Events
Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Organizing Ancestors: A Panel on Genealogy Record-Keeping, a WMCL Brown Bag
Genealogists Ron Barnett and APala Wilson will share practical strategies for organizing all types of genealogical materials.
Date: June 15, 2026
Time: 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Celebrating Black Freedom Colonies of McLennan County, a WMCL Brown Bag
Charles L. Perkins, Sr., McLennan County Historical Commission, shares stories of the Freedom Colonies of McLennan County in a presentation taped just prior to his passing on March 19, 2026.
Date: July 13, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Using Digital Collections to Research Your Family Tree, a WMCL Brown Bag
Join Bill Buckner and explore how digital collections are making access to genealogical records easier than ever before.
Date: August 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
News in a Small Town: Using Historic Newspapers, a WMCL Brown Bag
Join Local History Librarian, Sean Sutcliffe, for a look at how historic newspapers can bring family stories to life.
Date: September 14, 2026
Time: 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Celebrating Local Stories through Oral History Interviews, a WMCL Brown Bag
As part of the America250 celebration in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, this program highlights the Baylor Institute for Oral History’s remarkable archive of interviews