In-Library resources
The Library has two comprehensive genealogy databases accessible to the public on our Internet computers.
- Ancestry Library Edition is one of the most comprehensive genealogical collections available today. This database is available for in Library use only.
- HeritageQuest Online : Use this genealogical database to search census records, family and local histories, vital records, military records and PERSI (Periodical Source Index). Available for remote access with your North Tonawanda library card.
If you can’t visit the library
The Library is staffed to provide limited research for users unable to visit the Library in person. To obtain research assistance, please send or email a detailed list of the items you require. Genealogy requests should include names, complete dates, locations and other information that will aid in our search. Written requests may be faxed (716) 693-0719, mailed or emailed to: apuccio@nioga.org. The base fee for a simple reference request, looking up newspaper obituaries or city directory listings is $5.00 plus postage and a $.15 photocopy charge per page.
Written requests may be sent to:
Local History Librarian
North Tonawanda Public Library
505 Meadow Drive
North Tonawanda, New York 14120
Tracing Your Family History
Tracing your family history takes time and patience and requires some basic research skills. Some Genealogy Resources on the Internet to get you started:
