Family History Research at the Library, Autumn 2026

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

Research assistance in the family history 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
Member meeting in the Kronstrand Room, 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 family history room.

Tuesday 29 September, 18:00
Theme evening in the Kronstrand Room. What can you find in the family history room? Christer Bengtsson from Mariestadsbygdens släktforskareförening will demonstrate programs and databases.

Wednesday 14 October, 18:00
Member meeting in the Kronstrand Room, open to the public. Talk by Maria Brolin Per-Olofsdotter: “The DNA Guide: What do I do next with my DNA result?”

Wednesday 28 October, 18:00
Member meeting in the Kronstrand Room, 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 the Kronstrand Room. Christer Bengtsson from Mariestadsbygdens släktforskareförening will talk about researching military ancestors.

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 guided tour of the family history room, image archive and Västgötasamling.

Tuesday 24 November, 18:00
Member meeting in the Kronstrand Room, open to the public. Tomas Jiglind will show images from Mariestad’s image archive.

Tuesday 8 December, 18:00
Theme evening in the Kronstrand Room. Christer Bengtsson from MSF will decipher difficult-to-read texts.