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Mennonite Life is committed to providing you with engaging content that celebrates history, promotes education, and fosters community.
January 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
Stories by Candlelight at the 1719 Museum
Join us for a cozy, candlelit evening of storytelling at the 1719 Museum. You’...
Learn MoreJanuary 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Beginning Research at the Mennonite Life Library
Please note: this event takes place at the Eastern Lancaster Public Library. Ready to...
Learn MoreFebruary 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Winter Workshop: Intro to German Script
Learn the basics of reading and interpreting German Script! Mennonite Life Archivist ...
Learn MoreFebruary 20, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
Author Talk: Radicals and Reformers with Troy Osbourne
Join Mennonite Life for a hybrid in-person/virtual book talk with Troy Osbourne, auth...
Learn MoreFebruary 21, 2025 @ 12:30 pm
Winter Workshop: Fraktur Tulips
Join artist Emily Smucker-Beidler for a hands-on workshop exploring the traditional P...
Learn MoreFebruary 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Saturday Open Library: February 22
The Mennonite Life library is OPEN on Saturday, February 22, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m....
Learn MoreMarch 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Saturday Open Library: March 8
The Mennonite Life library is OPEN on Saturday, March 8, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All...
Learn MoreMarch 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Saturday Open Library: March 22
The Mennonite Life library is OPEN on Saturday, March 22, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Al...
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About Mennonite Life
We’re working towards a world where people learn their own and others’ stories, across boundaries!
Mennonite Life does our small part in bringing about that world. We share items and stories featuring the lived experiences and faith values of Lancaster Mennonites and interrelated communities. What’s your story? How are you preserving it, and who have you shared it with?
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Did You Know?
The sandstone used for the Herr House was quarried on-site.
Christian Herr was a prominent leader in the 18th century Mennonite Community. Years after his death Lancaster Mennonites were still referred to as the Christian Herr Party.
Indigenous Peoples taught the Herr family and other Mennonites how to hunt game, clear heavily forested land, and how to identify native plants.