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Genealogy: Introduction to FamilySearch

FamilySearch has billions of records for family historians! We'll discuss how to get started with this valuable research tool.

During this workshop, you will

  • Learn how to get started with this valuable research tool.
  • Learn how to navigate the many record sets and resources that are available. 
  • Explore our library's FamilySearch Affiliate Library status which can provide access to locked records.

Contact the Ask Us Desk at askus@dglibrary.org with questions.

AGE GROUP: | Everyone | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Discussion Groups | Technology | Registration Required | In-Person Program |

TAGS: | #genealogy |

Downers Grove Public Library
askus@dglibrary.org
Phone: (630) 960-1200
Fax: (630) 960-9374
Hours
Mon, Oct 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Oct 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Mon, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime
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Make & Create - Grades 1-6
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The Acorn Hunt
Tue, Oct 03, All day
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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt - All Ages
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Toddler Storytime
Tue, Oct 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Preschool Storytime
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College Admissions Process - Grades 9-12
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The Acorn Hunt
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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt - All Ages
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Infant Storytime
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VIRTUAL Chills and Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones - in association with Illinois Libraries Present
Wed, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Book Discussion: Pages & Pints - Ordinary Grace by William Ken Krueger
Wed, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Alter Brewing Company
Secrets of a Haunted House - Grades 7-12
Wed, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Indigenous People's Day: Art and Trivia in Teen Central - Grades 7-12
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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt - All Ages
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Infant Storytime
Thu, Oct 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Preschool Storytime
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Lego Build - Spooky Scenes
Thu, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Indigenous People's Day: Art and Trivia in Teen Central - Grades 7-12
Fri, Oct 06, All day
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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt - All Ages
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Fri, Oct 06, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Introduction to Microsoft® Excel 2016
Fri, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Bead Your Art Out - Grades K – 2
Fri, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Indigenous People's Day: Art and Trivia in Teen Central - Grades 7-12
Sat, Oct 07, All day
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The Acorn Hunt
Sat, Oct 07, All day
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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt - All Ages
Sat, Oct 07, All day
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ACT Practice Test - Grades 9-12
Sat, Oct 07, 9:30am - 1:30pm
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Weekend Storytime
Sat, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
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D&D Adventurers League for Adults &Teens 16+ - For all experience levels
Sat, Oct 07, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Meet the Artist - Heather Hathaway Miranda
Sat, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Indigenous People's Day: Art and Trivia in Teen Central - Grades 7-12
Sun, Oct 08, All day
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The Acorn Hunt
Sun, Oct 08, All day
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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt - All Ages
Sun, Oct 08, All day
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The Reigning Belle of the Bluegrass Region - A Performed Reading
Sun, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Grab & Go Crafts for Adults - Scary Terrarium
Mon, Oct 09, All day
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Indigenous People's Day: Art and Trivia in Teen Central - Grades 7-12
Mon, Oct 09, All day
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The Acorn Hunt
Mon, Oct 09, All day
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Preschool Storytime
Mon, Oct 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime
Mon, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Make & Create - Grades 1-6
Mon, Oct 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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The Acorn Hunt
Tue, Oct 10, All day
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Toddler Storytime
Tue, Oct 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Great Decisions
Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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iPad Basics
Tue, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Spooky Celebration - Grades 3 – 5
Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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The Acorn Hunt
Wed, Oct 11, All day
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Toddler Storytime
Wed, Oct 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Infant Storytime
Wed, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
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DIY Cricut Glass Can - Grades 7-12
Wed, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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How to Create an Interior Design - from Mood Board to Room Reveal
Wed, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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The Acorn Hunt
Thu, Oct 12, All day
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Infant Storytime
Thu, Oct 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Preschool Storytime
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Supporting LGTBQ+ Youth Through Traumatic Experiences - with Partner EQDG
Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Read to the Dogs - Register with the Kids Room
Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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The Acorn Hunt
Fri, Oct 13, All day
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Drop-In Board Games
Fri, Oct 13, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Bilingual Spanish Storytime
Fri, Oct 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Strictly Self-Defense
Sat, Oct 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
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Weekend Storytime
Sat, Oct 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Pokemon Fun
Sat, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Concert: Songs and Stories of the American West - with Partner DG Music Club
Sun, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Community Celebrates - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Sun, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Preschool Storytime
Mon, Oct 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Make & Create - Grades 1-6
Mon, Oct 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Grab & Go for Adults: A Taste of Nigella
Tue, Oct 17, All day
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Real Reads Book Discussion - A Most Beautiful Thing by Arshay Cooper
Tue, Oct 17, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Oct 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Creepy Underwear - Grades K - 2
Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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VIRTUAL Food Family & Folktales: Conversation with Grace Lin - in association with Illinois Libraries Present
Tue, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Make And Take: Create Like Olivia Rodrigo - Grades 7-12
Wed, Oct 18, All day
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Discovery Bag: - Monster Scissor Skills
Wed, Oct 18, All day
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Toddler Storytime
Wed, Oct 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Infant Storytime
Wed, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Squeegee Art - Grades 5 – 8
Wed, Oct 18, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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Registration opens Wednesday, October 4 2023 at 9:00am
Learn to Crochet Hats
Wed, Oct 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room A (Max Capacity 16)
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Library Board of Trustees
Wed, Oct 18, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Infant Storytime
Thu, Oct 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Job Workshop: ChatGPT - Your Virtual Job Search Companion - with Partner People's Resource Center
Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Preschool Storytime
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Business Book Buzz Book Discussion
Thu, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Drop-In Board Games
Fri, Oct 20, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Bilingual German Storytime
Fri, Oct 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Microsoft® Excel 2016 Intermediate
Fri, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Food & Toiletries Drive - for The Cupboard
Sat, Oct 21, All day
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Weekend Storytime
Sat, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
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D&D Adventurers League for Adults &Teens 16+ - A Tier 2 Adventure for Level 5 through 10 characters.
Sat, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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After Hours: Scary Movie Night - Grades 7-12
Sat, Oct 21, 4:45pm - 7:45pm
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Food & Toiletries Drive - for The Cupboard
Sun, Oct 22, All day
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Concert: The Fall Classic - with Partner DG Music Club
Sun, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Meet the Ghostbusters!
Sun, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library
Make & Create - Grades 1-6
Mon, Oct 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Intro to Computers - Sponsored by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Mon, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Great Decisions
Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room A (Max Capacity 16),Training Room (Virtual)
Mini Mad Scientists - Gourds
Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, October 10 2023 at 9:00am
Toddler Mixed-Up Matching - Up to 36 months
Wed, Oct 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 11 2023 at 9:00am
Learn to Crochet Hats - Grades 7-12
Wed, Oct 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Mini Mad Scientists - Gourds
Wed, Oct 25, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 11 2023 at 9:00am
Stellar Reads Book Discussion - The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
Wed, Oct 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Library Board of Trustees
Wed, Oct 25, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
New date Wednesday, October 18, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Monster Playdough Sculpting
Thu, Oct 26, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Monster Plant Pot - Grades 7-12
Thu, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Drop-In Board Games
Fri, Oct 27, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Baby Halloween Bop - Birth – 24 months
Fri, Oct 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Friday, October 13 2023 at 9:00am
Excel 2016 PivotTables
Fri, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Windows Fundamentals - Sponsored by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Sat, Oct 28, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Weekend Storytime
Sat, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Morning Meet & Greet with Social Work Interns
Sat, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby
Halloween Storytime
Mon, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:40am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Make & Create - Grades 1-6
Mon, Oct 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Intro to Computers - Sponsored by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Mon, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Halloween Storytime
Tue, Oct 31, 9:30am - 10:10am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Family Movie - Hotel Transylvania (PG)
Tue, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Book Discussion: Pages & Pints - Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Wed, Nov 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Alter Brewing Company
Registration opens Wednesday, October 4 2023 at 9:00am
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