Cut Your Internet Bill with the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefits program that helps ensure families and individuals in our community can afford broadband internet. Before the 2020 US Federal Census, an estimated 42% of households in Bolingbrook did not…
Reserve a Spot in Our Two-Day Irish Genealogy Workshop
After a few years of virtual programming, we’re excited to host our first in-person genealogy conference of 2022! We partnered with the Plainfield Public Library District to host a special two-day Irish Genealogy Workshop with the Ulster Historical Foundation on…
Genealogy in the News: A Potential Pardon for Scottish Witches
Scotland’s witches are on a mission to exonerate women and men targeted in witch hunts during the 16th through 18th centuries. The group Witches of Scotland is calling on the country’s leaders to issue a wide sweeping legal pardon, an…
New Traveling Railroad Exhibit for January–February 2022
Exciting news! We are hosting a traveling exhibition of Hidden Histories of the Transcontinental Railroad beginning Monday, January 10 through Friday, February 18. This is a national traveling exhibition developed by the Union Pacific Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa. About…
2022 Genealogy Club Schedule
Our 2022 Genealogy Club schedule is confirmed! The club will continue to convene twice a month, and we can’t wait for you to enjoy our upcoming programs. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns and the availability of some of our meeting…
Digitizing DuPage Township School Legers and Rare Local Genealogy Records!
Tina Beaird covered a lot of resources and records during her “Using School Records In Your Family Tree” lecture on September 22, 2021. In her presentation, Tina highlighted a few things you should add to your research checklist: Alumni Directories…
Get Counted in the US Census Department’s COVID-19 Household Pulse Survey
If you received a U.S. Census Bureau COVID-19 Household Pulse Survey (sent from covid.survey@census.gov) in your e-mail, do not delete it. This is not a scam. What’s going on? The U.S. Census Bureau is sending Household Pulse Surveys to residents…
End-of-Summer Book Picks for Genealogists
With the last days of summer on the horizon, it’s time to take a break from your research for a bit and pick up new titles from your local library. Lazy summer evenings and warm weekend afternoons are a great…
It’s Billion Graves Season!
The warm weather season provides a great opportunity to break out your smartphone and take a trip to a cemetery. BillionGraves.com, one of the powerhouse sites for this area of research, pairs GPS data locations with headstone images to ensure…
Great Lakes Storms and Shipwrecks
As the weather warms up, you may be looking forward to a day of swimming or walking the beach of Lake Michigan. Beyond its picture-perfect coastline, our nearest inland seas are filled with untold history and shipwrecks just waiting to…