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Genealogy 101: Discover Free Research Tools at Your Library

with genealogy expert Rick Crume

2025-10-22 11:00:00 2025-10-22 12:00:00 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! Ada Public Library -

Wednesday, October 22
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-22 11:00:00 2025-10-22 12:00:00 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! Ada 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. 

Ada Public Library

ada@larl.org
Phone: (218) 784-4480
Branch manager
Asha Osborn

Hours
Mon, Sep 29 Closed
Tue, Sep 30 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 Closed
Sun, Oct 05 Closed

About the branch

The Ada Public Library is located inside the Dekko Community Center on the corner of 4th Avenue East and 3rd Street East in Ada. We offer a wide range of services including free WiFi and access to public computers, printing, copying as well as faxing.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join the Ada Public Library for an art exhibit featuring the work of local artist Kelly Chisholm. Chisholm's work will be on display at the library through the month of September.

Fri, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join your library to hear from author Lee Svitak Dean about her latest book celebrating the recipes and stories of immigrants from more than thirty countries.

Fri, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.

Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.

Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join the Ada Public Library for a very special Storytime event featuring debut children's book authors Amy L. Aanenson and Winston Ekstrand.

Wed, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Celebrate family history month by learning how to utilize the free genealogy tools offered at your library!

Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.