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Roots Roundtable

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
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

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on September 15, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
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!

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
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

ONLINE Genealogy class: Immigration & Naturalization

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on September 17, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
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

10:00am–11:30am
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
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 Genealogy class: Introduction to deed records

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
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

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
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

York County Library Genealogy & Family History Expo

All Day
Adults (18 years & up)
Off Site
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will open on September 22, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

ONLINE Genealogy class: Introduction to the census

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on October 14, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The census is one of the most important genealogical sources, providing an amazing amount of information on our families. We'll explore how to access the census, find our ancestors, and how to use all those wonderful details waiting for us.

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

Roots Roundtable

10:00am–11:30am
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
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 Genealogy Class: Your ancestor's FAN club

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on October 23, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Especially in Southern research, investigating your ancestor's FAN club is essential for discovering identities and relationships of your family.

Veterans Day

All Day
All Branches
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:

Veterans Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

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

ONLINE Genealogy class: Advanced probate research

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on October 28, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thorough probate research requires analysis of all records related to an estate, not just your ancestor's will. We'll explore the common steps in the probate process, the types of records created, and how to correlate them for hidden clues.

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

Roots Roundtable

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
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.

Staff In-Service Day

All Day
All Branches
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:

Staff In-Service Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

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

ONLINE Genealogy Class: Family drama with the Equity Court

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on November 6, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grievances, family drama, and more! Learn why the records of the Equity Court can yield rich information about your family often not available elsewhere. 

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

ONLINE: Genealogy research for beginners

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on November 11, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

What is genealogy? How do I begin? In this introduction to genealogy, learn the first steps to researching and recording your family tree.

Early Closing

5:00pm–7:00pm
All Branches
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:

Early Closing: All York County Library locations will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/30
All Branches
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:

Thanksgiving: All York County Library locations will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Sunday, November 30, 2025.

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

ONLINE Genealogy class: Genealogy with City Directories

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on November 19, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

City Directories are more than just a list of names and addresses. Get the most out of researching these pages to uncover occupations, marriages, deaths and other hidden clues about your ancestors.

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

Roots Roundtable

10:00am–11:30am
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
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: African American genealogy for beginners

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on November 25, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to begin uncovering and researching your unique heritage. In this class, we'll explore how to begin genealogical research, the common sources for finding your ancestors, and how to stay organized.

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

Roots Roundtable

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
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 "All Ages / Family" group

Genealogy Show & Tell Party

5:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages / Family
Off Site
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will open on December 4, 2025 @ 8:00am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages / Family
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate your family story with other genealogists at this annual holiday show & tell party. Bring a family memento, artifact, or heirloom to share with the group and tell why it's important to you and your heritage. Refreshments provided.