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Genealogy 101: Discover Free Research Tools at Your Library

with genealogy expert Rick Crume
2025-10-22 16:00:00 2025-10-22 17:00:00 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! Hawley Public Library -

Wednesday, October 22
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-22 16:00:00 2025-10-22 17:00:00 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! Hawley 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 |

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Hawley Public Library
hawley@larl.org
Phone: 218-483-4549
Branch manager
Melissa Larson
Hours
Mon, Aug 18 Closed
Tue, Aug 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
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About the branch

The Hawley Public Library is located on Hartford Street near the Hawley Fire Department. The library offers five public computers and several tables for studying and working space.

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