Westland Michigan FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address: 7575 N Hix Rd, Westland, MI 48185-1954 United States

We are located on N. Hix Road between Warren and Joy Roads.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 *  1-313-887-4031
 * This is a new phone # as of 15 Nov 2022
 * You can leave a message but please be aware that the messages may only be retrieved a few times a week. We will answer as soon as we can.

E-mail:


 * Mi_Westland@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

We are open now for these hours for patrons on a walk-in basis:


 * Tuesday:        10:00am-2:00pm  and  6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:   10:00am-2:00pm  and  6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:      10:00am-2:00pm  and  6:00pm-9:00pm

Holiday Schedule


 * Closed the week of the 4th of July--in 2023 The FSC will be closed 30 June through 10 July.
 * Closed the week of Thanksgiving.
 * Closed the 3 weeks of Christmas and New Years---15 Dec 2023 through 8 Jan 2024. We will reopen for the New Year on Tuesday, 9 January 2024.
 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please follow winter school closings for Wayne-Westland School District.  Call to check if we are open.  If consultants are there, phone will be answered.
 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please follow winter school closings for Wayne-Westland School District.  Call to check if we are open.  If consultants are there, phone will be answered.

Collections
We still have many microfilms and microfiche and have several readers to view them.

FamilySearch Center Portal
FamilySearch Center Portal - This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

The Portal also gives access to film images marked with the camera with key logo in the FS Library/FS catalog.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Our FSC has 8 computers for patron use.

Staff Research Specialties

 * Our FSC has consultants that specialize in Polish, German, French Canada and Ireland. All Consultants can help with U.S. research and FamilySearch help.