Spotlight on: Genealogy After Hours

Date: September 17, 2010  6:30-9:00pm

Want to spend some dedicated time working on your family history? The library will be open after hours from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for you to spend time in the Local History/Genealogy Department using print resources and genealogy databases, and consulting with the genealogy staff. Fellow researchers will be able to talk with each other, and who knows--you might even find you're related!

Registration is required



Especially for Genealogists!

Ancestry Library Edition

Footnote.com

Heritage Quest Online

(in library use only)

 

The Indiana Room

Have you lived in Guilford Township all – or most – of your life? Or, have you moved to the area recently?

Either way, you'll find the library's Local and Indiana Information Department has a lot to offer! Among the department's holdings and services:

  • Local histories (Yes, there are copies you may check out to read at home!)
  • Family history/genealogy information – "how to" and information about local families
  • Information about the Hoosier state: its history, geography, natural features, etc.
  • Biographies of famous Hoosiers (David Letterman, Benjamin Harrison, Twyla Tharp, Jane Pauley, Ernie Pyle, Cole Porter, James Whitcomb Riley, Dan Quayle ...)
  • Books by authors who are from Indiana, including Plainfield and Hendricks County
  • How-to information about house styles, restoration and historic preservation
  • Indiana-related programs which can enlighten you on many topics, such as an Antiques Roadshow-style program with a local auctioneer, various historical topics, or information on what kind of perennials are right to plant in this part of Indiana.
  • Searchable databases for local deaths, marriages, and other useful family history information.
  • There are over 18,000 books in the Indiana local history/genealogy collection and all are available through the library's online catalog.
  • Much more – ask us!

Our webpage is a treasure trove of information, too:

  • Check out the local weather
  • Look at Plainfield town meeting reports
  • Find phone number contacts for local organizations
  • See what new books you can check out from the Indiana Circulating collection
  • Check dealers' websites for rare and out-of-print books
  • Look for materials in the library's online catalog
  • Use HeritageQuest to research your family's history (in-library use only)
  • ... and lots more!

Questions?  Contact us!   askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net