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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

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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Mon, Sep 28 Closed
Tue, Sep 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Sep 30 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 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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Fri, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Tue, Oct 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meet and build a community of writers in Hawley to get creative with your words and receive feedback.

Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Challenge your friends and family in chess, get creative with LEGOs, or explore a variety of board and tabletop games every second Thursday of the month.

Fri, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Tue, Oct 13, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Hawley Public Library
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.

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Tue, Oct 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meet and build a community of writers in Hawley to get creative with your words and receive feedback.

Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Sat, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hawley Public Library
Learn how to press fabric scraps into grooved boards to craft beautifully textured, no-sew designs while giving old textiles new life.
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Tue, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join the Hawley Public Library's Book Club for a discussion of "Maria: a novel of Maria von Trapp" by Michelle Moran.

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

Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Stop by the Hawley Library for a scavenger hunt and receive a treat!