The Quiet Librarian
by Allen Eskens
4.25 ⭐️s
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When her best friend is murdered, a quiet Minnesota librarian must resurrect her deadly past to protect a child and stop a killer.
#alleneskens #fabledbookshop #allthingsmurderful #currentlyreadingbookishfriends #heartsanddag #bookstagram #booksky
📘 Your Guide to Cemetery Research is perfect for anyone tracing ancestors through burial records, gravestones & more. Learn how to find hidden cemeteries and decode headstone clues! 🪦
📍 Available now at WVGS Library!
#CemeteryResearch #AZWVGS
Hi! We just launched our new WVGS BlueSky Page and would love your help growing it. 🌿 Please share it with friends and family who love history and genealogy. Thanks for being part of our community! 💚 #WVGS #DiscoverYourRoots
🪦 Visiting a cemetery this summer? Don’t forget your notebook, camera, gloves, and water! A little prep goes a long way.
What do YOU bring on your cemetery visits? Share your must-haves below! 👇
#WVGS #CemeteryResearch #GenealogyTips #FamilyHistory
🧳 Ready to take your research offline?
Local libraries, courthouses, and archives can hold hidden gems not found online. Plan a day trip—you never know what stories you’ll uncover!
🗺️ Where are you planning to visit this summer?
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry
When someone thinks Adam was your grandpa… 😂 What’s the funniest genealogy mix-up you’ve heard? Share below! #FamilyHistoryCenter #GenealogyLaughs
📰 Every name tells a story. Help us grow our obituary collection or start exploring today—your curiosity helps preserve history for future generations.
🔗 https://azwvgs.org/resources/
#GenealogyResearch #FamilyHistory #DiscoverYourRoots
Our library holds hundreds of cemetery books from across the U.S.—a goldmine for family historians! 🪦 Start exploring today: https://azwvgs.org/resources/catalog/search-results/?catSearchInput=Keyword&catSearch=Cemetery
#WVGS #GenealogyResearch #CemeteryResearch #FamilyHistory #Library
Germany/Poland SIG
Dig into your German or Polish roots! Our Germany/Poland SIG is your passport to amazing family discoveries. 📧 sigs@azwvgs.org
#GermanAncestry #PolishHeritage #Genealogy
A Thousand Naked Stangers: a Paramedic’s Wild Ride to the Edge and Back
by Kevin Hazzard
4 ⭐️s
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A former paramedic’s raw and darkly funny account of the decade he spent saving lives.
#kevinhazzard #currentlyreadingbookishfriends #currentlyreadingpodcast #sarahsbookshelveslive #booksky
Sweden SIG
Discover the heart of Sweden in your family tree! Join the Sweden SIG and connect with your Scandinavian story. 📧sigs@azwvgs.org
#SwedishAncestry #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Wonderful visit today from the Grand Genealogy SIG Group! 🌿 We welcomed 20 eager researchers, gained new members, and even had a 2017 renewal. Here’s a snapshot (just half the group!) of this inspiring day. 📸
#AZWVGS #FamilyHistory #DiscoverYourRoots
Donna Scott, WVGS Treasurer, shared a selfie with the ATCG group as they tackled a brick wall in Donna’s family line. The team includes Bonnie Bossert, Carol Ticgealor, and Phyllis Lewellen, with Bonnie’s special passion for using DNA in genealogy.
What’s one of the most meaningful volunteer or service experiences you’ve had, either in genealogy work or your local community? 🌿 We’d love to hear your stories!
Norway SIG
Set sail on a genealogy adventure to Norway! Join fellow explorers at our Norway SIG. 📧 sigs@azwvgs.org
#NorwegianRoots #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Italy SIG
Viva la famiglia! Celebrate your Italian heritage and uncover hidden family stories at the Italy SIG. 📧 sigs@azwvgs.org
#ItalianGenealogy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Reading Wrap Up for May!
Read 11 books last month - Good ones for the most part and no DNFs!
#storygraph #currentlyreading #booksky
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May 2025 offered some pretty good reading. My favorite was Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz. It's the third book in his Susan Ryeland series and I think it's the best one. 💙📚⚡️💙📚⏳💙📚
🏞️ Flagstaff, Arizona – 1888
From frontier town to forested haven, Flagstaff’s history runs deep. Could your ancestors have walked these early streets?
🔍 Dig into your Arizona roots at WVGS!
💬 Know any Northern AZ family stories? Share them below!
#WVGS #FlagstaffHistory #GenealogyResearch
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🧵 Community Post
Have a friend who’s always been curious about their roots? 🌳
Tag them below and give them the nudge to start their family history journey—you never know what stories they’ll uncover! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry
Dead Ground
by M.W. Craven
4.25 ⭐️s
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Poe and Tilly are back in this fourth book in the Washington Poe series.
#deadground #washingtonpoe #mwcraven #heartsanddaggerspod #currentlyreadingbookishfriends #currentlyreadingpodcast #sarahsbookshelveslive #bookstagram #booksky
🌍 Tracing your roots can take you across continents and centuries. At WVGS, we love hearing the journeys that shaped your family!
💬 Drop the name of the country your roots trace back to—we’d love to see the diversity!
#GenealogyResearch #AncestryJourney
Document Trail SIG
📜 Love following the clues? Our Document Trail SIG helps you dig into records and reveal untold family stories. 📧 sigs@azwvgs.org
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry
📣 Members-only remote access available now!
Ancestry, Fold3, Newspapers.com (World), and FamilySearch—all through Sept 30, 2025.
MyHeritage is permanently available!
Start exploring your roots from home while access lasts! 🌿
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry
⛺ Camp Life in Arizona, 1871 – Life on the frontier was rugged, resilient, and full of untold stories. Could your ancestors have lived like this?
🔍 Start exploring your family’s frontier roots at WVGS.
💬 What’s the toughest story in your family history?
#WVGS #FamilyHistory #ArizonaFrontier
Check out the latest good news from Reclaim the Records efforts in New York. #genealogy
Good morning. Wishing you a lovely week ahead #booksky full of all things wonderful … and bookish✨📚⏳✨
Happy Mother's Day! 🌸 Today we honor the women who nurture, inspire, and connect generations. Share a story, a memory, or a photo of a mother in your family tree! 💕 #MothersDay #FamilyHistory #DiscoverYourRoots
Family Tree Maker SIG
🌳 Let’s make your family tree flourish! Get tips and expert advice at our Family Tree Maker SIG. Meets 1st Thursdays, Sep–May, 1–3 PM. 📧 Contact Pam: sig.familytreemaker@azwvgs.org
#FamilyTreeMaker #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
