Salt Lake Granger North Utah FamilySearch Center

The Salt Lake Granger North FamilySearch Center will be available to serve our community members free of charge. Whether you are just beginning to do Family History or have been doing Family History for years. We are happy to welcome and assist all who come! We have Temple and Family History Consultants that can speak languages other than English here in the Center during some of the times we are open.

Center Contacts and Hours

 * Languages provided are English, Spanish, and Samoan.
 * Address: 3291 South 3450 West, West Valley City, Utah
 * Phone: 801-349-5859
 * Email: debbiewilkins0@gmail.com
 * This Center is located across the street from where the West Lake Junior High is being rebuilt and has easy access.
 * It used to be a Seminary Building it is now a beautiful FamilySearch Center.
 * There are some parking places in the back of the Center, and plenty of parking in the evening on the street.
 * There are ramps in the front and the back south corner of the building that are handicap accessible.
 * Location Map


 * Open Hours:
 * Monday Morning 9 AM - Noon - There will be Provided Spanish as well as English.
 * Tuesday Morning 9 AM - Noon - There will be Provided Spanish as well as English.
 * Tuesday Afternoon 1:30 PM - 4 PM - Help with English and Research in Italy
 * Wednesday Morning 9 AM - Noon - There will be Provided English.
 * Wednesday Afternoon 1 PM - 4 PM - There will be Provided English.
 * Thursday Afternoon 1:30 PM - 4 PM There will be provided English and Research in Italy
 * Thursday Evening 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM There will be provided English.
 * Sunday Afternoon 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - There will be Provided Samoan, Spanish, as well as English.
 * English will be taught during all hours we are open.


 * Holiday Schedule
 * Closed on October 15, 2023 for Stake Conference
 * Closed on November 22 - 23, 2023 for Thanksgiving
 * Closed on December 24 - 25, 2023 for Christmas
 * Closed on December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2024 for New Years

Class Schedule

 * Wednesday Morning - October 4, 2023, 10 AM - Class subject - "Part 2 of 4 Parts on Ancestry.com - Managing Trees and Person Pages." It will be taught by Debbie Wilkins.  Ancestry.com is one of the Genealogy Giants on the Web.  Come learn more about this great tool.
 * Wednesday Morning - October 11, 2023, 10 AM - Class subject - "Part 3 of 4 Parts - DNA on Ancestry.com." It will be taught by Debbie Wilkins.  DNA is a powerful tool if used hand in hand with Family History Research.  Ancestry.com is one of the Genealogy Giants on the Web, and provides many powerful tools to help your DNA research.  Come learn more about this great tool.

Staff Training Meeting

 * Wednesday Mornings at October 4, 2023 -9:30 AM - There will be Training for Consultants again at our Family Search Center. This week it will be "Part 10 - Consultant training - Nurturing Those New and Tender."  It will be taught by Debbie Wilkins.  I hope to see you all there.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to access the digitized microfilm available through the FamilySearch Catalog on the familysearch.org website.

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal  This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page. This page cannot be accessed on personal computers.  This page can only be accessed on a Family Search computer.  This Portal has 12 websites that you may access for free.  Normally they are premium family history software and premium websites that generally charge for their subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 22 Family Search Oriented computers
 * 3 Laptop Computers
 * 1 Printer - Scanner - Copier
 * 1 Projector, 2 Screens, and Audio equipment
 * 2 Rooms for small meetings
 * 2 Tables to spread out on
 * 1 Children's Area

Staff Research Specialties

 * Specific shifts are being made available in English, Spanish, and Samoan. See the schedule for details.
 * There are some consultants that have knowledge of Research in different parts of the world.
 * Consultants are trained and will be there to help you any time you come.

Resources in the Local Area
Our Center is centrally located in the Great Salt Lake Valley. The West Valley City Library is within two blocks away.

The Utah Historical Society is just down town Salt Lake City.

Daughters of the Utah Pioneers building is just downtown easily accessible by bus or car.

Sons of the Utah Pioneers building is located on the other side of the valley accessible by bus or car.

The Trax Station for transportation for those that do not drive is within 4 blocks away.

Links
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Volunteer at the Center
We are always looking for volunteers to help. You will be trained to help, so do come join us!