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Archives After Hours: Maps

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Stewart Bell Jr. Archives at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Join us after hours for a look into the archives! Each Archives After Hours event will feature a topic concerning items in the archives, how to use them, and how they may help you in your research.  

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Lineage Society Workshop: Get Help with Your Application and Research

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proof you need?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group

JAZZ Concert and author talk

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Performances & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Families
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DAR Application Assistance

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Do you know or suspect you have a patriot ancestor?

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

A Tale of Two Postmasters: The Winchester, VA Post Office During the Civil War

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

We've all heard the staggering numbers associated with Winchester changing hands during the Civil War, but what happened to the post office during those tumultuous years?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lineage Society Workshop: Get Help with Your Application and Research

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proof you need?

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Prospecting for Family History in Unexpected Places

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Join us virtually for a discussion concerning researching family history in unexpected places. 

Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

DAR Application Assistance

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Do you know or suspect you have a patriot ancestor?

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lineage Society Workshop: Get Help with Your Application and Research

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proof you need?

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Among the Mountains: The Lovetts and Their Hill TopĀ House

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Join us as Lynn Pechuekonis, author and historian, guides us through the story of the Hill Top House Hotel in Harpers Ferry! Book sales will follow the presentation. 

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
BL Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lineage Society Workshop: Get Help with Your Application and Research

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proof you need?

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Archives After Hours: Macky-Dunbar Account Book

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Stewart Bell Jr. Archives at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Join us after hours for a look into the archives! Each Archives After Hours event will feature a topic concerning items in the archives, how to use them, and how they may help you in your research.  

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

A Perfect Frenzy: Author Talk with Andrew Lawler

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

From Andrew Lawler, the nationally bestselling author of The Secret Token, comes A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis That Spurred the American Revolution, th

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Archives After Hours: Textiles

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
BL Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History Hunters

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.