Take a walk around the Midwest Genealogy Center, and learn about the valuable resources available for genealogy and historical 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.

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

The Memory Lab is a do-it-yourself space that provides equipment for digitizing materials, such as home movies, audio tapes, recipe books, and family photographs.

Craft and create at the Library! Spooky season is upon us, and it’s a great time to make art. We provide the supplies; you supply the imagination.

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages. Come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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

Want to preserve the memories of your loved ones and community before they’re gone? Join us for an introduction to the field of oral history and the Library’s Tell Me a Story program.

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

Join us on the first Friday of each month for coffee and conversations. We will discuss a specific research topic and answer questions in this discussion-led class.

Anyone with an interest in Irish genealogy is welcome to join this group.

Were your ancestors one of the first to immigrate through New Orleans? Perhaps your ancestor kept a journal or diary of their lived experiences in the South.

Watch two tales of terror by Charles Dickens come to life as his great-great-grandson Gerald Dickens performs “Sikes and Nancy” and “Captain Murderer.” “Sikes and Nancy” tells the story of a murder fr

Acts such as Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Fleetwood Mac contributed to a diverse music scene in the 1970s.

Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, is returning to MCPL for a live performance of A Christmas Carol.

Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, is returning to MCPL for a live performance of A Christmas Carol.

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

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.

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

Are there family stories that you have Native American ancestors in your family tree? Learn tips for researching U.S.

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

Join the Midwest Genealogy Center for a night full of research, brand-new classes, and fun!

Learn how to search for and use periodicals at the Midwest Genealogy Center and other libraries, as another resource in your genealogy research. This is a beginner-level class.

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.

How many times have you wished you had recorded your elders’ stories? It’s not too late to digitize and save those memories or record new ones.

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

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