Affiliate with Us!

Did you know that you can access additional records on FamilySearch at the library? That’s right! The library offers enhanced access to online FamilySearch records which are “otherwise accessible only through a FamilySearch center.” Of course, we have a lot of other awesome online and print resources for genealogists that you will want to explore, too!

Since 2013, Cook Memorial Public Library District has been a FamilySearch Affiliate Library. This partnership makes it possible for you to access additional content and records from the library. If you have searched and encountered a message that says the record is available at a FamilySearch Affiliate Library or FamilySearch Center (or a camera icon with an exclamation mark/key), come to Aspen Drive or Cook Park to see if you can view the record(s). You can either use a library computer or connect to our Wi-Fi with your personal device to access, anytime the libraries are open.

To learn more about what you can access at the library versus your home, check out this FamilySearch page. (Although most FamilySearch records are available freely from home, you may encounter other messages when trying to view them online. To learn more about the different access levels, check out this page.)

Don’t know what FamilySearch is? No problem! This amazing online genealogy resource is free for anyone to use, as long as you set up a free account. FamilySearch is “dedicated to preserving important family records and making them freely accessible online…[Their] work is worldwide and has involved collaborations with more than 10,000 organizations in over 100 countries.” You do not need to have a library card or be a member of their church to utilize the site. To learn more about this awesome resource, open the Getting Started page and read their About page.

Are you located far away? If you are not near our library, you can locate a FamilySearch Affiliate Library or Center near you. Then, you can plan your visit. We hope to see you at the library soon if you are close by though!

Happy FamilySearch(ing)!