Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us.
By registering and participating in the Library’s virtual program, you understand that the video and audio content is streamed to other participants if your microphone or video camera are on. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian’s permission to participate and anyone age 9 or younger must have direct adult supervision for the duration of the program.
The Ancestry Library Edition database is a powerful tool for genealogical research. Find out how to search it and take advantage of its many records. Adults. Registration required.
This program will teach basic historical hand sewing techniques by demonstrating how to make your own 18th century pockets and petticoats. Presented by the History and Genealogy Department. Adults. Registration required.
FamilySearch.org is a free website offering access to millions of records for genealogy and family history research. Learn how to search for ancestors, navigate the catalog, and take advantage of other features. Adults. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering.
In partnership with the Old Jamestown Association
Discover tips, tools, and techniques for recording your family's oral history.
Adults. Registration required.
For thousands of years, brewing alcohol has been a hobby, profession, and an obsession. Come learn more about the history of beer and its impact on St. Louis. Adults. Registration required.
Learn how to care for and protect digital files and photos. Techniques for saving and preserving your digital memories will be shared. Part of National Preservation Week. Adults. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering.
Presented by Dennis Northcott, Associate Archivist for Reference at the Missouri Historical Society
The Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center has a wealth of resources to help you learn about the history of your house and its former inhabitants. See examples of them and learn how they can help you research the history of the place you call home. Part of National Preservation Week.
Adults. Registration required.
Presented by the History and Genealogy Department
The stones that mark the graves of our loved ones serve to identify their final resting places for hundreds of years to come. Attendees will receive instruction in proper cleaning techniques, gaining permission, and selection of equipment/supplies for saving the stones within cemeteries. Part of National Preservation Week. Adults & Teens. Registration required.
Do you have historical documents, letters, or photos? Would you like to preserve them for future generations? The History and Genealogy Department will have scanners available from 12:00 to 7:00 pm for your use. Please bring your own storage method, for example a flash drive. You may arrive at any time during the window, scanners will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Located on the lower level. Part of National Preservation Week. Adults. Registration required.
Learn about the basic historical hand sewing techniques needed to make your own 18th century pockets and petticoats. Adults. Registration required.