New Hours for the Local History and Genealogy Room at Mount Clemens Public Library Start March 1, 2026

ATTENTION:  All the Genealogists and Historians who use the Mount Clemens Public Library's Local History and Genealogy Room. The room's hours will be changing as of March 1, 2026. But note that the library's hours will not change.

Starting March 1, 2026:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm

Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm

Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm

Thursday 10 am - 6 pm

Friday 10 am - 5 pm

Saturday is by appointment only

Note that for Saturday appointments you need to arrange these by end of day Wednesday of that week. To book an appointment, email localhistory@mtclib.org or call 586-469-6200 ext. 6.

The change in the Local History & Genealogy Room hours will not negatively impact the timing of our 2nd Wednesday of the month Let's Talk...Genealogy discussion group meetings which run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. because the library's hours are not changing.

The reduction in LH&G Room hours was based on several things including room usage trends. 

Also, if you simply want to use the various database offerings available (like Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, or the FamilySearch Affiliate access) while in the library, you can access these with your own devices from anywhere in the library -- upstairs or downstairs.

 

 

Lastly, if you really need to access the FamilySearch Affiliate resources, MCGG has learned that many of the Suburban Library Cooperative libraries are now also FamilySearch Affiliate locations. Some of these libraries have longer hours and even hours on Sundays. So you have some alternative ways to solve those desperate research urges when you encounter locked digitized microfilm.

See you at our favorite library!
LE 

Annual George Washington Birthday Event at Washington Historical Museum Feb. 22

The Washington Historical Museum, located at 58230 Van Dyke (north of 26 Mile Road), will be open on Sunday, February 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. The historical society will host its annual George Washington Birthday Event.

Visitors can tour the museum exhibits and view the 27 finalist entries for the 2026 Ron Gordon Memorial George Washington Art Contest. Refreshments and cherry desserts will be served. 

This event is free and all are welcome. 

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, 294 years ago. Recently, Presidents Day has been celebrated as a combination of Washington's and Abraham Lincoln's (February 12, 1809) birthdays. 

For more information, call 586-786-5304 (answering machine at the museum), check the Greater Washington Area Historical Society Facebook Page, or go to their website: www.washhistsoc.org. 

See you at our favorite library!
LE

February MCGG Meetings -- Join Us!

A reminder about our Macomb County Genealogy Group February 2026 meetings.

MCGG meets in-person on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. 
in the Boardroom of the Mount Clemens Public Library. Our topic is ... Invigorate Your Research Fingers, Mouse and Stylus-Wand presented by Lisa Eschenburg.

Eschenburg will cover various research resources and methods to try, and give reminders, suggestions, tips, tricks, ... and charms? ... to invigorate your research and hopefully spark your results.

MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy discussion group meets in-person (hybrid) Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Local History & Genealogy Room of the Mount Clemens Public Library. Our topic is ... Free Genealogy Learning Resources.

Let's share and ask questions about where we find free genealogy learning resources. Looking for a particular subject -- ask! Another member may have a suggestion of where to look and try -- be it a video/webinar or printable documentation or even a book from a local library!

Our plan is that our meetings will be hybrid meaning the meeting will be in-person with a virtual Zoom option. The Zoom meeting link (or registration link) will now be found on our Southeast Michigan Genealogy Events Calendar and our Facebook page. The link will usually be added the night before or morning of the meeting. Members will receive a reminder email with the Zoom invite or a reminder that registration is required for a meeting.

New attendees are always welcome.

See you at our favorite library!
LE

Tonight's MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy Meeting is NOW ZOOM ONLY

Though our favorite library is open and as of now not planning to close due to the weather. We've decided that our members should just stay home and not worry about driving in the snow.

MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy discussion group meets tonight via ZOOM ONLY Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Our topic is ... Where Do I Go From Here? Our Zoom capability is thanks to the Local History & Genealogy Room of the Mount Clemens Public Library.

Bring research questions, brick walls, or new finds to share with the group! Let's share our challenges, maybe someone will have an idea to solve them.

Why is this our most popular discussion topic? Because it is your opportunity to get your questions or problems hopefully answered. But not just from one point of view but often several. And, when you have a new genealogy find you have like-minded genealogists who understand that satisfaction when maybe family members do not

Members received a meeting reminder with the Zoom invite the other day. That link is still good.

The Zoom meeting link (or registration link) can be found on our Southeast Michigan Genealogy Events Calendar and our Facebook page. 

New attendees are always welcome.

See you at our favorite library!
LE

This Wednesday is Our MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy Meeting! Join Us!

MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy discussion group meets in-person (hybrid) this Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Local History & Genealogy Room of the Mount Clemens Public Library. Our topic is ... Where Do I Go From Here?

Bring research questions, brick walls, or new finds to share with the group! Let's share our challenges, maybe someone will have an idea to solve them.

Why is this our most popular discussion topic? Because it is your opportunity to get your questions or problems hopefully answered. But not just from one point of view but often several. And, when you have a new genealogy find you have like-minded genealogists who understand that satisfaction when maybe family members do not

Our plan is that our meetings will be hybrid meaning the meeting will be in-person with a virtual Zoom option. The Zoom meeting link (or registration link) will now be found on our Southeast Michigan Genealogy Events Calendar and our Facebook page. The link will usually be added the night before or morning of the meeting. Members will receive a reminder email with the Zoom invite or a reminder that registration is required for a meeting.

New attendees are always welcome.

See you at our favorite library!
LE

MCGG's January Meetings -- Join Us!

A reminder about our Macomb County Genealogy Group January 2026 meetings.

MCGG meets in-person on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. 
in the Boardroom of the Mount Clemens Public Library. Our topic is ... How Do I ... ?

This meeting will be a little more interactive than our normal Friday meetings. Want to know how to do something? Ask us and we (all present) will try to help you. We all have a variety of interests -- some similar and some different -- let's see what kind of mix of questions we get on Friday.

MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy discussion group meets in-person (hybrid) Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Local History & Genealogy Room of the Mount Clemens Public Library. Our topic is ... Where Do I Go From Here?

Bring research questions, brick walls, or new finds to share with the group! Let's share our challenges, maybe someone will have an idea to solve them.

Why is this our most popular discussion topic? Because it is your opportunity to get your questions or problems hopefully answered. But not just from one point of view but often several. And, when you have a new genealogy find you have like-minded genealogists who understand that satisfaction when maybe family members do not

Our plan is that our meetings will be hybrid meaning the meeting will be in-person with a virtual Zoom option. The Zoom meeting link (or registration link) will now be found on our Southeast Michigan Genealogy Events Calendar and our Facebook page. The link will usually be added the night before or morning of the meeting. Members will receive a reminder email with the Zoom invite or a reminder that registration is required for a meeting.

New attendees are always welcome.

See you at our favorite library!
LE

Season 12 Finding Your Roots Starts Next Tuesday! January 6, 2026 at 8 p.m.

It is almost that time again ... Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. starts its 12th Season on January 6, 2026, on PBS at 8 p.m. Eastern. 

If you can't catch the show Tuesday night, don't worry it repeats on  Wednesday, at 3 p.m. and again Saturday at 5 p.m. It may even end up on your provider's InDemand or similar service.

We previously posted what we knew about the new season back in October.

See you at our favorite library!
LE