The Belfast Free Library will be hosting the first meeting of the year for the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m., in the Library’s Abbott Room. 

As the first meeting of 2026, the group will first take care of its annual administrative business, followed by a game show presented by Dana Murch called “Name That Town!” all about Maine places and the varied names they’ve been known by over the last couple centuries. 

This group meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at the Belfast Free Library to discuss topics in genealogical research. Genealogists of all abilities and skill-levels are encouraged to join, from complete beginner to seasoned expert, according to the Library, in a news release. Membership is not required to attend individual programs, but anyone can become an established member of the chapter for $5 per year. 

This event is free and open to the public. It is an in-person event, with a Zoom option available. Please email spietryka@belfastlibrary.org to request the link. 

For more information, contact Sharon Pietryka at 338-3884 ext. 25 or spietryka@belfastlibrary.org.