Free Genealogy Assistance Connect with an NPL Librarian or a volunteer to get started on a project or to complete a challenge. Email
or or OR Stop by for one of our Drop-In Sessions:
1st Tuesday of the month 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Nichols Library 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Naper Blvd. Library 2nd Thursday of the month 12:30 - 2:30 pm at 95th St. Library 3rd Thursday of the month 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Nichols Library
Drop-in sessions are for getting help with a particular family research issue or brick wall. Please bring with you: copies (not the originals!) of your pedigree charts and/or family group sheets, plus the user IDs and passwords to Ancestry, Family Search, or other databases you subscribe to.
Online Resources These databases, except Ancestry Library Edition, are available remotely with an NPL library card, and without a card on devices connected to NPL's WiFi network. Ancestry Library Edition is available via NPL WiFi. NPL is a Family Search Affiliate Library Connect to our WiFi to access restricted records. |
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Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave.
Naperville, Illinois 60540 95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Naperville, Illinois 60564 Naper Boulevard Library 2035 S. Naper Blvd. Naperville, Illinois 60565 630-961-4100 |
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**GENEALOGY NEWS**
THIS WILL BE OUR LAST MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. NEWSLETTERS WILL BEGIN BEING DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY IN 2024. PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYE OUT FOR OUR E-MAILS, MAILERS, AND WEBSITE FOR UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE A ONE-ON-ONE GENEAOLGY SESSION WITH ONE OF OUR LIBRARIANS, PLEASE E-MAIL: IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH, CHECK OUT CONFERENCE KEEPER FOR A LIST OF VIRTUAL, IN PERSON, AND HYBRID GENEALOGICAL PROGRAMS IN THE US. |
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Under the Light of the Italian Moon: A Chat with Jennifer Anton January 23 6-7 PM CST Join local author Jennifer Anton as she shares her genealogical journey to discover her female ancestor's stories that inspired her to write her debut novel, "Under the Light of the Italian Moon." A proud advocate for women's rights and equality, Anton's goal is to rescue women's stories from history, starting with her own Italian family. During this virtual author talk, Jennifer Anton will share her passion, tips, and tools for uncovering our female ancestor's hidden stories. She will also be sharing and answering questions about her debut novel "Under the Light of the Italian Moon." This program will be held virtually via Zoom. Register through Zoom directly. The link to join will be sent automatically after registration is complete. |
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Wednesday, January 17 at 1:00 pm Thursday, February 22 at 1:00 pm
Are you struggling to find female ancestors in your family history? Join us for this hands-on class and learn a few tips for finding these elusive relatives!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 10 PARTICIPANTS |
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Researching Military Records Session held at the 95th Street Library Wednesday, March 13 at 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 16 at 10:00 am Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 am Are you struggling to find and understand military records for ancestors in your family history? Join us for this hands-on class and learn a few tips to help you navigate your way through these documents. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 10 PARTICIPANTS |
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Research a Veteran: Exploring the Basics of Military Research Thursday, May 9 Nichols Community Room All the records DID NOT burn. Did you ever wonder what dad or grandpa did in the war? What happened to your uncle who died? What was training and combat like? How did grandpa get wounded? What happened to the family during and after the war? Answers can be found. In this session you will learn: -Where to begin your research at home. -What questions to ask? -The first part of the research strategy to learn any veteran's story from any 20th century war and military branch. -What records you need to establish the foundation and where to locate them. -How to create a timeline of service. -How to begin writing the story. Jennifer Holik uses storytelling along with the records to help you understand the deeper impacts of service. You might want a tissue for the story at the end of this session. |
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Exploring the Greatest Generation: Adding Context to the Veteran Story Thursday, June 13 Nichols Community Room Join Jennifer Holik again for part two of her military research strategy session. Contextual records are everywhere, not just in the National Archives! |
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by Adele Emm Book Chapters cover the quintessential experiences of birth, marriage and death, a woman's working and daily life both middle and working class, through to crime and punishment, the acquisition of an education and the fight for equality. Each chapter gives advice on where further resources, archives, wills, newspapers and websites can be found, with plentiful common sense advice on how to use them. |
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Say "ciao" to your Italian ancestors! This in-depth guide will walk you through the exciting journey of researching your Italian famiglia both here and in Italy. Inside, you'll find tips for every phase of Italian genealogy research, from identifying your immigrant ancestor and pinpointing his hometown to uncovering records of him in Italian archives. In this book, you'll find: Basic information on starting your family history research, including how to trace your immigrant ancestor back to Italy ; Strategies for uncovering genealogy records (including passenger lists, draft cards, and birth, marriage, and death records) from both the United States and Italy, with annotated sample records ; Crash-course guides to Italian history, geography, and names ; Helpful Italian genealogical word lists ; Sample letters for requesting records from Italian archives. Whether your ancestors hail from the island of Sicily or the hills of Piedmont, The Family Tree Italian Genealogy Guide will give you the tools you need to track your family in Italy. |
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In this fully revised edition of Finding Your Father's War, military historian Jonathan Gawne has written an easily accessible handbook for anyone seeking greater knowledge of their relatives' experience in World War II, or indeed anyone seeking a better understanding of the U.S. Army during World War II. |
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