Immigrant Ancestors – 9/16/2016

Topic:  Immigrant Ancestors – Special Interest Group  When and Where: Friday, September 16, 2016 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.   Session is free and open only to Godfrey Premium members. No pre-registration necessary. Join us at the Godfrey Library for an informal research session focused on skills for genealogists seeking ancestors in their countries of origin. […]

Godfrey Training Series – Southington 9/19/2016

Topic: Where Did I Come From? Researching Immigrant Ancestors When and Where: Monday, September 19, 2016 6:30 p.m. Southington Public Library – 255 Main Street Southington, CT Godfrey Director Beth Mariotti will guide participants in a search for their homeland, including a demonstration of how to locate: ship manifests naturalization records vital records in their […]

Godfrey Open House – 9/17/2016

134 Newfield Street, Middletown Have you visited the Godfrey Library yet?  Stop by on Saturday, September 17th between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for our Open House.  Admission is free. Tour the library and discover resources that can help you find your ancestors. The Godfrey has a vast collection of books and materials from every […]

Genealogy Training Series – Norwich 9/12/16

Otis Library in Norwich Topic: Tips for Successful Online Research When and Where: September 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Otis Library – 261 Main Street Norwich, CT Godfrey Director Beth Mariotti will speak on the multitude of resources available online and how to use them.  Get tips for: Discovering which documents are available online Using […]

Lineage Researchers – Special Interest Group

Tree with Branches and Roots These sessions are free and open only to Godfrey Premium members. No pre-registration necessary. In September and October, the library will hold informal sessions focused on researching and submitting documentation for admission into lineage societies. Coordinators for these session have experience with lineage societies and seeking the early historical records […]

Genealogy Training Series – Norwich 9/7/2016

Otis Library in Norwich Topic: Where Did I Come From? Researching Immigrant Ancestors When and Where: September 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Otis Library – 261 Main Street Norwich, CT Godfrey Director Beth Mariotti will guide participants in a search for their homeland, including a demonstration of how to locate: ship manifests naturalization records vital […]

Newer Genealogists – Special Interest Group

In September and October, the library will hold informal sessions focused on building the research skills of newer genealogists. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and get suggestions from Godfrey staff and group participants. The sessions are free and open only to Godfrey Premium members.  No pre-registration necessary. Sessions will be held on […]

July Sale : 10% off Used Military Books

In the spirit of Independence Day, we’re celebrating with a sale of military books in our used book collection! All military books are 10% off. If you order a book from our eBay listing, simply bid 10% less. To order from the listing on our website, call us at 860-346-4375. Sale ends Sunday, July 31. […]

Upcoming Event: Cemetery Resources Online

Have you ever wondered how to locate an ancestor’s tombstone?  There are online resources that can help.  Old Tombstone Join us June 20 from 6-8 pm for an Internet Genealogy Group session on online resources for locating cemetery records.  Internet Genealogy Group is free for Premium members; $15 for all others. Please pre-register by calling […]