Genealogy at the Library, Autumn 2026

Get help from Mariestadsbygdens släktforskareförening

During autumn 2026, there will be several opportunities to learn more about genealogy and get help from Mariestadsbygdens släktforskareförening in finding your own history.

Research assistance in the genealogy room
Thursdays, 10:00–12:00
10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov

Tuesdays, 17:15–19:00
13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov

Wednesday, 17:15–19:00
25 Nov

Other events this autumn

Wednesday 16 September, 18:00
Members’ meeting in Kronstrandsrummet, open to the public. Kronstrandssällskapet will show the film about Bror Kronstrand.

Saturday 26 September, 10:00–14:00
Harvest Festival — research assistance in the genealogy room.

Tuesday 29 September, 18:00
Themed evening in Kronstrandsrummet. What can you find in the genealogy room? Christer Bengtsson from Mariestadsbygdens släktforskareförening will demonstrate programmes and databases.

Wednesday 14 October, 18:00
Members’ meeting in Kronstrandsrummet, open to the public. Talk by Maria Brolin Per-Olofsdotter: “The DNA Guide: How Do I Proceed with My DNA Result?”

Wednesday 28 October, 18:00
Members’ meeting in Kronstrandsrummet, open to the public. Talk by Tomas Andersson: “The River — The Nordic Region and the Göta River from Antiquity to 1473.”

Wednesday 11 November, 18:00
Themed evening in Kronstrandsrummet. Christer Bengtsson from Mariestadsbygdens släktforskareförening will talk about researching soldiers.

Saturday 14 November, 11:00–14:00
Archives Day at Stadsbiblioteket.
11:00 Talk by Björn Tropp: “The Refrigerator Builders: A Story of the Assembly Line and Class Struggle” (in collaboration with ABF). This will be followed by a guided tour of the genealogy room, image archive and Västgötasamling.

Tuesday 24 November, 18:00
Members’ meeting in Kronstrandsrummet, open to the public. Tomas Jiglind will show images from Mariestads bildarkiv.

Tuesday 8 December, 18:00
Themed evening in Kronstrandsrummet. Christer Bengtsson from MSF will decipher difficult-to-read texts.