Independence County Library Genealogy Page

03/05/2026

We are excited to announce Mr. Scott E. Lee will be presenting AI & Genealogy on March 16th at 1:00PM in the Janis Walmsley Meeting Room!

12/01/2025

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10/28/2025

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04/15/2025

04/12/2025

🤫 Craving quiet? You’re invited to The Quiet Collective—a silent reading club for adults who just want to read in peace.

📖 No small talk. No discussion. Just you, your favorite book, and a cozy, quiet space.

🗓️ Tuesday, April 15, 2025
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 Independence County Library

Bring a book, magazine, or e-reader—and enjoy the rare luxury of uninterrupted reading time.
📧 Questions? Email Sloane at [email protected]

04/11/2025

📅 The Independence County Library will be closed Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19 in observance of Good Friday.

We’ll reopen with regular hours on Monday, April 21.

04/07/2025

Come join us and hear Ms Rhona Weaver tell us about her Yellowstone FBI series! 11:30-1:00 3rd floor of the Independence County Library!

The Award-Winning FBI Yellowstone Adventure Series Learn More Learn More Learn more Rhona Weaver is a retired swamp and farmland appraiser who had a thirty-five-year career in agricultural real estate and founded a program for at-risk children in Arkansas. She is a graduate of the University of Arka...

04/06/2025

The Award-Winning FBI Yellowstone Adventure Series Learn More Learn More Learn more Rhona Weaver is a retired swamp and farmland appraiser who had a thirty-five-year career in agricultural real estate and founded a program for at-risk children in Arkansas. She is a graduate of the University of Arka...

03/23/2025

📚 Meet acclaimed author Rhona Weaver! Join us at Independence County Library on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. for a book signing and meet-and-greet with the author of A Noble Calling, the first book in the FBI Yellowstone Adventure series!

Rhona’s fascinating background includes a career in agricultural real estate, founding a ministry for at-risk children, and a deep love for the American wilderness. Don’t miss this chance to hear her story and get your books signed!

☕ Coffee & light refreshments will be served.
👥 Groups are welcome—contact Kelly Denison at [email protected] for arrangements.
📖 Learn more about Rhona at www.rhonaweaver.com.

03/17/2025

🔵 FREE IRISH RECORDS ACCESS

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all their Irish record collections through March 18 (Tuesday). Their Irish collections have really grown over the past year, now numbering 21 million records in 110 Irish collections. Take advantage of the free access to research your Irish ancestry this weekend! Details on the MyHeritage blog. (https://blog.myheritage.com/2025/03/celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-free-access-to-35-million-irish-records-on-myheritage/ )

03/13/2025

The Independence County Library is pleased to welcome author Rhona Weaver on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. for a special book signing and meet-and-greet event. Readers will have the opportunity to meet Weaver, get their books signed, and enjoy coffee and light refreshments.
Weaver, a retired swamp and farmland appraiser, spent 35 years valuing vast Delta plantations and coastal marshlands, working closely with agricultural professionals and everyday farmers. Her deep appreciation for the land and its people is evident in her writing, which blends rich storytelling with vivid landscapes and compelling characters.
Beyond her career, Weaver’s dedication to helping others led her to establish The Shepherd’s Ranch, a ministry for at-risk children in Arkansas, providing educational enrichment and community service opportunities. A lifelong Arkansan and proud Razorback, she holds degrees from the University of Arkansas and has spent time in Washington, D.C., and West Virginia during her husband’s career with the FBI.
Weaver’s novel, A Noble Calling, is the first in the FBI Yellowstone Adventure series, drawing inspiration from her love of the land and admiration for law enforcement. Her writing delves into themes of justice, redemption, and the moral complexities that define heroes and villains.
Groups are welcome! Those interested in making arrangements should contact Kelly Denison at [email protected]. For more about Rhona Weaver and her work, visit www.rhonaweaver.com