The library offers vital records, town reports, newspapers, atlases, and other resources for genealogical research. Staff members are available to assist with your research, either in person or virtually. For assistance, visit the library or fill out our History & Genealogy Research Request Form and email it to brookfieldlibrary@gmail.com.
If you'd like to do some of your own research online, the following links may be helpful resources:
Courtesy of the Springfield City Library (springfieldlibrary.org), all of the Springfield Republican newspapers, from 1844 to current day, are now available to access online FREE with your CW MARS library card!
With this access, you can find obituaries, search for names and topics, and browse back issues. Visit bit.ly/spfld-republican and enter your 14-digit library card number to access the entire archive.
If you need to get a library card, or if you have any other questions, please contact the Merrick Public Library or the Springfield Library.
