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Wednesday
October
4
4:00pm
(West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)
Learn about the ancient Maya culture, construct a pyramid, try ancient hot cocoa, and make a death mask! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Learn more > Saturday
October
7
2:00pm
(South Creek - Meeting Room 1)
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic Heritage Month by creating your own craft honoring Mexican folk art. Recommended for tweens and teens.
Learn more > Wednesday
October
11
4:00pm
(Washington Park - Children's Area)
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this fabuloso event! Take a trip to the library and enjoy stories, crafts and activities. Recommended for lower and upper elementary.
Learn more > Wednesday
October
11
6:30pm
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category:
History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore resources, tips and tricks for finding records in the home countries of your ancestors. This session focuses on Slovakia.
Learn more > Saturday
October
14
4:00pm
Historian, professor and author Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández will present Cuba's history as illustrated by 25 artifacts. Dr. Martínez-Fernández is the author of many books, including Revolutionary Cuba
Learn more > Wednesday
October
18
6:30pm
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category:
History, Culture, Genealogy
Learn how to navigate GedMatch.com and see how a variety of tools can help you further analyze your DNA and connect with your DNA matches.
Learn more > Wednesday
October
25
6:30pm
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category:
History, Culture, Genealogy
The Social Security Act was passed in 1935 and helped to create records for genealogists. Learn how this act impacted your ancestors and what records were created as a result.
Learn more > Saturday
October
28
10:30am
(Windermere - Ask at Desk)
Travel back to early Mexico and search an Aztec city for gold. Learn about this civilization as you gather clues to the whereabouts of Montezuma's hidden treasure. Recommended for ages 9-12.
Learn more > Wednesday
November
1
4:00pm
(Washington Park - Children's Area)
Get inspired by the Native American totem animals! Learn about the history and symbolism behind these animals and create your own totem pole together. Recommended for families.
Learn more > Wednesday
November
1
6:30pm
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category:
History, Culture, Genealogy
Join us as we discuss techniques you can use to find your ancestors even if they didn't leave a large trail of records behind.
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