LancasterHistory has planned several upcoming events.

The annual wreath-laying ceremony for Lydia Hamilton Smith will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Cemetery, 401 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. Smith was Thaddeus Stevens' housekeeper, a businesswoman, and a devout Roman Catholic who was buried at St. Mary's upon her death in 1884. Taking place on Smith's birthday, the ceremony will feature the laying of flowers at her gravesite and remarks by community leaders.

The event is free and open to the public, but individuals are asked to register for the event to receive notice in the case of cancellation. To register or for more information, visit http://www.lancasterhistory.org/events/lhs-wreath-2026/ or call 717-392-4633.

"There Is No Candidate Named James Buchanan," a guided tour of James Buchanan's Wheatland, will take place on Monday, Feb. 16, at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. Tours will be available on the hour beginning at 10 a.m., with the last tour at 3 p.m. The tour will focus on James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens, and participants will learn about how Buchanan used Wheatland as his campaign headquarters to promote his candidacy for president.

To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/James-buchanan-wheatland or call 717-392-4633. Advance reservations are highly recommended as tours may sell out. Members will receive complimentary admission but should reserve their tickets in advance to guarantee a tour time.

Picture This: A Historic Photograph Workshop will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center. Attendees will learn about various types of photographs and photographic images, methods of dating photographs, and tips and tricks for preserving their family's photographic legacy. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of their own photograph collections for discussion.

To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/historic-photograph-workshop or call 717-392-4633; LancasterHistory members will receive a discount.

Review Club: Reading Nikole Hannah-Jones will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. There will be a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the discussion at 6 p.m. A selection of Hannah-Jones' recent work will be shared with participants to read or listen to ahead of the discussion.

The event is free and open to the public, but individuals should register at https://tinyurl.com/review-club-lh.

Tree & Shrub Pruning Techniques will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Carriage House at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center. Master Gardener Tom Kopf will share his knowledge of tools and techniques for safely pruning trees and shrubs while maintaining overall tree health, promoting growth, and preventing disease. Weather permitting, a portion of the program will take place outdoors with demonstrations on nearby trees or shrubs; attendees should dress for the weather.

To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/pruning-techniques or call 717-392-4633. Youths age 17 and under accompanied by an adult will be admitted free of charge, and Friends of the Tanger Arboretum members will receive complimentary admission but should still register. Advance tickets are recommended.