Five Reasons To Love Your Library!
It's National Library Week-- time to think about all the things we love about the library. While some are obvious...B-O-O-K-S... there are plenty of other services, features and events that make the library the hub [...]
Genealogy Reads – How-to
Are you a genealogy newbie? There is help for you at the library! Look for these books for some tips on how to get started. Don't forget to ask a librarian if you need more [...]
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Local History Notes
Are you researching ancestors who lived in the Algonquin area? The Algonquin Library has many local history publications in the genealogy section that may mention your family members. Here are just some of the titles [...]
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Genealogy Reads – Memoirs
Look for these memoirs at the library. You will be fascinated by these personal stories of genealogy and family history. The Stranger in My Genes: A Memoir by William C. Griffeth Not My Father's Son: [...]
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Genealogy Goals for the New Year
Do you have any research goals for the upcoming year? My #1 goal is to become better organized with my genealogy files, so I have more time to focus on actual genealogy research. If you [...]