Who Do You Think You Are?

The new TV show Who Do You Think You Are? (NBC) has sparked a lot of interest in ancestry. Ever wonder about your family tree? The library subscribes to Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest Online, two powerful user-friendly online services enabling you to trace your family history.

Ancestry.com is not only the world's largest online resource for family history documents, but it provides access to its vast database of historical records, photos, stories, family trees, and a collaborative community of millions. Ancestry.com is free for library patrons accessing the database from library computers.

HeritageQuest Online also delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources - with coverage dating back to the 1700s - that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place's past. Unlike Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest Online is available both in-library and via remote access to library cardholders.

Check out these valuable resources and much more at the library's website - www.wauclib.org and under Reference & Research.

Searching Local History

You may also be interested in checking out the area's local history, which is available free through a number of websites.

• Family Search
  Search over a billion names and images online.
  
  
• DigitalPast
  Browse local history library and historical society collections in the northwest suburban area.
  
  
• Illinois State Archives
  Search statewide databases for marriages, deaths, veterans, land tract sales and more.
  
  
• Lake County Genealogical Society
  Compiles links to local resources including cemeteries, churches, court records, obituaries, and more. The research center is located at the Fremont Public Library District in Mundelein.
  
  
• Lake County History Archives
  As part of the Lake County Discovery Museum, find out how to access their archives both online and in-person.
  
  
• Wauconda Township Historical Society
  Learn about the area’s history and help preserve the Andrew C. Cook House museum.
  
  

Spring Program Registration

Spring program registration begins Saturday, March 27 for Wauconda Area Library District residents.

Register online or by calling the library 847-526-6225.

Some programs, like the computer classes and bus trips, require in-person registration.

For more information about programs offered this spring, view our Focus newsletter.

Out-of-district registration begins on Saturday, April 3. The library will be closed on Sunday, April 4 for the Easter holiday.