LibraryAware November 2025 Genealogy, Local History, and Veteran Newsletter

Upcoming Activities

Register online

or contact the Genealogy and Local History Staff

270-826-3712 ext. 214

Lunch Bunch

Friday, November 7, 2025

12 pm

Pittsburg Tank and Tower Event Suites B and C

What is Genealogy Lunch Bunch? It is a round-table discussion time for genealogists who like to share ideas and discoveries, discuss research problems, and enjoy being with people who share the same interest in genealogy. Feel free to bring your lunch or just yourself and join us as we learn more about this interesting subject.

To participate virtually, please click the link below:

Coffee With A Vet

Monday, November 10, 2025

10 am

Pittsburg Tank and Tower Event Suites

Coffee With A Vet is a round-table discussion led by a Veterans Benefit Field Representative for the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs. Each month, the Field Representative will be answering veterans' questions and sharing information to support veterans and their families.

To participate virtually, please click the link below:

Culinary Genealogy

Saturday, November 15, 2025

10 am

Pittsburg Tank and Tower Event Suite C

Please join us for an interesting and tantalizing presentation on Culinary Genealogy. What is Culinary Genealogy? It’s a study of our family’s traditions surrounding food. Do you have Grandma’s special pickle recipe? What made it special? Were they served in a “special pickle dish”? Do you celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Do you eat traditional American food or do you celebrate with food from another country? So many traditions! Come and join us as we explore our special memories associated with the kitchen and our loved ones who made us feel special with their culinary delights!

Genealogy and Local History Department Open House and Victorian Christmas Tree Decorating

Saturday, November 22, 2025

1-4 pm

Genealogy and Local History Department

Are you interested in exploring your family's history? Don't know where to start? During the Open House, you'll learn about how your Genealogy and Local History Department can help you discover your roots. As the holiday season begins, we are going to learn about Victorian Christmas traditions. During this family-friendly event, we'll decorate the Rotunda Tree while listening to the sounds of the season.

Wassail and some little refreshments will be served.

Genealogy Roundtable

Monday, November 24, 2025

6 pm

Pittsburg Tank and Tower Event Suite A

What is Genealogy Roundtable? It is a round-table discussion time for genealogists who like to share ideas and discoveries, discuss research problems, and enjoy being with people who share the same interest in genealogy. Feel free to bring your dinner or just yourself and join us as we learn more about this interesting subject.

SAVE THE DATES

Horses for Heroes is for Veterans, First Responders, Law Enforcement and their families. This appreciation day is a FREE, fun, stress-free, family-friendly event that offers a resource fair, food, and children’s activities, which incorporates equine/human interaction to promote emotional and healing support in a farm environment.

Activities include hayrides, food, children's activities, horse interactions, farm tours, resource row for veterans/first responders, fire trucks, and police cars.

Horses for Heroes

Saturday, November 8, 2025

12 pm-4 pm

Rolling Hills Equestrian Center

7088 Old Corydon Road

Henderson, Kentucky

Four ways to help:

1. Volunteer

Volunteers are needed for parking, greeting, resource row, and trash.

To Volunteer, click here:

2. Make/provide a thank you or appreciation card(s)

Make/provide as many cards as you like.

Helpful tips for your card/letter:

* Simply use “Dear Veteran” as your salutation.

* Do not date your letter.

* Examples of signatures include Bobby, Mr. Jones’ 4th grade class, or

simply "A Grateful American."

* Leave envelopes unsealed, as they are easier to open.

3. Provide $5 gift cards

Please keep thank you or appreciation cards and gift cards separate.

4. Make a cash donation for gift cards for our veterans and first responders

Drop off cards, gift cards, or donations to your Genealogy and Local History Department.

Genealogy Department Christmas Gathering

Saturday, December 13, 2025

12 pm

Pittsburg Tank and Tower Event Suites

Local History Exhibit

"Recognition: North and South" Constant Meyer, 1865, Museum of Fine Arts

Titled “Civil War – The Henderson Homefront,” this exhibit commemorating the 160th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War, will explore the local events during the war, the men who served on both sides, and the citizens who were greatly affected by the constant unrest in the area.

The display will be presented in the library’s Genealogy and Local History Department which resides in the original Carnegie Library. It will be open to the public through December 2025.