Library

The Alberta Genealogical Society Edmonton Branch is a unique destination library for all family history researchers.

The library features over 6,000 items on family research, including family and local histories, "how-to" books, periodicals, topographical and historical maps, family history files, microfilm, microfiche, digital databases and more.

The library is staffed by volunteers who endeavour to help patrons with their queries and can provide suggestions to further research.

Library Catalogue

Genealogy books for every Canadian province & territory as well as the USA, UK, and many European countries
Maps, atlases & gazetteers, both domestic and international, to help locate ancestors
Genealogy magazines – Canada, USA and more
Alberta indexes: vital statistics 1870-1905; newspaper notices of births, marriages, deaths, legal notices, etc.; cemetery transcriptions, amongst others
Family histories submitted by members and others
And more!

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Digital Library

As documents and records continue to be digitized in Alberta and worldwide, we are working to bring more digital resources to our members.

Whether in our library or from home, we have several subscription-based and AGS-owned research databases available, including:

FamilySearch Affiliate Library
Ancestry Library Edition
Findmypast
Homestead Records and more

See our Digital Library

Research Features & Fees

Non-member user fee: $10.00 per day
We offer our members and visitors free access to FamilySearch digital genealogical collections
Members may borrow ten (10) items for four (4) weeks
Photocopier and computer print-out fees
Computer research stations with printer and internet access

Hours of Operations

Hours of Operation

Please check our calendar regularly to confirm our library hours.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3rd Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Exceptions: closed Canada Day, Remembrance Day & the Christmas break: 3 weeks from mid-December.

Location

We are located at:

AGS Edmonton Branch
#162, 14315 – 118 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 4S6

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We're a FamilySearch Affiliate Library

Visit our library to view even more digital genealogical collections available on FamilySearch!

We offer our members and visitors free access to FamilySearch digital genealogical collections

Unable to visit the Library?

Our Research Services Team is here to help!

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Want to get involved?

Our library is open thanks to the generosity of our Library Volunteers.

We’re looking for volunteers interested in connecting and helping other family researchers.

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