The Mary S. Biesecker Public Library's Genealogy Room houses various media and publications that are useful to your local historical or family research. This room may be accessed by the public during normal business hours. (This room is occasionally closed to the public.)

In our Genealogy Room you will find:

          Local Newspapers on Microfilm dating from 1817 - Present            

(There may be some missing years in between.)

Newspaper obituary indexes

A Somerset County Cemetery index

Hundreds of books with local, state, federal information including: county & state histories, family histories, census information, city directories, military information, cemeteries, and more

Feel free to come in. One of our staff members can assist you or point you in the direction of the information you are looking for.

If you live out of the area and you can't come in we can help you with your research. Our Research fee is $20.00 an hour. (Fees are prorated according to time spent. Other fees may apply.)

For research requests contact us.