Local History Collection & Genealogy Research
The library offers a collection of historic materials to support genealogists and local historians in their research. Along with these unique resources, visitors can access Ancestry Library Edition and FamilySearch Affiliate tools while at the library, making it even easier to explore family history and uncover connections to the past.
Ancestry in-Library Edition
Free in-library access to billions of genealogy records, including census, birth, marriage, military, immigration, and more—ideal for tracing family history worldwide.
FamilySearch Affiliate Library
We are a FamilySearch Affiliate Library. While using one of the library's computers, or connected to our wifi, you have greater and more convenient access to a wealth of genealogical resources.
Town Records 1776-1945
These records document the town’s official history, including meeting minutes, property transactions, and local government decisions.
Old Burial Ground Stone Survey
Bill Barnsley’s Old Burial Ground Stone Survey (2017–2018) mapped all remaining stones, transcribed inscriptions, and identified individuals and family connections, documenting over 600 burials in Sturbridge’s earliest cemetery.