Fall museum programming kicks off at new Cayuga Library & Heritage Centre

To The Haldimand Press

CAYUGA—The new, state-of-the-art Cayuga Library & Heritage Centre (CLHC) opened to the public on August 6, 2019. All library and museum services are now co-located and available at the 19 Talbot St. W. location, including popular heritage and learning programs.

Museum staff have announced their September lineup of heritage-focused workshops, which will continue to be offered year-round. The September schedule is as follows:

Heritage Series: Tales from the Grand River – September 10 (6:30 to 8 p.m.) 

At this heritage talk, participants will learn about the history of the magnificent Grand River and its people and communities. Museum staff will highlight tales from the past and shine a light on the pre-contact era, the Underground Railway, and the area’s earliest settlers. This talk is suitable for all ages. Cost is $5/person. Code: 10277.

Adult Workshop: Finding Your Roots – September 11 (1 to 3 p.m.)

This hands-on workshop will show participants how to navigate microfilm, historical archives, and other digital resources to find elusive relatives. Museum staff will explain how to look in unusual places to find items that will help unlock family history. Attendees are encouraged to bring their most difficult genealogy-related questions for museum staff to assist with. Enrollment is limited to 15. Cost is $10/person. Code: 10376.