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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




We’re a FamilySearch Affiliate Library!


Visit the library to access FamilySearch’s digital genealogical collections that are otherwise accessible only through a FamilySearch family history centre.

Fees & Features

  • Non-member user fee: $10.00 per day

  • 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 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.


#162, 14315 – 118 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta



Holiday Break

The AGS Edmonton Branch Library will be closed for the holiday break, starting Thursday, December 15 and reopening on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.



Health and safety measures in place

The AGS Edmonton Branch Library kindly requests all members and visitors to wear masks and use provided hand sanitizer.

Unable to visit the Library?

Our Research Services Team is here to help!

Find out how



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.