City Of Long Beach:Long Beach Public Library Now Offering Free Ancestry Resource

Press release from the City of Long Beach:

7/9/2021

Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) Ancestry Library Edition

The easy-to-use Ancestry Library Edition is stocked with billions of records, such as Census data, city directories, cemeteries, wills, probate, immigration information and more to help an individual learn about their roots. In addition to this resource, LBPL also offers digitized newspaper archives that can be especially useful for family historians.

“Genealogy is growing in popularity for a reason,” said Long Beach Public Library Director Glenda Williams. “It’s fun and fascinating! Ancestry Library Edition is the perfect tool to research your family history.”

LBPL card holders can access Ancestry Library Edition on-site at any of the open library locations, or log in from a personal device through the Library’s website. Remote access to the tool will remain available through December 31, 2021. All Digital Library resources are available to LBPL card holders free of charge.  For more information about Ancestry Library Edition or library services, visit lbpl.org or call 562.570.7500. To stay up to date on all the latest news, follow the LBPL on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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This press release was produced by the City of Long Beach. The views expressed here are the author’s own.