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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. 

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Presentations | Office Hours | Legacy Events | Informational Events | Genealogy Events |

TAGS: | heritage | genealogy | family history | ancestry |

Crookston Public Library
Phone: 218-281-4522
Branch manager
Chris Boike
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Mon, Oct 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Oct 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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.

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