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Family Research Assistance with Ms. Catherine Wilson

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Genealogy Assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler!

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY Meeting

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

Super Bowl Trivia Showdown

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Games
Age Group:
Adults

Think you know more about professional football than your friends, family, or coworkers? Come prove it at our Super Bowl Trivia Showdown!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Games
Event Details:

Think you know more about professional football than your friends, family, or coworkers? Come prove it at our Super Bowl Trivia Showdown!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Family Research Assistance with Ms. Catherine Wilson

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Genealogy Assistance with Skyler and Van!

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Need help getting started with your genealogical research? Can't seem to place great-grandmother on the family tree? The Orange Mound Genealogy Center staff are here to help!

Cancelled
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Need help getting started with your genealogical research? Can't seem to place great-grandmother on the family tree? The Orange Mound Genealogy Center staff are here to help!

Blackout Poetry

Poetry Slam with Glow in the Dark Kool-Aid

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Poetry and Writing, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

It's a New Year and a new you! Help us celebrate 2026 with our first ever Black Light Black Out Poetry Slam — an electrifying afternoon of spoken word, self-expression, and cosmic vibes.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Poetry and Writing, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's a New Year and a new you! Help us celebrate 2026 with our first ever Black Light Black Out Poetry Slam — an electrifying afternoon of spoken word, self-expression, and cosmic vibes.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Family Research Assistance with Ms. Catherine Wilson

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Ancestry.com Library Edition logo and art

How to: Ancestry.com Library Edition

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Did you know your public library offers FREE access to Ancestry.com Library Edition? Want to know how to utilize this amazing service?

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Did you know your public library offers FREE access to Ancestry.com Library Edition? Want to know how to utilize this amazing service?

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Genealogy Assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

Family Research Assistance with Ms. Catherine Wilson

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY Meeting

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Accordion Book

Preserving Family History Workshop: Accordion Books Pt. 1

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Participants will make a personalized accordion-style genealogy book using a variety of materials like photos, collage elements, ephemera, and family artifacts. The pages can be used for photos, stories and text, and documents.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will make a personalized accordion-style genealogy book using a variety of materials like photos, collage elements, ephemera, and family artifacts. The pages can be used for photos, stories and text, and documents.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Family Research Assistance with Ms. Catherine Wilson

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Ancestry.com Library Edition logo and art

Preserving Family History Workshop: Accordion Books Pt. 2

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Participants will make a personalized accordion-style genealogy book using a variety of materials like photos, collage elements, ephemera, and family artifacts. The pages can be used for photos, stories and text, and documents.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Participants will make a personalized accordion-style genealogy book using a variety of materials like photos, collage elements, ephemera, and family artifacts. The pages can be used for photos, stories and text, and documents.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!