| Stories by Candlelight at the 1719 Museum Join us for a candlelit evening of storytelling at the 1719 Museum on Saturday, January 11, 4:00–9:00 p.m. You'll hear songs and stories passed down for multiple generations among Lancaster County's Indigenous communities and Lancaster County Mennonites. At the Herr House you'll hear stories from the Martyrs Mirror and listen to English translations of hymns from the Ausbund performed by a Mennonite quartet. At the Lancaster Longhouse, award-winning Indigenous musician and artist Barry Lee will share songs and stories rooted in his cultural heritage. Light refreshments are included with admission. The museum store will be open for the event. More details and tickets at mennonitelife.org/events.
Beginning Research at the Mennonite Life Library Ready to learn more about researching your family tree? Mennonite Life partners with the Lancaster County Library to offer an introduction to genealogy and history research on Thursday, January 16, 2:00–3:30 p.m. at the Eastern Lancaster County Library. You'll learn how to use the Mennonite Life Library's online and onsite resources to research local Mennonite history and your own genealogy. This event is complimentary and does not require registration.
Winter Workshop: Intro to German Script Learn the basics of reading and interpreting German Script! Archivist & Librarian Julia Wiker will teach attendees the German script alphabet, as well as abbreviations and variations in writing and spelling at a workshop on Friday, February 7, 10:00–11:30 a.m. in the Community Room. The session will also offer practice interpreting 18th- and 19th-century family records from Mennonite Life's collections. Knowledge of German is not required. Register for the workshop at mennonitelife.org/events.
Resources at the Visitors Center Find gifts and resources for your family, class, or congregation at the Mennonite Life Visitors Center. Our shelves are stocked with English and Spanish Bibles, study materials, cookbooks, and fair-trade gifts from Ten Thousand Villages. Visit us in person or shop online at mennonitelife.org/shop. | 
