Genealogy and Local History Services

Genealogy Resources

The library offers many resources to guide you on your journey to explore your family history. Our library would be happy to get you started in your search!

We offer monthly Family History Exploration: A One-on-One Taster Sessions. Our one-on-one taster session is your opportunity to take the first step towards the fascinating journey of tracing your ancestry. We'll go over the information you already know and see what else we can find! Good to know: Prior to your session please download the form (linked to the registration page on our event calendar). Please fill in as much as you know about your ancestors. Bring the form and up to three documents to review with the genealogist during your session. Level: Beginner

Newspaper Archive

Click here to explore our Newspaper Archive. We are currently in the process of uploading local Mokena newspapers beginning with issues from 1919. Please check back periodically as additional editions are added. We extend our sincere thanks to Robert Horras for allowing us to digitize his personal newspaper collection.