Kirkland Washington Family History Center

The Kirkland Washington Family History Center, located at the Kirkland Washington Stake Center at 7910 NE 132nd Street in the Finn Hill neighborhood, serves the greater Kirkland area. We are dedicated to providing information and support for all local residents, whether you are just getting started with genealogical research or have many years of experience.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 7910 NE 132nd St., Kirkland, WA 98034 United States

Phone:


 * 1-425-242-8892

E-mail:


 * [mailto:WA_Kirkland@ldsmail.net WA_Kirkland@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:10:00am-4:00pm
 * Wednesday: 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:00am-1:00pm, 7:00pm-9:00pm

*We are temporarily closed on Thursday mornings but will return on April 30, 2015. *


 * Saturday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm starting March 21, 2015
 * Also open by appointment. Call 425-242-8892. (The Family History Center is located on the east side of the building, closest to Finn Hill Middle School. If doors are locked during open hours, just ring the bell and we'll let you in.)

Holiday Schedule:

2015 Closed Thanksgiving (November 26), Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve

Upcoming Events
CLASSES FOR MARCH AND APRIL

Sign up for free classes

Class Schedule

Introduction to FamilySearch/Family Tree
Tuesday, March 10th: 7:00-8:30 pm Saturday, March 21st: 2:00-3:30 pm

Introduction to Genealogy Software for Windows Users
Tuesday, March 24th: 7:00-8:30 pm Saturday, April 4th: 3:30-5:00 pm

How to Google Your Family History
Tuesday, April 7th: 7:00-8:00 pm Saturday, May 2nd: 2:00-3:00 pm

UPCOMING CLASSES

These are beginning level classes

Intro to Genealogy Software for MAC users, including iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod)

Tuesday April 14th 7:00 - 8:30 pm &amp; Saturday April 10th 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Sharing your genealogy photos online (within the cloud)

Tuesday April 21st 7:00 - 8:30 pm &amp; Saturday April 24th 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Staff Training Meetings

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

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. These include Ancestry.com, Fold3, My Heritage, Find My Past, World Vital Records, among others.

Hardware and Equipment

 * The center has six computers, four microfilm readers, and one microfiche reader. The printer also scans and patrons can use it to scan photos and documents to their FamilySearch tree.
 * The center also has a ScanPro 2000, used to enhance microforms (fiche and film) and save images to a flash drive.

Staff Research Specialties
(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)

Resources in the Local Area
Bellevue Regional Library (www.kcls.org) 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004; 425-450-1765. Genealogy section; microfilm readers; carries microfilm of eastside newspapers.

Eastside Genealaogical Society (www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wakcegs).

Fiske Genealogical Library (www.fiskelibrary.org) 1644 43rd Ave.E., Seattle, WA 98112; 206-328-2716.

Kirkland Historical Society (www.kirklandheritage.org) 203 Market Street, Heritage Hall - Lower Level, Kirkland, WA 98033.

The National Archives at Seattle (www.archives.gov/seattle) 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-7999.

Washington State Digital Archives (www.digitalarchives.wa.gov) Washington state vital records online.

Washington State Genealogical Society (www.wasgs.org).

Washington State Library (www.sos.wa.gov/library/genealogy).

Links

 * City of Kirkland, Washington
 * King County
 * King County, Washington
 * State of Washington
 * Washington
 * Sign up for free classes

Volunteer at the Center
Anyone wishing to volunteer, please contact Janice Tischmacher at 425-825-1234.