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Genealogy 101: Discover Free Research Tools at Your Library

with genealogy expert Rick Crume

2025-10-02 14:00:00 2025-10-02 15:00:00 America/Chicago Genealogy 101: Discover Free Research Tools at Your Library Celebrate family history month by learning how to utilize the free genealogy tools offered at your library! Crookston Public Library -

Thursday, October 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-02 14:00:00 2025-10-02 15:00:00 America/Chicago Genealogy 101: Discover Free Research Tools at Your Library Celebrate family history month by learning how to utilize the free genealogy tools offered at your library! Crookston Public Library -

Celebrate family history month by learning how to utilize the free genealogy tools offered at your library!

Did you know that your Lake Agassiz Regional Library card offers you free access to genealogy databases? Join genealogy expert Rick Crume for a presentation exploring how to navigate these databases, which include Ancestry.com (Library Edition) and FamilySearch. And Stick around after the presentation and get all of your questions answered about getting started and utilizing these tools. 

Attend to learn how to access:

Historical records from countries around the world
Family trees with billions of names and in-depth research guides
Even more historical records on-site at the library than you can view at home
And much more!

This program is offered free-of-charge, thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. No registration is required.

Explore the library's genealogy resources here. 

Crookston Public Library

Phone: 218-281-4522
Branch manager
Chris Boike

Hours
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Mon, Apr 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, May 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Crookston Public Library is located at 110 N. Ash St. next to the old Carnegie Library. The Crookston Library offers study carrels, a private meeting room, and the beautiful River Room for your individual use or group meeting needs.

Upcoming Events

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Fri, May 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us and Northern Lights Council, Scouting America for a fun, family-friendly LEGO building afternoon.

Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Master the Force at the Crookston Library! Calling all Citizens of the Galaxy: Join us for a Star Wars-inspired celebration! Connect with fellow fans and celebrate the saga in style.

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us the first and third Tuesday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Tue, May 12, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a new STEM experiment every second Tuesday of the month.

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Tue, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Step into a world of wonder at our Nighttime Storytime! Cozy up with enchanting tales and get creative with a themed craft. Don’t forget to bring your favorite blanket to snuggle on while we read!

Tue, May 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at 5pm to enjoy some refreshments, meet current members of the Friends, and find out how you can be involved.

Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
River Room
A moving discussion of "Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope" with authors Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker.

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for the next event in a series designed to allow children to explore learning in a hands on and fun way! This month's topic is dinosaurs.

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Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us the first and third Tuesday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for the next event in a series designed to allow children to explore learning in a hands on and fun way! This month's topic is dinosaurs.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join the Reading by the Red Club for engaging conversation over tea and cookies in the River Room at the Crookston Public Library.

Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
River Room
Join your library for a free workshop to create your very own 1'x1' Barn Quilt with Mary Jo!
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Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Sat, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Celebrate Reading is Timeless by creating crafts inspired by the past, present, and future! Your creations will be used to decorate the library all summer.