The Library is situated within the La Posada Shoppes' buildings at 665 S. Park Centre Avenue, Green Valley, AZ 85614. We are located in the SE corner of the Posada Java building – you can enter from the parking lot or the courtyard. For more information, call: (520) 648-4016.

About The Genealogy Library

The Genealogy Library collection numbers more than 3,500 books and maps covering a wide variety of genealogy topics. The public is welcome to research at the library and we have a rare circulating policy, with limited restrictions. Computers with internet access are available and volunteers are happy to help with ancestor searching. Laptops are welcome and internet access is available.

We also have the services of knowledgable volunteers who will do their best to help you break down those brick walls with tools from the book shelves.

The Library Catalog is one of the best available in a research library. Books, maps and periodicals are searchable by Subject, Surname, Location, Media Type, New Additions, Donors, Title, Author, Call Number, and All Listed Fields. For efficiency, you may print any list you create by clicking on the PDF List button and then printing with your computer's command. A "How to Use the Library Catalog" page is also available on the website and should be your first step in exploring the catalog.

Library Research Services

If you can't come to the Library during normal operating hours, the Library Volunteers are happy to look for specific information for you. Please understand that our volunteers will only access this targeted information in requested books that are in our Library. Our volunteers do lookups, not research, which is time consuming and not their responsibility.

An example of a typical research request is: Please look in the "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Vol. 1 A-D" by Patricia Law Hatcher for information about Kimber Barton who served in the Revolutionary War in Virginia. I would like to have a copy of the title page and the page, or pages, containing information about Kimber Barton.

A volunteer will do the research when the Library is open and if anything is found, the requested pages will be scanned and emailed to the requestor. The requesting individual is responsible for any expenses incurred.

An example of a research request that will NOT be honored is: Please lookup John Smith in your book collection.

This type of request is not detailed and falls into the category of time consuming research.

To request Library research, simply click Contact Us to open an email window -- the email window will automatically include the Library's email address. Then type in your request and hit the send button. Our Library Research Committee Contact will receive your request and communicate with you when the lookup has been completed.

New Additions to Catalog

There are two methods to keep current on new books. The first is by filtering in the catalog using "New Additions" and selecting the most recent months; the second is to search using "Title" and the word NEW.

Surplus Books

The Library offers surplus books for sale.

Bookcase #1 in the Library is filled with bargain books that may be purchased at the Library. Information about these books is located in the Library Catalog and can be reviewed by searching for "Surplus", "$", or "Bargain".
Additionally, there are always several dozen books available on the top rack of the Library cart next to the volunteer desk for ONE DOLLAR, and the bottom shelves of the cart have FREE BOOKS.

Library Tidbits

Confused about those genealogy relationships? Here's a Genealogy Relationship Chart to help you make sense of it all.