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Genealogy for Beginners

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

What is genealogy? How do I begin? Discover the first steps for researching your ancestors and learning your family story.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 24, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

What is genealogy? How do I begin? Discover the first steps for researching your ancestors and learning your family story.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Roots Roundtable

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the first Saturday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. Come join us and learn more about your family story.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the first Saturday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. Come join us and learn more about your family story.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

African American Genealogy for Beginners

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Discover the first steps in researching your ancestors, building a family tree, and uncovering your unique heritage.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on July 24, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the first steps in researching your ancestors, building a family tree, and uncovering your unique heritage.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Roots Roundtable

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the second Friday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. Come join us and learn more about your family story.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the second Friday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. Come join us and learn more about your family story.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

ONLINE: Introduction to the Genealogical Proof Standard

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Just like the GPS in your car, the Genealogical Proof Standard is your roadmap to sound, reliable conclusions to your genealogical research.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on July 29, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just like the GPS in your car, the Genealogical Proof Standard is your roadmap to sound, reliable conclusions to your genealogical research.

Staff In-Service Day - Lake Wylie

All Day
Lake Wylie Library

Staff In-Service Day: The Lake Wylie Library will be closed Monday, August 18, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Lake Wylie Library
Description:

Staff In-Service Day: The Lake Wylie Library will be closed Monday, August 18, 2025.

Staff In-Service Day - Fort Mill

All Day
Fort Mill Library

Staff In-Service Day: The Fort Mill Library will be closed Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Fort Mill Library
Description:

Staff In-Service Day: The Fort Mill Library will be closed Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Genealogy Class: Overcoming Record Loss

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Don't give up if your genealogy has stalled due to a courthouse fire.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on August 5, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Don't give up if your genealogy has stalled due to a courthouse fire.

Staff In-Service Day - York

All Day
York Library

Staff In-Service Day: The York Library will be closed Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
York Library
Description:

Staff In-Service Day: The York Library will be closed Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Staff In-Service Day - Rock Hill

All Day
Main Library (Rock Hill)

Staff In-Service Day: The Main Library in Rock Hill Library will be closed Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Description:

Staff In-Service Day: The Main Library in Rock Hill Library will be closed Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Staff In-Service Day - Clover

All Day
Clover Library

Staff In-Service Day: The Clover Library will be closed Friday, August 22, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Clover Library
Description:

Staff In-Service Day: The Clover Library will be closed Friday, August 22, 2025.

Summerfest - York

All Day
York Library

Summerfest: The York Library will be closed Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
York Library
Description:

Summerfest: The York Library will be closed Saturday, August 23, 2025.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

ONLINE: Understanding and Using Slave Schedules.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

The 1850 and 1860 slave schedules can provide valuable clues for researching enslaved ancestors as well as their enslavers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on August 12, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The 1850 and 1860 slave schedules can provide valuable clues for researching enslaved ancestors as well as their enslavers.

Labor Day

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment

Labor Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment
Description:

Labor Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Genealogy class: Getting to know FamilySearch

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Discover one of the top genealogy websites for family research. We'll explore search techniques, record collections, family trees, and new tools for discovering your ancestors.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on August 21, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover one of the top genealogy websites for family research. We'll explore search techniques, record collections, family trees, and new tools for discovering your ancestors.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Roots Roundtable

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the first Saturday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the first Saturday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

ONLINE: Genealogical gems in deed books

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

There's more to be discovered within the pages of a deed book than conveyances of land. We'll look at all the other unique genealogical gems waiting to be found, often unindexed, that can provide clues to your research.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on August 26, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

There's more to be discovered within the pages of a deed book than conveyances of land. We'll look at all the other unique genealogical gems waiting to be found, often unindexed, that can provide clues to your research.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Roots Roundtable

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the second Friday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the second Friday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

ONLINE: Guardianship records

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Guardianship records are one of the best sources for clues to relationships, property, and inheritance, but are often overlooked and underused. Explore how these records just might help you break through your genealogy brick wall. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on September 1, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Guardianship records are one of the best sources for clues to relationships, property, and inheritance, but are often overlooked and underused. Explore how these records just might help you break through your genealogy brick wall. 

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Genealogy Class: Cite your sources!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Documenting and citing your genealogical sources is critical for effective analysis and establishing genealogical proof. Learn the easy steps for the proper citation of your sources and how this makes you a better genealogist.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on September 11, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Documenting and citing your genealogical sources is critical for effective analysis and establishing genealogical proof. Learn the easy steps for the proper citation of your sources and how this makes you a better genealogist.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Genealogy class: Immigration & Naturalization

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Learn how to trace your immigrant ancestor using passenger lists and naturalization records, and uncover additional clues about their origins hidden in other records.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on September 17, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to trace your immigrant ancestor using passenger lists and naturalization records, and uncover additional clues about their origins hidden in other records.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Roots Roundtable

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the first Saturday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the first Saturday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

ONLINE: Introduction to deed records

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Land records are one of the best sources for genealogical research, providing clues to relationships, inheritance, maiden names, economic status, migration, and so much more. Join us for an introduction to these valuable records.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on September 23, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Land records are one of the best sources for genealogical research, providing clues to relationships, inheritance, maiden names, economic status, migration, and so much more. Join us for an introduction to these valuable records.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Roots Roundtable

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the second Friday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the second Friday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.