Spring into Genealogy!

Spring is in the air, and it’s a perfect time to cultivate your genealogy skills and dig into something new to expand your knowledge! It is also a great time to grow as a genealogist, particularly if you are feeling a little green about certain aspects of the research. The seeds you plant today will likely bloom into something you can enjoy for seasons to come!

Did you know that we have an entire section of genealogy books on the Lower Level at Cook Park Library that you can check out and take home? That’s right! These books can be yours for a few weeks with a library card. You can find them across from the glass Conference Room.

The books all have orange tape on their spines. When you search for them online, they will say “Available at Cook Park Lower Level Adult Nonfiction.”

In this section, we have books that introduce genealogy and give tips, and we have books that focus on certain aspects of genealogy (e.g., DNA, newspapers, etc.). We also have books that explore countries/regions like Ireland and Germany and ethnicities like Polish and Scottish. There are many others as well. Stop by the library to explore these for yourself!

If you are new to genealogy, this collection has many books that will help you learn the basics. As you will find, genealogy is a hobby where you can always learn something new, but there are some basic steps that everyone takes in the beginning. Depending upon your ancestral identities, you may find that you explore particular records or regions later. To get you started, check out these options.

If you are looking to advance your genealogy skills and knowledge, check out the books related to specific ethnicities and countries/regions and particular research resources like DNA, newspapers, etc. There is always something else that we can learn to advance our research!

Behind the circulating collection, there are literally hundreds more books that can be used in the library. When you search for them online, they will say “Available at Cook Park Lower Level Adult Reference” and have Genealogy Ref in the call number. You are free to copy and scan the information that you find.

We look forward to seeing you on the Lower Level soon! Let us know if you have any questions.