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Juneteenth

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:

Juneteenth: All York County Library locations will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2025.

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

Advanced Census Research

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on June 26, 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:

Go beyond names, ages and birthplaces and learn to mine the census for clues to marriage dates, missing children, military service, school attendance, physical disabilities, home ownership, and so much more.

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

AncestryDNA workshop: new tool for researching matches

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 19, 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 benefits of genetic genealogy and AncestryDNA with a new tool designed to help organize your matches and provide clues to your ancestors.

Independence Day

All Day 7/4–7/6
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:

Independence Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2025.

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

ONLINE: Planning a genealogy research trip

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

Whether you're planning a short trip to research at a local library or archives, or a longer excursion to another state, learn some helpful tips to make the most of your trip and discover the information you need.

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: Reference Area (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: Genealogy with Family Bibles

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on July 1, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family Bibles can be a rich source of genealogical data, providing direct evidence of births, marriages, and deaths.

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

Genealogy for Beginners

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on July 10, 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:

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

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. 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

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

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. 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

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

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

Genealogy Class: Overcoming Record Loss

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on August 7, 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.

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

ONLINE: Understanding and using slave schedules.

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

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

Genealogy class: Getting to know FamilySearch

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

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: Genealogical gems in deed books

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

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
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!

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

Genealogy class: Immigration & Naturalization

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

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: 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.