Genealogy Center

Genealogy Center

501 Copper Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-768-5131
librarygenealogy@cabq.gov
Lisa Kindrick, Genealogy Librarian
Joshua Fox, Area Manager

The Genealogy Center is on the second floor of the Main Library in downtown Albuquerque on Copper Avenue NW, between 5th and 6th streets.

By Bus

Several bus routes including Central Avenue Route #66,  Rapid Ride #766 (Red Line) and Rapid Ride #777 (Green Line) serve the Main Library. Plan your trip here.

By Car

Freeway Directions from I-40:
Take I-40 to the 6th Street exit. Drive southtbound on 6th Street until you reach Copper Avenue. The library will be on the left, between 5th Street and 6th Street, on Copper Avenue.

Surface Street Directions from Montano:
Take Montano to 2nd Street. Go south on 2nd Street. 2nd Street will turn into 3rd street after the I-40 overpass. Follow 3rd Street to Lomas, and turn right (west) onto Lomas. Take Lomas to 6th Street and turn left (south). Stay on 6th Street until you reach Copper Avenue. The library will be on the left, between 5th and 6th Streets, on Copper Avenue.

Parking

In addition to metered street parking, up to two hours of free parking is available at the Very Special Arts parking garage on the southeast corner of 5th and Copper. Bring your parking stub from this garage to the Circulation desk for validation.

Branch Amenities & Services

  12 Public Computers (Windows 7 with Microsoft Office 2013 and Internet access) for Genealogy and Foundation Center research

  Free Wireless Internet Access

  Printing Services - 15¢ per page

  Copy Machine - 20¢ per page

   Study Rooms Available on a first come basis with a Library Card in good standing

  Change machine available

  7 Microfilm/fiche readers

See additional information about our ongoing and special events by viewing the full event calendar for the Main Library.

Military Research Day    adults
On the first Tuesday of the month, join members of the Albuquerque Genealogical Society to explore your family's military history. Find out more about the military resources available from the Genealogy Center and online. Begins with a discussion and question session and then an opportunity to do research. Come and go or come and stay all day.  10:30 a.m. - noon.

DNA Research Group   adults

On the first Thursday of every month, join DNA expert John Farris at the Genealogy Center for assistance with identifying which tests will be beneficial for you to take and how to understand and interpret the results.  10:30 am - noon

Genealogy Research Day    adults
On the last Tuesday and third Saturday of every month (except December) , join members of the Albuquerque Genealogical Society and Library staff for individual assistance with your family history research. Whether you are just starting or have hit a roadblock with your research, you’ll get plenty of support to move your family history search forward. Please bring your family charts and any other relevant information that could help your search.  10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m on the last Tuesday and 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on the third Saturday.

These groups meet at the Genealogy Center on the last Tuesday Research Day:

• Celtic Research Group, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
• Scandinavian Research Group, help 10:15 a.m. - noon
• Huguenot Research Group, help -- New Netherland - New Sweden.  Look for the Huguenot table.
• Mayflower Society help
• Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) help

Writer's Special Interest Group  adults

Join this group the third Wednesday of the month at the Genealogy Center for support and encouragement in writing your family's history.  10:30 am to noon.  They will NOT be meeting in January.