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…
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…
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…
Dignity in Death: The Movement to Save Black Burial Grounds
Death has been called the great equalizer, but in America’s burial grounds, there are still dividing lines between white and Black cemeteries. In our Genealogy Club session on April 14, historian Tammy Gibson presented Black Graves Matter, a tour of…
Kick off your Genealogy Resolutions With Free Webinars this Month!
Looking at your genealogy New Year goals and don’t know where to start? Our Genealogy Club has two great webinar sessions coming up this month to kickstart your research and help you break through some of the brick walls you…
Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club Schedule 2021
The Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club 2021 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 the global pandemic, all Genealogy Club meetings for…
Sarah Hale, Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Holiday Story You Didn’t Learn In School
Thanksgiving is the beloved fall holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. While some folks are already putting up their holiday tree and gleefully wrapping presents, an army of sweater-wearing, flannel-layering, harvest-loving home chefs are prepping their pantries and organizing a…