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Hello everyone, a few updates from us here in the Family History Department…

Our opening hours have expanded to seven days per week. Details here: https://www.surreylibraries.ca/locations/cloverdale-branch However, time within the branch is still limited to one hour. Hopefully this will change soon.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR UK RESEARCHERS:

We’ve recently added several titles to a UK research series we carry. These are specialty books on finding records pertaining to various aspects of your ancestors’ lives, such as occupations, life situations (e.g. bastardy, legal, criminal, poverty), religion, and some focused locations (e.g. East London, Kent, East Anglia). I’ve personally found them very useful in providing context and websites for specialty sources to consult such as associations and smaller archives.

(Note -- we have other books to help you with UK and Ireland research as well; this list represents a focused series by one specialty UK publisher.)

ANCESTRY ACCESS FROM HOME:

You can still access our library Ancestry account for free from home – if you live in Surrey and have a Surrey card – until June 30. (If that date is extended, I will send another update.) You must access through the link on our webpage here: https://www.surreylibraries.ca/services/family-history

BC HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS DATABASE:

A reminder about our new, BC Historical Newspapers, that you can access for free from home – if you live in Surrey and have a Surrey card. We’ve heard great feedback from many of you already about this one. It is keyword searchable and has full coverage for the Vancouver Sun (1912 - present), The Province (1898 - present), and The Times Colonist (1884 - present).

As always, contact us if you have any questions, have a specific reference for which you need a look-up, or want some help to guide your research. Email [email protected], or call 604-598-7328, or stop by the branch!

Carmen Merrells | Information Services Librarian

SURREY LIBRARIES

Cloverdale Branch, Family History Department

5642 – 176A Street, Surrey, BC, Canada V3S 4G9

T 604.598.7447 | www.surreylibraries.ca

We’re excited to welcome you back to our branches! Check our website for information on hours and available services and what we’re doing to keep everyone safe.