The library at Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, will be open on three upcoming Saturdays, Feb. 21, March 21, and April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Mennonite Life Museum and museum store will be open as well.

The library offers a wealth of research materials on the Mennonite community's rich history in Lancaster County, including deeds, personal papers, church records, and genealogy resources. As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, guests are invited to research stories of migration, nonresistance, service, and faith through the papers in the archives and library.

The library is open to the public. Use of the library's research materials is complimentary for Mennonite Life members and is available for a fee per day for nonmembers. Mennonite Life staff members and volunteers will be on hand to assist researchers. Visitors are encouraged to preregister at http://www.mennonitelife.org/events and mention specific research topics they hope to explore.

Mennonite Life's vision is diverse communities connecting across boundaries by knowing and valuing their own and each other's stories of life, faith, cultures, and histories.