In December 1939, Atlanta traveled back to the Old South to welcome Hollywood royalty for the premiere of "Gone with the Wind." Learn about the making of this classic film and the events that gripped

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

Discover the basic methods to successfully research your Czech and Slovak genealogy.

Growing up in the Truman Home in Independence, author David Wallace certainly has some stories to share.

We’re here to help you generate 50,000 words in 30 caffeine-fueled days during National Novel Writing Month by hosting library write-ins.

Learn how to use Fold3 to access U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who have served.

Discover the best genealogy websites for your research. This is a beginner-level class. Basic computer literacy is needed to follow along.

Find out how to 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.

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

Research your family history with Ancestry Library Edition. Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940 as well as immigration, vital, military, court, church, and ethnic records.

Join storyteller Brother John for the story of Western University, the first historically black college west of the Mississippi River, and its impressive list of alumni, from Broadway stars to esteeme

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

Learn about German holiday traditions and ways to celebrate them locally in this special holiday edition of the group.

The U.S. Federal Census is a great place to start tracing your ancestors. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and a census has been taken every 10 years since that date.

Learn how to search thousands of resources--from history books to Revolutionary War records--with HeritageQuest Online. This is a beginner-level class for adults.

Go on a holiday musical adventure with Mike and Nancee Micham from Ireland to the Ozarks to see how traditional Irish music shaped the folk songs and stories that touched our ancestors’ hearts and our

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.

Join jazz historian Kent Rausch for an exploration of the golden years of Kansas City jazz through vintage images and audio recordings.

Discover the best genealogy websites for your research. This is a beginner-level class. Basic computer literacy is needed to follow along.

Find out how to 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.

Learn how to use Fold3 to access U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who have served.

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

Research your family history with Ancestry Library Edition. Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940 as well as immigration, vital, military, court, church, and ethnic records.

Learn the story of Snowflake Bentley’s work in photomicrography and the beautiful snow crystals he discovered. Then create your own exploding box filled with snow crystals and a snowman.

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

The U.S. Federal Census is a great place to start tracing your ancestors. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and a census has been taken every 10 years since that date.

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.

Learn how to search thousands of resources--from history books to Revolutionary War records--with HeritageQuest Online. This is a beginner-level class for adults.

Use Interlibrary Loan to expand the walls of your library and encompass a world of information. Come learn how to order microfilmed newspapers from across the country and books from other libraries.

Planning an oral history project? Working on one already? Led by Mark Livengood, Story Center Director, this program will help you develop the knowledge and skills to make your project succeed.