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*'''Wednesday: '''6:00pm-8:00pm  
*'''Wednesday: '''6:00pm-8:00pm  
*'''Saturday: '''9:00am-12:00pm
*'''Saturday: '''9:00am-12:00pm
Note: The FHC is run entirely by volunteers, so please call before coming down during scheduled times to confirm the presence of a volunteer. Generally, phones are not answered outside of official hours.
Note: The FHC is run entirely by volunteers, so please call before coming down during scheduled times to confirm the presence of a volunteer. Generally, the phone is not answered outside of official hours.


Please use northern entrance.
Please use northern entrance.
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'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
'''Holiday Schedule:'''  


'''Thanksgiving:''' '''Christmas:''' '''New Years Day:'''  
No hours on '''Thanksgiving:''' '''Christmas:''' '''New Years Day'''  


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*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.  
*Hundreds of microfilms on a wide variety of locations, subjects and resources
*Hundreds of microfilms on a wide variety of locations, subjects and resources.
:* Several dozen books on a variety of genealogical topics
* Several dozen books on a variety of genealogical topics.
:* Dozens of genealogical magazines, including the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the NGS Magazine, American Ancestors and NEHGS Register (both from the New England Historical and Genealogical Society) and the Official Journal of the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society.
* Dozens of genealogical magazines, including the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the NGS Magazine, American Ancestors and NEHGS Register (both from the New England Historical and Genealogical Society) and the Official Journal of the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society.
 
==== Databases and Software  ====
==== Databases and Software  ====


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==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====


:*Four manual microfilm readers
*Four manual microfilm readers
:* Two automated microfilm/microfiche readers with printing capabilities
:* Two automated microfilm/microfiche readers with printing capabilities
:* Four computers
:* Four computers
:* Two printers (printing is .10/page - patrons are welcome to bring flash drives to save material on them)
:* Two printers (printing is .10/page - patrons are welcome to bring flash drives and download documents to them)


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