Longmont Colorado Family History Center

Whether you are just beginning to trace your roots or need additional resources to complete your search, the Longmont Family History Center offers access to the extensive resources available through FamilySearch International and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The center is open to the public and admission is free of charge. Everyone is welcome!  Center Contacts and Hours Location &amp;&#160;Map: Address: 1721 Red Cloud Road, Longmont, CO 80501 Near east entrance to building and near the intersection of 17th Street and Alpine Road, and visible from that intersection. Location on Map  Phone: &#160;303-772-4373 E-mail: Open Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 9 am to 4 pm and evenings 6 pm to 8 pm. Saturday: 9 am to 12 noon. </ul> Holiday Schedule:&#160; Closed for major holidays, and for one week at Thanksgiving and two for Christmas and New Year. Calendar and Events On dates with significant snow, call first to see if we are open. Closed on the following dates: General Conference – Saturday, April 5, 2014 Memorial Day weekend - Saturday, May 24, 2014 Independence Day –&#160; Saturday July 5, 2014 General Conference – Saturday, October 4, 2014 Closed Thanksgiving Week - Monday, November 24 reopening on Tuesday December 2, 2014 Closed for Christmas and New Years - Monday, December 22 through Thursday, Monday 5, 2015. Reopens Tuesday January 6, 2015. Upcoming Events Class Schedule Staff Training Meetings Center Resources Collections <dl><dd>Family History Library Catalog:</a> This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. </li></ul> </dd></dl> <dl><dd>The Longmont Genealogical Society created a catalog of the books they donated to this Family History Center. This catalog covers about half of the book collection at the FHC. You can search that catalog here:&#160;http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~colgs/booklist_page1.html </li></ul> </dd></dl> Databases and Software <dl><dd>FHC Portal</a> 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.&#160; </li></ul> </dd></dl> Hardware and Equipment <dl><dd>We have&#160;eight computers, five microfilm readers, two fiche readers, two printers and a digital imaging system for microfilm / fiche printing and scanning.&#160; </li></ul> </dd></dl> Center Services Staff Research Specialties Our FHC is staffed by local volunteers who can help get you started with family history research. They can guide you in using FHC resources and equipment. If you're planning a visit to our center to begin your genealogy, write down what you know about the family you wish to research -- names, dates, and places -- and choose a research goal. This will help our volunteers to best assist you. Please call to calendar group visits in advance. Online film/fiche ordering is currently available in our area! You are now able to search the Family History Library Catalog found at FamilySearch.org AND place your order online from home at: www.familysearch.org/films Resources in the Local Area The public library and city museum have records for early Longmont. For more information, click on  Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado</a> Links The Longmont Genealogical Society &#160; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~colgs/ The Boulder Genealogical Society&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; http://bouldergenealogy.org US Gen Web Volunteers&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; http://www.usgwarchives.org/co/boulder.htm Volunteer at the Center We are always looking for volunteers to help staff our center. We welcome all enthusiastic family historians, regardless of experience or expertise. Even if you have no prior experience as a consultant, we can pair you with experienced consultants until you feel comfortable and trained in the consultant role.