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This article describes the services and resources available at a Family History Center, a branch facility of the Family History Library.

The Danville California Family History Center has been open and serving the community for almost two decades. Patrons throughout our communitry are most welcome during library hours. We have a friendly staff with experience and enthusiams who volunteer to help you to use our resources, including the Family Search web portal to over a dozen subscription-based genealogical research services, such as Ancestry.com. In addition, you may order online and have films shipped from the main Salt Lake for viewing in our center.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location & Map:

• Adress: 2949 Stone Valley Rd, Danville, California, 94526
• Location on Map

Phone: 1-925-552-5920

E-mail: ca_danville@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

• Wed - Thurs: 10am-4pm
• Tues - Wed: 7pm-9pm

Holiday Schedule:Closed major Holidays, Thanksgiving week and as two weeks of December through New Years day.

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

• Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
• A catalog of all of the books, periodicals, CD's and extended loan microfilms and microfiche held by the Danville Family History Center is available online

• Danville Family History Center Catalog search page
• Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog Search Page
  
• NOTE : When using the link to the Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog you are searching the catalogs of 15 family history centers. When you find a resource of interest, be sure to click on the "Show Copies" tab to see which location has the book, film. microfiche or CD you are interested in.

Databases and Software

• FHC 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

• Eight computers
• Three microfilm readers
• Microfiche reader
• Microfilm printer
• Microfilm scanner
• Laser and inkjet printers
• Laser scanner
• WiFi access
• Small collection of reference books.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

• Internet, US research, United Kingdon, Scandinavian, German and other specialties
• Refer to FamilySearch Wiki for other assistance.

Resources in the Local Area

• [[www.srvgensoc.org|San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society

Links

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Volunteer at the Center

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