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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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We're closed Monday May 25 due to Memorial Day
Mon, May 25 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 30 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, May 31 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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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!
This event is full

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.

Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us as Misti Koop helps us to kick off the Summer Reading Program with music, magic, and fun!

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

Mon, Jun 15, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Tue, Jun 16, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Tue, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join us to create "awkward art" using materials provided by the library.

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us at the library on June 17 to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Mon, Jun 22, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Tue, Jun 23, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us at Drafts Sports Bar & Grill on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00 pm. We will be discussing "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.

Wed, Jun 24, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us we welcome paleontologists from the School of Geology & Geological Engineering at the University of North Dakota to learn about fossils.