Rockford Illinois FamilySearch Center

 ''The Rockford Illinois FSC 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 - 3:00 pm </li>Thursday evening 6pm - 9 pm </li>Friday&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 9 am - 12:30 pm

</li>Thursday 6 pm - 9pm </li></li></ul> The FamilySearch center will be closed in 2023 on Monday May 29 for Memorial Day, Monday Sep 4 for Labor Day, Friday </dd> Nov 24 as part of Thanksgiving Weekend, Monday Dec 25 for Christmas, Monday Jan 1, 2024 for New Year's Day.</dd></dl> Calendar and Events Upcoming Events To be announced Class Schedule To be announced Center Resources Collections
 * Reference books on some states within USA as well as different countries</i>
 * Several country maps
 * Dictionaries
 * Microfiche list to be updated
 * Microfiche list to be updated
 * Microfiche list to be updated

Databases and Software 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.

Hardware and Equipment
 * six computers
 * microfilm reader
 * microfiche reader
 * large Lexmark printer/scanner

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
Stephenson County Genealogical Society Rockford Public Library Winnebago & Boone Counties 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.