people who had settled in

Prepping for NaNoWriMo?

October is one of my favorite months of the year!

From the Acting Director: State Proposal on Public Libraries

Earlier this week, the Missouri Secretary of State announced a new rule that, if enacted, would establish new certificatio

‘I’m Glad my Mom Died’ by Jennette McCurdy

Resources for College Students

College and university students, the Library is available and here to help you.

Heritage Hub and Other New Genealogy Resources

If you’re big into genealogical or historical research, then you might have noticed some new names float

Mango Languages, Part 1

Hello and welcome back to another Tracy Tries blog!

Q&A Session with Storyteller George Pettigrew

We recently sat down with esteemed local storyteller and