Our Programs

A free workshop for those interested in researching their family history. For more information or to register, email info@downrivergenealogy.org or call (734) 535-6530 (Library phone - please leave a message outside library hours; your call will be returned when the library reopens).

2026 marks 200 years since the first burial at Oakwood Cemetery — Wyandotte’s oldest landmark. Within its gates rest former slaves, soldiers, state legislators, and everyday citizens whose lives shaped the community. From tales of the Purple Gang to stories of body snatchers, Oakwood holds a rich and fascinating history...

This program will focus on the process of deportations into the different types of camps within occupied Europe.   They will emphasize the human story of the Holocaust by explaining Jewish experiences living in the camps.  You will explore various aspects of camp life, including work, food, resistance, violence and community. ...

The Downriver Genealogical Society Library Volunteers will present a program on "Well-used collections and some not very often used collections in the DRGS Library".  Hope you will join us for an informative evening. The program previously scheduled for this date was canceled.

Autumn Storms are notorious on the Great Lakes, and Ric has studied their devastating effects for over 25 years.  This program features storms in 1905, 1913, 1940, and the wrecks of the Fitzgerald, Morrell, and Bradley.  Rare interviews with survivors, as well as footage from each of the ships, make...

Deena wrote a book about her great-great-grandmother titled:  Wilhelmine: A Woman of Passion, Courage, and Strength Who Helped Build a Nation. Deena’s cousin’s genealogical research into her family line unearthed some intriguing details. Her great-great-grandmother’s somewhat scandalous history had not been passed down orally through the family. Deena thought there’s...