Class Descriptions

Note:
The library will be closed Wednesday November 23rd through Saturday November 26th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

We will reopen on Monday, November 28th at our regular time, 9:00 am.

The library will not open until 10:00 am on Friday, December 9th, 2016 due to our monthly staff meeting.

The library will be closed from Monday, December 19th through Monday, January 2nd for the Christmas Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd at 9:00 am, our regular time.

Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center
The Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center has been very popular with local family history researchers in the south part of the Salt Lake Valley since opening its doors on June 21, 2010. Please use the menu above for links to specific library pages.

Family Story Room
The Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center has a Family Story Room available for use to record your family's stories. The space is designed with state-of-the-art audio and video technology. The comfortable furnishings and sound proofed interior provide a quiet secluded area, ideal for recording personal histories. Utah FamilySearch Center/Oral_History_Room Click here for details on scheduling our Family Story Room.

Classes
The library offers a wide range of classes on family history topics. Utah FamilySearch Center/Class_Schedule Click here for a brief description of each class and class schedules.

Handouts and Guides
This new page includes links to download or print PDF handouts from the classes taught at the library and the Quick Start Guides available at the library.Utah FamilySearch Center/Handouts_and_Guides Click here to view the handouts and guides.

Group Visit Opportunities
The Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center is pleased and eager to offer the opportunity for individuals, organizations, and others to schedule a group visit to our library. We offer a variety of options that are sure to provide interest to your group. They include a short presentation, 20 to 25 minutes, in one of our meeting rooms, with the remainder of the time in the library. Utah FamilySearch Center/Group_Visits Click here for details that include logistics issues, tips for a successful group visit, the group visit options, and a link to access the On-Line Registration Form.

Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop
On the second Saturday of each month, except December, the library offers a Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop. Utah FamilySearch Center/Boy_Scout_Workshop Click here for details on the workshop.

Saturday Seminars
On the third Saturday of each month, except December, the Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center offers a free, three-hour Saturday Seminar with a featured speaker and various classes. Utah FamilySearch Center/Saturday_Seminar Click here for details on the seminar.

Family Discovery Days
The Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center will host a Family Discovery Day three times a year. The first Discovery Day will be held on January 28th, 2017 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in the library and will focus on Family Reunions. The following Family Discovery Days will be on the fourth Saturday of April and September. A wide variety of family-oriented family history activities are available to experience, enjoy and learn. Utah FamilySearch Center/Discovery_Day Click here for details on the Family Discovery Day.

Outreach Family History Training
The library offers a wide variety of family history training classes at other locations. Utah FamilySearch Center/Outreach_Class_Schedule Click here for the schedule of classes held.

Location
The Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center is in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Riverton Office Building at 3740 Market Center Drive in Riverton, Utah. Utah FamilySearch Center/Location Click here for details and directions.