Learn how to use Family Search to learn about your family's history. Family Search holds the world’s largest collection of family history and genealogy resources including billions of records.
You are encouraged to bring a laptop to this free lesson. If you do not have a laptop, one will be provided for use during the lesson. A Pedigree Chart (a form to fill out with as much family information as you have) will be sent to the email address that you provide for registration. You will need to bring the Pedigree Chart with you to the lesson. If you do not wish to provide an email address then a Pedigree Chart can be picked up in the Genealogy Room of the Library instead.
Family Search holds the world’s largest collection of family history and genealogy resources including billions of records from over 100 countries as well as forums, wiki, training, and community support. You can search online for names, indexes, and guides. They also offer personal help from 4,600 local family history centers worldwide. To find a Family Search center, go to familysearch.org/locations. Family Search is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is the public library of Effingham, Illinois. We have over 50,000 books, magazines, and audio-visual materials and an annual circulation of over 250,000 items. We also offer a wide variety of programs and services.