Genealogy and Memory Lab

The library offers programs and provides resources to support genealogical research and digital preservation.

MEMORY LAB: Fridays 2:00-4:00

Thanks to grant funding from the Holmberg Foundation, the library now has a VHS to DVD converter and equipment to digitize slides and film negatives.

Drop-in Memory Lab workshops are held every Friday from 2:00-4:00pm in the library’s Public Computer Center. One-on-one help with Memory Lab equipment is also available by appointment: call the library’s Information Desk at (716) 484-7135 ext. 226.

Please note: Individuals using equipment are responsible for ensuring use is in accordance with U.S. copyright law. 

GENEALOGY RESEARCH: Fridays 2:00-4:00

Drop-in Genealogy lab workshops are held every Friday from 2:00-4:00pm in the library’s Public Computer Center. One-on-one help with genealogy research is also available by appointment: call the library’s Information Desk at (716) 484-7135 ext. 226.

The library also offers extensive online resources, including resources that can be accessed from home. Visit our Genealogy Links page to explore these resources and learn about paid genealogical research requests.