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 family 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 screens 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
Theme evening in Kronstrandsrummet. What is in the genealogy room? Christer Bengtsson from Mariestadsbygdens släktforskareförening presents software 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 countries and the Göta River from ancient times to 1473”

Wednesday 11 November, 18:00
Theme evening in Kronstrandsrummet. Christer Bengtsson from Mariestadsbygdens släktforskareförening talks about research into soldiers.

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

Tuesday 24 November, 18:00
Members’ meeting in Kronstrandsrummet, open to the public. Tomas Jiglind shows pictures from Mariestad’s picture archive.

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