Take a walk around MGC and learn about all the valuable resources available for genealogy and history research.

Learn the fundamentals of beginning a genealogical research project. We will discuss organization, census information, vital records, and where to look for information.

Research your family history with Ancestry Library Edition. Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1950 as well as immigration, vital, military, court, church, and ethnic records.

Do you have a German ancestor in your family tree? Learn basic methods for German genealogy research.

The U.S. Federal Census is a great place to start tracing your ancestors. Learn what census years are available, the information each contains, and how to access them.

The German Special Interest Group presents and preserves genealogical information about the German regions, traces German ancestors, and fosters a better understanding of the lives they led.

Discover the best genealogy websites for your research. This beginner-level class requires basic computer literacy. This class will be held in person as well as virtually via Zoom simultaneously.

Newspaper databases can be used to find genealogical information such as birth, marriage, and death records, obituaries, probate cases, and interesting information about your ancestors’ lives.

Did you know the National Archives may hold vital records on your ancestors?

Did you know the National Archives may hold vital records on your ancestors?

Explore your family’s history and learn techniques to help you collect and tell your story.

Have you ever wondered where your family came from? Bring your children to the Library and embark on a journey through your family’s past.

Have you ever wondered where your family came from? Bring your children to the Library and embark on a journey through your family’s past.

In order to find 19th and 20th-century genealogical records in a foreign county, you often need to know your ancestor’s hometown.

Have you hit a brick wall in your genealogy research? You are not alone.

Discover the meanings of commonly found tombstone icons with an overview of changes in tombstone materials and design and some tips to maximize your family research.

Discover how Mid-Continent Public Library’s Interlibrary Loan service can help you access resources from other libraries across the country. This is a beginner-level class.

Learn how to use Fold3 to access U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of veterans. This class focuses on search tips and the types of records available.

Get the most out of using the FamilySearch website. Learn tips on searching records, using the research wiki, finding family trees, using the Family History catalog, and more.

Did your ancestor serve in the U.S. Civil War? Discover the resources you will need to find your ancestors and learn where those records are located.

Join us for a late-night inside expedition!

Learn how to search thousands of resources, from history books to Revolutionary War records, with HeritageQuest Online. This beginner-level class requires basic computer literacy.

Learn to search billions of records to find your ancestors from across the world. Records include U.S. and U.K. censuses, Irish records, and parish records from England and Wales.

Did your ancestors come from Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia, Czechoslovakia, Austria, or Hungary? Learn the basic methods for completing your Czech and Slovak genealogy research.

Do you have Native American ancestors that lived in Oklahoma? If so, they may have been members of one of the Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, or Seminole.

Have you hit a brick wall in your genealogy research? You are not alone.

Take a walk around MGC and learn about the valuable resources available for genealogy and history research.