In Clayton Library’s monthly orientation we cover the process of research and discovery in the beginning steps of a family history project.  Following this brief introduction, we examine the resources available at the Clayton Library and their organization, as well as how to plan an effective visit to the Library.

Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.

In celebration of Preservation Week, we will offer a hands-on workshop on how to preserve your family history collections. Join the Houston Metropolitan Research Center and Clayton Library for a workshop on basic cleaning and mending techniques of family documents. Additionally, learn about basic photo preservation and a scanner where you can save all those photos digitally for FREE. Materials will be provided.

Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.

Join Clayton Library staff member Franklin Smith for quarterly discussion sessions on autosomal DNA research. Previous sessions covered the basics of DNA testing, now get ready for 3rd party DNA tools. In this session learn to use these tools to determine how matches connect to you and each other through organizing, clustering, and networking your matches. While open to all  experience levels, this discussion group is best for beginners who have  completed a DNA test and are unsure what to do with their test results.

Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.

Ever wonder how to join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)?  Representatives from local DAR chapters will be at Clayton Library for consultation and research help in preparing lineage papers for submission to the DAR.

No reservations required.  Adults/Teens.

Quarterly meeting of the Clayton Library Friends Executive Board. The Board meets in the CLF Board Room located on the second floor of the Clayton House. All members are invited to the CLF Board meetings and, with a submitted request, you can address the Board. Please come and see what we are doing on your behalf.

The Clayton Library Friends General Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Registration will start at 10:15 and the meeting will start at 10:30 in the Carriage House Meeting Room at Clayton Library.

In Clayton Library’s monthly orientation we cover the process of research and discovery in the beginning steps of a family history project.  Following this brief introduction, we examine the resources available at the Clayton Library and their organization, as well as how to plan an effective visit to the Library.

Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.

Join us for an introduction to the website Ancestry.com, the Library Edition, available for use at all Houston Public Library locations. Learn to navigate the home page and find the records you need out of Ancestry’s 16 billion digitized records and indexes. Bring a laptop if you wish to follow along during the class. Class size is limited.

Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.

The International German Genealogical Partnership (IGGP) Conference will be held June 15-17th, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sacramento, CA.

Please see IGGP website: https://iggpartner.org/ for 2019 Conference information.

Quarterly meeting of the Clayton Library Friends Executive Board. The Board meets in the CLF Board Room located on the second floor of the Clayton House. All members are invited to the CLF Board meetings and, with a submitted request, you can address the Board. Please come and see what we are doing on your behalf.

The Clayton Library Friends General Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Registration will start at 10:15 and the meeting will start at 10:30 in the Carriage House Meeting Room at Clayton Library.

Quarterly meeting of the Clayton Library Friends Executive Board. The Board meets in the CLF Board Room located on the second floor of the Clayton House. All members are invited to the CLF Board meetings and, with a submitted request, you can address the Board. Please come and see what we are doing on your behalf.

The Clayton Library Friends Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Registration will start at 10:15 and the meeting will start at 10:30 in the Carriage House Meeting Room at Clayton Library.