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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. 

Hawley Public Library

hawley@larl.org
Phone: 218-483-4549
Branch manager
Melissa Larson

Hours
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We're closed Saturday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 29 Closed
Tue, Jun 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 02 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sun, Jul 05 Closed

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.

Upcoming Events

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Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Jul 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Aug 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join the Hawley Public Library and Candace Perry all summer long at Westgate Park for Outdoor Storytime!