Cary Area Public Library District (Illinois)

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Contact Information
Email:

Website:

www.caryarealibrary.org

Address:

1606 Three Oaks Road Cary, Illinois 60013

Telephone:

847-639-4210 Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday 9am - 9pm Friday & Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday noon - 5pm  Directions/Parking Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/1606+Three+Oaks+Rd,+Cary,+IL+60013/@42.2209516,-88.2329408,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880f0b4b6f1038c3:0x1eae7c9003898c79!8m2!3d42.220909!4d-88.2308067?hl=en

Description of Collections
Contains a small collection of print how to books for genealogy and local history. Does not collect microformat material and does not own a microform reader/printer/scanner.

Databases

Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, and Heritage Quest. The Library also contributes to IDA (Illinois Digital Archives) http://www.idaillinois.org.

Magazines and Newsletters

FamilyTree Magazine, MCIGS Connection Newsletter, MCIGS Quarterly, and the McHenry County Historical Society Newsletter.

Societies
McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society

https://mcigs.org

"The purpose of the McHenry County Genealogical SOciety (MCIGS) is to foster an interest in genealogy, provide instruction in current research methods and practices, and support the preservation of and access to genealogical and historical records."

The Society's Library collection is housed at two area public libraries: Crystal Lake Public Library http://www.crystallakelibrary.org/ and McHenry Public Library http://www.mchenrylibrary.org/.

McHenry County Historical Society and Museum

https://mchenrycountyhistory.org

"The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum endeavors to be a hub for collection, preservation and educational outreach reflecting McHenry County's history."


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