Upcoming Activities

Register online

or contact the Genealogy and Local History Staff

270-826-3712 ext. 214

Coffee With A Vet

Monday, October 13, 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:

Digging Up Bones

Saturday, October 18, 2025

10 am
Donald Wathen Room

Presenter

Sue Berry

Does your family have a secret? Maybe there’s a skeleton in a closet somewhere. Come to this work shop and explore those interesting “characters” who may have an interesting story to tell in your family.

Afternoon With Your Ancestors

Sunday, October 19, 2025

1:30 pm

Teaching Computer Lab

and the

Genealogy and Local History Department

Whether you are just starting your family tree or an experienced researcher, this event is for you! Join us for an Afternoon with your Ancestors! This event, formerly known as research night, will allow attendees to search our in-house online databases as well as browse the Genealogy and Local History Department's extensive collection in our resource rooms.

Registration is required!

Genealogy Roundtable

Monday, October 27, 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.

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:

Honor Flight Opportunities

Volunteer for the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana

The Honor Flight of Southern Indiana is looking for individuals who want to volunteer. Whether you have a little or lots of time available…you can make a difference! Click this link: https://honorflightsi.org/volunteer-application/.

SAVE THE DATES

Learning to Do Genealogy Research

Virtual Meeting

Friday, October 17, 2025

Hosted by

North Park Branch of the
Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

1 pm CDT

The Stories of Our Lives: Beginning Your Family History

Curt Witcher, Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library

Discover (or review) straightforward steps to take when starting your family history. Easy steps for comfortably gathering as much information as possible will be shared along with how to organize that information to lead one to next steps and new discoveries.

3 pm CDT

Research Road Trips: Productive for You, Fun for Family
Jessica Horne Collins, President of the Clayton Library Friends

Uncover your family's past with a balance of research and family fun. Learn how to prepare yourself for research trips to libraries, courthouses, archives, and other repositories. Explore ways to take completed and in-progress research and craft a road trip that showcases your family history to loved ones of all ages.

4 pm CDT

Family Trees Get Smart: AI as Your Genealogy Assistant
Sherri Taggart Ahmadzadeh, Chief Genealogist at Family Tree Tracer, LLC

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we discover, analyze, and connect family history records. Join us to explore the emerging ways AI tools are revolutionizing genealogical research - from document analysis to pattern recognition to breakthrough research techniques. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just getting started with digital research, this presentation will help you harness AI's potential in uncovering your family's story.

5 pm CDT

All in the Family: Using Collateral Research to Build Your Family Tree
Sandra Crowley, Director of Development for the Texas State Genealogical Society

Collateral research is a powerful genealogical method that extends beyond direct ancestors to investigate the broader family network. Explore strategies to find additional records, reconstruct family dynamics, and navigate challenges posed by missing direct ancestor documentation. This approach is useful when primary records are scarce, offering contextual clues, migration patterns, and unexpected biographical details. Learn to transform fragmented family history into a rich and comprehensive narrative.

For further information click here

Honor Flight Welcome Home Parade

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.

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.