Prairie Trails Public Library

8449 Moody Avenue, Burbank, IL 60459

Phone: 708.430.3688

Fax: 708.430.5596

Monday-Thursday: 9 AM - 9 PM

Friday-Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM

 

Library Hours

Genealogy

Ancestry Library Edition (In-library use only)

The library version of Ancestry.com. This genealogical database provides access to more than one billion names in more than 3,000 databases. Search public and vital records including birth and death certificates, military records, and more.

  • Chicago Tribune

    ProQuest 1849 - present: Each issue of every newspaper is indexed thoroughly, so your patrons have access to not only top news stories, but also detailed information on the arts, sports, business, and popular culture. Even such items as editorials, editorial cartoons, obituaries, and letters to the editor from well-known people are indexed. The complete text of recent articles is provided in the ASCII format. – Publisher.

    ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1987): This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.

    For access off-site from the library, click here.

  • Heritage Quest

    HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

  • MyHeritage

    MyHeritage is the leading global discovery platform for exploring family history and gaining valuable health insights.