Main Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm
Hills Branch Tuesday and Thursday 10am-8pm; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm
Fells Branch Tuesday through Saturday 10am-5pm

Databases by Subject: Genealogy

Fold3

Discover your military ancestors.
Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos and documents.
  • Access Notes: Library Card Needed

American Ancestors

AmericanAncestors.org is a award winning and highly used genealogical website developed by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Search 1.4 billion names from records around the world but the focus is mainly on the U.S and New England.

Allows access to NEHGS publications.

  • Access Notes: In-Library Use Only

Wellesley Townsman Archives 1906 – 2005

The archives of the Wellesley Townsman Newspaper 1906-2005.

Wellesley Townsman 2005 – Present

Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of Wellesley Townsman from August 2005 to date.

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  • Access Notes: Library Card Needed

HeritageQuest

Digital resource that combines searchable images of U.S. federal genealogical census records with digitized books containing family and local histories from around the country.

Ancestry Library

The Ancestry Library consists of  family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and more.

  • Access Notes: In-Library Use Only