Rockford Illinois FamilySearch Center

 ''The Rockford Illinois FHC library serves Byron, Rochelle, all of Rockford, Winnebago and Belvidere. &#160;We offer help in accessing and viewing microfilm (some is now digitized and available on your computer) as well as providing access to premium sites free of charge such as Ancestry, MyHeritage, Fold3, Findmypast, Geneanet, etc. &#160;'' Center Contacts and Hours Location &amp;&#160;Map: 324 University Dr&#160;&#160;&#160; Rockford IL 61107&#160; United States Location Map   Phone:1 815-332-7782 Stake Temple and Family History Consultant - Center: Rebecca McElhaney 815-997-6271 E-mail: [mailto:IL_Rockford@familyhistorymail.org IL_Rockford@familyhistorymail.org] Open Hours: Monday&#160;&#160;&#160; 9 am - 12:30 pm Wednesday 9 am - 12:30 pm </li>Friday&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 9 am - 12:30 pm

</li>Thursday 6 pm - 9pm </li></li></ul> The Family History center will be closed in 2022 on Friday May 20, Fri May 27 and Monday May 30; Monday</dd> Jul 4; Monday Sep 5; and Friday Nov 25.</dd></dl> Calendar and Events Upcoming Events To be announced Class Schedule To be announced Center Resources Collections
 * This center may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Reference books on some states within USA as well as different countries</i>
 * Several country maps
 * Dictionaries
 * Extended microfilm on Germany and Sweden
 * Microfiche list to be updated

Databases and Software FamilySearch_Center_Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment
 * six computers
 * microfilm readers
 * microfiche readers
 * large Lexmark printer/scanner
 * digital camera to make copies of pages of microfilm/fiche

Resources in the Local Area
Winnebago &amp; Boone Counties Genealogical Society &#160; Rockford Public Library &#160; Boone Counties Genealogical Society Winnebago - Facebook &#160;&#160; Boone County Historical Museum Cherry Valley public library

Links
Boone Counties Genealogical Society Stephenson County Genealogical Society Rockford Public Library Boone County Genealogical Society Boone County Historical Museum Cherry Valley Library Madison Wisconsin Public Library Volunteer at the Center ''We have access to FamilySearch Indexing. &#160;We welcome indexers and arbitrators.'' If you have experience in doing genealogy in a given country, please notify the Stake Temple and Family History Consultant - Center who can make your time available to other patrons.