Vernon British Columbia Family History Centre

''We serve the cities and communities of Vernon, Coldstream, Armstrong, Lumby and Cherryville. We do accommodate people who cannot access the library during regular hours, by appointment.''

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Address 1506 - 35 Street, Vernon BC V1T 6A7 Canada
 * The Centre's door is on the East side of the building - up the stairs from the parking lot. There is a buzzer on the upper left wall to let us know you are at the door - if the door is locked.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 1 250-542-1721

E-mail: [mailto:BC_Vernon@ldsmail.net BC_Vernon@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Wednesday: 9am - 12pm  7pm - 9pm
 * Thursday:   9am - 12pm    7pm -9pm

Holiday Schedule: Will be closed from December 18 to January 4

The Library will be closed for the summer months of July and August

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This centre may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. We have 2000+ microfilm and a large collection of microfische on site.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 6 computers

Resources in the Local Area
Vernon Historical Society

Vernon Public Library

Vernon Museum

Links

 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.