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Genealogy 101: Discover Free Research Tools at Your Library

with genealogy expert Rick Crume

2025-10-10 14:00:00 2025-10-10 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! Breckenridge Public Library -

Friday, October 10
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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. 

Breckenridge Public Library

breckenridge@larl.org
Phone: 218-643-2113
Branch manager
Kelsey Solberg

Hours
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Mon, Sep 28 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Sep 29 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 Closed

About the branch

Join us to explore different themes with stories, songs, rhymes, flannel boards, special guests and more! Storytime typically lasts for 45 minutes and is geared for children ages 3-6, although children of all ages are welcome to join the fun. This month our theme is turtles.
 
 

Upcoming Events

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Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Fri, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Join your library for a fun family-friendly presentation as retired Minnesota educator David Ward brings the colorful history of the logging and lumber industry to life.

Wed, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.

Sat, Oct 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Mon, Oct 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Thu, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
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