Book Night, "New Women in the Old West" at Kaysville Branch Library

In honor of Women’s History Month, join our book club discussion of “New Women in the Old West.” Discover stories of independence, resilience, and transformation as women navigated work, family, and identity in a changing frontier. Get your copy through your local libra......More

In honor of Women’s History Month, join our book club discussion of “New Women in the Old West.” Discover stories of independence, resilience, and transformation as women navigated work, family, and identity in a changing frontier. Get your copy through your local library. All are welcome for a lively and thoughtful discussion about Utah women’s history. March 247 p.m.215 N. Fairfield Road, Kaysville, UT 84037Find more Women’s History Month events HERE.

Local History Academy Webinar 2: Introduction to the Historical Method

Local History Academy Webinar 2: Introduction to the Historical MethodMarch 26, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MTZoom (a link will be sent to your email before the training date) RSVP: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/localhistoryservices/event/lhaw2/ Ready to uncover the stories o......More

Local History Academy Webinar 2: Introduction to the Historical MethodMarch 26, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MTZoom (a link will be sent to your email before the training date) RSVP: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/localhistoryservices/event/lhaw2/ Ready to uncover the stories of your community? Join the Local History Academy for an introductory webinar designed to build your confidence in historical research. This session provides a practical, five-step framework for the historical method: framing your topic, asking focused research questions, gathering primary and secondary evidence, building an argument, and developing a meaningful thesis. You will learn to use effective tools, like resource lists and timelines, to organize your findings and ensure your research is reliable. Whether you are a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, you will leave with a straightforward roadmap to launch your own local history project. Note: This is the second webinar of three in this series. Attendance for all is encouraged but not required. All skill levels are welcome.

Book Night, "Citizen 13660" at Smithfield Public Library

Celebrate Women’s History Month with a book club discussion of “Citizen 13660” by artist Miné Okubo. Through striking illustrations and personal narrative, Okubo chronicled her experience as a Japanese American woman relocated to the Topaz incarceration camp near Delta,......More

Celebrate Women’s History Month with a book club discussion of “Citizen 13660” by artist Miné Okubo. Through striking illustrations and personal narrative, Okubo chronicled her experience as a Japanese American woman relocated to the Topaz incarceration camp near Delta, Utah, in this graphic novel. Get your copy through your local library. All are welcome for a lively and thoughtful discussion about Utah women’s history. March 265:30 p.m.25 Main St, Smithfield, UT 84335Find more Women’s History Month events HERE.

Introduction to Oral History Training

Introduction to Oral History trainingMarch 26, 2026 at 6 p.m. MT (rescheduled from noon)Zoom (link will be sent to your email before the training date) RSVP: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/localhistoryservices/event/ohtrainingmar2026/ Are you interested in learning more ab......More

Introduction to Oral History trainingMarch 26, 2026 at 6 p.m. MT (rescheduled from noon)Zoom (link will be sent to your email before the training date) RSVP: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/localhistoryservices/event/ohtrainingmar2026/ Are you interested in learning more about oral history? Attend an Introduction to Oral History training to learn all about oral history, including how how to conduct an interview, how to ask questions to get great and robust answers, important steps to do before and after the interview, and why transcription is important. Note: This training is free, but registration is required.

Book Night, "Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place," at Lewiston Public Library

In honor of Women’s History Month, join our book club discussion of “Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place.” Learn about one woman’s unique relationship with the Utah environment and her moving family story about the legacy of atomic testing in the west. Get ......More

In honor of Women’s History Month, join our book club discussion of “Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place.” Learn about one woman’s unique relationship with the Utah environment and her moving family story about the legacy of atomic testing in the west. Get your copy through your local library. All are welcome for a lively and thoughtful discussion about Utah women’s history. March 266 p.m.29 S Main Street, Lewiston, UT, 84320Find more Women’s History Month events HERE.

Brunch N'Embroider: Stitching Through the Past

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Utah Historical Society. Come see how the past is woven into the present and stitch a tribute to those that have come before.In this embroidery basics class, we will bring historic photos from the Peoples of Utah Revisited collec......More

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Utah Historical Society. Come see how the past is woven into the present and stitch a tribute to those that have come before.In this embroidery basics class, we will bring historic photos from the Peoples of Utah Revisited collection to life through thread and learn a bit about some of the Utah women who have come before us. You’ll learn beginner-friendly stitches and be able to receive hands on help as you bring your photos to life with color. All supplies and light refreshments will be provided. This event is free, but registration is required. March 2810-11:30 a.m. at Eccles Art Center2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, Utah 84401 RSVP: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/publicprogramming/event/brunchnembroider/ This event is provided free in part by funding received from By the People. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as a complement to the 2026 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave, Ogden, UT, 84401, United States

Free Cacao Workshop With Salt Lake County Library

This Hobby 101 class is brought to you through a partnership with the County Library and the Utah Historical Society. April 7 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Library’s Viridian Event Center8030 S 1825 W,West Jordan, UT, 84088  RSVP –> https://slcls.libnet.info/event/15886892. T......More

This Hobby 101 class is brought to you through a partnership with the County Library and the Utah Historical Society. April 7 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Library’s Viridian Event Center8030 S 1825 W,West Jordan, UT, 84088  RSVP –> https://slcls.libnet.info/event/15886892. This hour-long workshop is an introduction to the tradition of Zoque-Maya chocolate-making. Come experience cultural enrichment, ancestral food preparation, and try some cacao-based drinks. Presented by: Esmeralda Torres and the Lopez Aquino Family of Chiapas, Mexico, and Utah. This workshop explores preserving family food heritage and ancestral wisdom, focusing on culinary traditions. It features the Lopez Family’s Maya and Zoque chocolate-making tradition, examining their ancestral recipes, ingredients, tools, and techniques to honor and celebrate their ancestors’ resilience and love, fostering stronger participant identity. The session also examines the common experience among Utah’s native and diverse communities in preserving ancestral food preparation for family sustenance and generational knowledge. We will analyze similarities and differences in ancestral tools and the use of native versus non-native foods, addressing the challenges and resilience involved in upholding these family recipes as a way to preserve essential family values and unity.

Using Oral History Beyond the Interview Training

Using Oral History Beyond the Interview trainingApril 23, 2026 at 6 p.m.Zoom (link will be sent to your email before the training date) RSVP: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/localhistoryservices/event/ohtrainingapr2026/ Oral history is comprised of in-depth recorded intervi......More

Using Oral History Beyond the Interview trainingApril 23, 2026 at 6 p.m.Zoom (link will be sent to your email before the training date) RSVP: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/localhistoryservices/event/ohtrainingapr2026/ Oral history is comprised of in-depth recorded interviews, audio or video, and their transcripts. While these are usually preserved publicly in historical repositories, oral history can be utilized to enhance historical work. This training will show how oral history interviews can be used in telling local history and public programming. Participants will also learn how to treat oral history as a vital primary source. Note: This training is free, but registration is required.