| Rare & Used Book Auction Mennonite Life curates rare and historic books and offers them for sale at three annual auctions. The next auction will take place Friday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mennonite Life Community Room. See the auction catalog at mennonitelife.org/events.
Pastors and Leaders' Open House The Mennonite Life Visitors Center staff invites pastors and congregational leaders to an open house Monday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. The event will begin with a complimentary showing of the Biblical Tabernacle Experience followed by a brief discussion linking the story of the Tabernacle to Anabaptism today. Afterwards you'll have time to browse the educational resources available at our store, take in a showing of our free movie, "We Believe," and enjoy further conversation over coffee, donuts, and refreshments. Please register at mennonitelife.org/events.
Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month Longhouse Tours Learn about the first inhabitants of present-day Lancaster County! Enjoy a tour of the Lancaster Longhouse and learn about 17th & 18th-century Indigenous culture, history, agriculture, and foodways. Explore how interactions between Indigenous Peoples and European immigrants shaped Lancaster County's early history. Longhouse tours will be held Friday and Saturday, November 15-16. Each day's tours will take place at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Find information and tickets at mennonitelife.org/events.
Collections Feature & Reception: Pincushions Tradition, craft, and women's artistry harmonize in our collection of Mennonite and Amish pincushions. This year's Collections Feature offers an up-close view of the skillful stitching and gorgeous colors that make up this timeless art form. Join us on Thursday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the retail area of the Mennonite Life Collections Building for a light reception. At 7:00 p.m. Mennonite Life Curator Emily Immel will showcase the collection in the Community Room. Tickets for this event must be pre-reserved at mennonitelife.org/events.
Pincushions Pop-Up Exhibit Swing by to see our exclusive one-day pincushion pop-up exhibit! If you aren't able to make it to the Collections Feature & Reception (or if you want a second look), the Pincushions Exhibit will be available for viewing in the Mennonite Life Community Room Friday, December 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Your admission will permit you to view the collection and to tour the Mennonite Life Museum. Find tickets at mennonitelife.org/events. | 
