The Genealogy Library at the Woodlands Commons offers a collection of reference materials to help in your research including:

* Books organized by topic and locality
* Magazines and journals
* Data disks
* Free access to several paid genealogy research websites

Volunteers are available to assist you during Library Hours. Library hours are subject to change depending on volunteer availability, so click here for the current operating hours: SPGS Library Operational Hours.

The Genealogy Library is located to the right as you enter the Woodlands Common front entrance. Turn right at the corridor just before the Blend Cafe. Ask at the Concierge Desk if you need assistance.

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Show our appreciation to the Shell Point Community Library which provides the annual funding for our society.


_____________________BOOKS____________________

Books are categorized by subject and location as follows:

929.1 How-To Aids

929.2 Family Histories

929.3 Research Sources

929.4 United States - Alphabetically by State
...... for 30 States plus New England (N.E.)

929.5 Canada

929.6 Europe in general plus:
...... 929.6 GERmany
...... 929.6 HUGuenots
...... 929.6 MAYflower
...... 929.6 SCAndinavia
...... 929.6 SWItzerland
...... 929.6 United Kingdom (U.K.)
929.7 Civil War

929.8 Revolutionary War

929.9 Native Americans

Search the entire book collection here, including journal titles and data disk contents. We are constantly adding to the collection with purchases and donations from members. Here are the latest additions to the collection during the past year.


_______________MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS______________

The library maintains a large collection of magazines and journals in print and as digitized pdf files on the library computer. In addition to the subscriptions to three popular magazine titles, the library contains more than 20 magazine titles donated by members. Browse these magazine titles to find those related to your research, then search the contents of all issues in the folder of each title on the library computer. For some of these titles, you can browse the contents or the indexes in the magazine archives.

All previous issues of Shell Point Life are also stored on the library computer along with a subject index covering all issues.

You can browse here the contents of magazines added in 2023, magazines added in 2024, and magazines added in 2025.

Browse the contents of the series Tracing Your Ancestors for beginner guides on Colonial America, Eastern Europe, Hispanics, and Scotland.


_________________GENEALOGY WEBSITES________________

Free access to several paid genealogy research websites is available on the library computer. Browse the list of popular paid subscription websites to see where they may be available.

Here are some recently discovered websites that are free and worth checking. Thanks to the members who passed these along to me to share.


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