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This new class focuses on searching historical records collections and resources available on the genealogy website, FamilySearch.
FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization that has been gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide since 1894. This new class focuses on searching the historical records collections, family trees, genealogies, digitized books, and library catalog available on their website. As the site requires users to sign in before searching, we recommend that attendees who don't already have a free account visit www.familysearch.org/register to register for one before class.
Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.
Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.