FamilySearch Free Book Scanning
Book scanning and the Digital Library have been a part of FamilySearch for over 15 years. Find your family in this collection of over 500,000 family history books, local histories, biographies, and more.
Book Scanning
Find a Scanning Location
Learn how your family's story can be a part of over 500,000 family history books.
Donate Digital Books
Help the Digital Library grow! FamilySearch welcomes the sharing of digital or physical books such as family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, other genealogical books.
Digital Library
Explore Online Books
The Digital Library can connect you to genealogy books containing the stories of your ancestors and lead you to new discoveries.
Meet Our Conributors
FamilySearch is proud to work with with libraries and societies from around the world to digitally preserve genealogy books and provide free online access.
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FamilySearch Library
Learn about the world famous FamilySearch Library and the resources that are available both online and in-person to help you find and connect to your ancestors!nullFamilySearch Library35 North West Temple StreetSalt Lake City, Utah 84150(801) 240-6996nullDuring RootsTech (March 3, 2025 to March 8, 2025), the FamilySeach Library is open for extended hours, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM MST. We are located one block north of the Salt Palace.
FamilySearch Service Missions
Discover the joy of helping people find their ancestors on a FamilySearch service mission. Explore the many opportunities for serving full-time or part-time—from home, close to home or away from home.You could help make discovery experiences possible by working with patrons one-on-one in a FamilySearch center; or from home helping with online records preservation projects; or providing customer support for FamilySearch.org.Join us in enabling inspiring journeys that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect their family—past, present, and future. Come serve with us!null