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Oakland FamilySearch Library

4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

(510) 531-3905

Oakland FamilySearch Wiki

Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue: 10 am – 5 pm

Wed-Thu: 10 am – 8 pm

Fri-Sat: 10 am- 4 pm

Personal & Group Instruction Available.

Visitors Invited. Free Parking.

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What is Family History

Family History Activities

There are activities for everyone at our FamilySearch Library. Discover your family stories while your kids engage in our play area. Tech-savvy teenagers are excellent with our family history services. It is even common for families to have friendly competitions to see who can find more ancestors, names, or stories. Come join us today for the whole FamilySearch experience.

Discover Your DNA

Family Search allows you to discover your DNA. You will be able to see where you are from, who your accessors are, and what you are genetically made of! You can get free help at our Family Search Library.

Discover your DNA

Build Your Family Tree

Unite your family by sharing your experiences and knowledge about your relatives. You can make all the difference in your family tree. Visit our services to discover your tree and how to best connect with your family.

Unite Your Family

Preserve Memories

What do you remember about your parents? what about your grandparents? We can help you preserve these memories, documents, pictures, and voice recordings for generations to come.

Preserve Your Memories

Uncover Your Story

Have you’ve ever wondered if you shared the same hobbies, passions, or career as your ancestors? Now you can dig deep into the roots of your family tree and learn more about who you are and where you came from at the Family Search Library.

Uncover Your Story

Related To Royalty?

Are you related to royalty? What about a celebrity? There is only one way to know for sure! You can come visit the Family Search Library to learn what famous blood has been passed down to you.

Discover your Royalty

Connect With Family

Connect with your family in a more impactful way by visiting the Family Search Library. We can teach you how to preserve old family stories, capture current memories, and prepare for future generations.

Connect With Family

Temple Hill FamilySearch Library

The FamilySearch Library at Temple Hill attracts visitors from all over the world that come to find information about their ancestors. The library offers free access to genealogical data for billions of deceased ancestors from around the globe.

We create inspiring experiences that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect to their families – past, present, and future.

Experienced research specialists provide a personal experience to help you discover your ancestors and grow your family tree.

The Oakland FamilySearch Library is a free community resource to the Bay Area and everyone is welcome to come and use it. The best part of this service is the well-trained, kind, and helpful volunteers who are ready and eager to help you have success with your family history goals. The environment is conducive to your success with inspiring artwork, beautiful flowers, and pleasant colors.

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What to Expect

The FamilySearch Library will get you set up with the right online resources accounts and the right knowledge so you can have more success from home using your own computer or smartphone.

Rooms for group instruction are available. We have a private classroom for up to 50 people so you can bring your Women’s group, Church group, Civic group, or others for a fun time learning and collaborating together.

The research specialists are also very skilled at helping you set trackable goals and help you make plans on how to accomplish them.

We promise that as you learn about your ancestors, you will be blessed with a sense of fulfillment and understanding of who you are. Family history work has a refining, spiritualizing, and tempering influence on those who are engaged in it.

How Does Family Search Work?

Family Search is run entirely based on you! Volunteers from around the globe contribute billions of photos, documents, and family trees to form Family Search. Come take a tour and support a great family cause!

The Oakland FamilySearch Library Offers

FREE access to a variety of services and tools.
Fast and up-to-date computers with state-of-the-art software technology to organize and connect your family tree.
In-depth instruction on using our search tools for your success.
The ability to search, locate, and print historical documents on high-quality printers.
High-speed scanners to digitize your printed photos and share them online with family and friends.
Research specialists available to assist and guide you toward success in connecting your family tree.
Snacks available for purchase, to stay fueled during your family history adventure.
Lockers available for storing personal belongings.
A play area for children, while parents work within eyesight and hearing range.