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'''<big>Appointments can only be made via email and confirmed via email.</big>'''
'''<big>Appointments can only be made via email and confirmed via email.</big>'''
'''<big>Access to restricted records and free Premium websites is unavailable until after Labor Day.</big>'''


'''<big>Call with any questions.</big>''' <br />
'''<big>Call with any questions.</big>''' <br />
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'''Appointment Hours: (Closed Sunday and Monday)'''
'''Appointment Hours: (Closed Sunday and Monday)'''


*'''Tuesday'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      12:00p - 2:50p and 3:00p - 5:50p
*'''Tuesday........'''12:00p - 2:50p and 3:00p - 5:50p


*'''Wednesday'''&nbsp;  12:00p - 2:50p, 3:00p - 5:50p and 6:00p-8:50p
*'''Wednesday...'''3:00p - 5:50p and 6:00p-8:50p


*'''Thursday'''&nbsp; &nbsp;      12:00p - 2:50p and 3:00p - 5:50p
*'''Thursday......'''12:00p - 2:50p and 3:00p - 5:50p


*'''Friday'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;      10:00a - 12:50p and 1:00p - 3:50p
*'''Friday...........'''10:00a - 12:50p and 1:00p - 3:50p


*'''Saturday'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  9:00a - 12:50p
*'''Saturday'''&nbsp; .....9:00a - 12:50p


'''*Closed for 2021 Semi-Annual General Conference:''' Sat 10/2   
'''*Closed for 2021 Semi-Annual General Conference:''' Sat 10/2   
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'''*2021 Holiday Closings''':  
'''*2021 Holiday Closings''':  


Thanksgiving: Wed 11/24 through Fri 11/26; open on Sat 11/27
Thanksgiving: Wed 11/24 through Sat 11/27; open on Tue 11/30


Christmas: Tue 12/21 through Mon 1/3/21; open on Tue 1/4/22  
Christmas: Tue 12/21 through Mon 1/3/21; open on Tue 1/4/22  
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**The extended microfilm collection includes all the Chicago Catholic Church records and other Cook County Illinois records.
**The extended microfilm collection includes all the Chicago Catholic Church records and other Cook County Illinois records.
**To find listings of the films and microfiche that can be found at the Naperville FHC, click on [https://sites.google.com/site/napervillefamilyhistorycenter/home/films Films &amp; Fiche at the Naperville Family History Center]&nbsp;website
**To find listings of the films and microfiche that can be found at the Naperville FHC, click on [https://sites.google.com/site/napervillefamilyhistorycenter/home/films Films &amp; Fiche at the Naperville Family History Center]&nbsp;website
**[[FHC Portal]] '''(<u>UNAVAILABLE</u> UNTIL AFTER SEPTEMBER 4)''' This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. These websites include:
**[[FHC Portal]] This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. These websites include:
***'''19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archives''' – This database provides images from 49 national and regional English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish newspapers from 1800 to 1900.
***'''19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archives''' – This database provides images from 49 national and regional English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish newspapers from 1800 to 1900.
***'''Alexander Street Press''' – American Civil War – Research database, letters, diaries, photos and posters, 60 collections of audio tracks, videos, images, and playlists in humanities, Literature, Music, Women's History, Black History, Psychological Counseling and Therapy, Social and Cultural History, Drama, Theater, Film and performing Arts, Religion, Sociology
***'''Alexander Street Press''' – American Civil War – Research database, letters, diaries, photos and posters, 60 collections of audio tracks, videos, images, and playlists in humanities, Literature, Music, Women's History, Black History, Psychological Counseling and Therapy, Social and Cultural History, Drama, Theater, Film and performing Arts, Religion, Sociology
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*Are you at beginner? Any of our staff will help you get started.
*Are you at beginner? Any of our staff will help you get started.


*Every Tuesday 3:00 - 6:00pm and every Friday 10:00am-1:00pm, Dan Jungclas is willing to help with German records and general research.
*Every Tuesday 3:00 - 6:00pm and every Friday 10:00am-1:00pm, Dan is willing to help with German records and general research.
*1st & 3rd Tuesdays: 12:00 - 3:00pmask for Ellen who can help with Croatian records.
*1st & 3rd Tuesdays: 12:00 - 3:00pm ask for Ellen who can help with Croatian records.


*1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:00pmask for Uschi who is fluent in German.
*1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:00pm ask for Uschi who is fluent in German.


*2nd & 4th Thursdays: 12:00 - 3:00 pm, ask for Pat for help with Irish and Danish research AND ask for Dave for help with Midwestern States, Tenn., New England, and Civil War records. He has genealogical working knowledge of French, German, Spanish, Old German script.
*2nd & 4th Thursdays: 12:00 - 3:00 pm, ask for Pat for help with Irish and Danish research AND ask for Dave for help with Midwestern States, Tenn., New England, and Civil War records. He has genealogical working knowledge of French, German, Spanish, Old German script.


*Thursdays: 3:00 - 6:00pm, ask Jerry if you need help with records from Poland, Germany, New England, & the Midwest: Chicago Roman Catholic church records and passenger list records. He can help with translation of Polish, Russian, and Latin records.
*Thursdays: 3:00 - 6:00pm, ask Jerry if you need help with records from Poland, Germany, New England, & the Midwest: Chicago Roman Catholic church records and passenger list records. He can help with translation of Polish, Russian, and Latin records.
*Saturdays: 10:00am - 1:00 pm, ask for Linda for help with Italian records AND Stuart for help with UK 18th and 19th century records.<br>
*Saturdays: 10:00am - 1:00 pm, ask for Linda for help with Italian records AND Stuart for help with UK 18th and 19th century records.<br>


===<u>Links</u>===
===<u>Links</u>===


* Dupage County (IL) Genealogical Society [http://www.dcgs.org/ Link]
*Dupage County (IL) Genealogical Society [http://www.dcgs.org/ Link]
* Fox Valley Genealogical Society: [http://www.ilfvgs.org/ Link]
*Fox Valley Genealogical Society: [http://www.ilfvgs.org/ Link]
* Wheaton, IL Public Library Genealogy and Local History: [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/browse/genealogy Link]
*Wheaton, IL Public Library Genealogy and Local History: [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/browse/genealogy Link]


'''<u>Family Search Affiliate Libraries:</u>'''<br>
'''<u>Family Search Affiliate Libraries:</u>'''<br>


* Plainfield Public Library: [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Link]
*Plainfield Public Library: [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Link]
* Indian Prairie Library (Darien):[http://ippl.info/ Link]
*Indian Prairie Library (Darien):[http://ippl.info/ Link]
* Fountaindale Public Library (Bolinbrook) [http://www.fountaindale.org/ Link]
*Fountaindale Public Library (Bolinbrook) [http://www.fountaindale.org/ Link]
* LaGrange Park Public Library [http://www.lplibrary.org/ Link]
*LaGrange Park Public Library [http://www.lplibrary.org/ Link]
* Batavia Public Library [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ link]
*Batavia Public Library [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ link]


==Volunteer at the Center==
==Volunteer at the Center==
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