Easter Holiday Hours
All library locations will be closed on Sunday, March 31. We will resume regular hours on Monday, April 1.
Databases
Access Newspaper Archive
400 years of family history, small-town events, world news and more. A great resource genealogy or historical research.
In library use only.
Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogy research tool, including census records, military records, probate records, directories, and more.
In library use only.
Ancestry.com
Access to approximately 12.7 billion genealogy records, including census records, military records, probate records, directories, and more.
In library use only. Please see a staff member to login.
Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1990)
Online, searchable, first-hand accounts and news coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
Inside the Library: Click here.
Outside the Library: Click here.
Daily Herald Archive
Arlington Heights history from 1901-2016.
In library use only.
Fold3.com
Access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
In Library use only. Please see a staff member to login.
HeritageHub (Obituaries and death notices 1704 – present)
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today.
HeritageQuest Online
Resource for census data, family records, and local histories.
Newspapers.com
Access to 3400 U.S. newspapers from the 1700s-2000s.
In Library use only. Please see a staff member to login.