Heritage Quest Research Library

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Join our Education blog to find research tips, classes and what's happening at HQRL.
Come see our volunteers to get started on your family research.
Members have remote access to the MyHeritage data base from home and a total of eight data bases* in our library!
We have in-person and zoom classes, sign up in the HQRL Store. Click on links in the left column for even more genealogy resources.
We're in the Linden Park Business complex at 2102 E. Main Ave., Suite #105, Puyallup WA 98372 with plenty of parking! 
 

Welcome to Heritage Quest Research Library!

 
HQRL front door
  Heritage Quest Research Library is a nonprofit genealogy library, a 501(c)(3), in Puyallup, Washington, managed and staffed entirely by volunteers. HQRL's collection includes books (over 16,000 titles), and microfiche; this facility also houses a bookstore where you can purchase genealogy books, family tree forms/charts, software and supplies.
  Benefits of HQRL  membership - why pay for individual data base subscriptions at home when an HQRL membership pays for eight genealogy data bases* for you to access at our library. If you want us to research for you, click here for instructions.
  The Heritage Quest Research Library can be reached at (253) 863-1806.  Consider taking an in-person or on-line class with us, or pay for a membership to access multiple genealogy data bases* from our library computers.
We hope to see you soon!
 
*[Data bases include: American Ancestors;American Civil War; Ancestry-library edition; Family Search; Find My Past; History GEO; Mennonite Life; My Heritage-library edition.]
 
We are open every day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except on Sundays.
We are closed when the Puyallup School District is closed for inclement weather and closed for major holidays. (New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Eve.)

HQRL is a FamilySearch Affiliate!

This is great news for our Society and genealogy researchers!

When you come into the Heritage Quest  Research Library and use our computers to access FamilySearch.org, you will have increased access to records previously only available at a Family History Center.  With Family History Centers closed, we offer an in-house alternative.

Come in and see what you can find!


April 3
Bluegrass Roots - Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestor 1785-1940
Presented by Debra M. Dudek. Discover records sets and resources for documenting your Kentucky ancestors. Signup in the HQRL Store. Members $20/Non-members $25.  see flyer ...

April 17
Indirectly Evident: Finding William's Parents
Presented by Debbie Wilson Smyth - a case study to build a proof argument using indirect evidence. Sign up in the HQRL Store. Members $20/Non-members ...

May 1
Google Your Way to Genealogy Gems
Suz Bates will show you state, county, local and international websites and databases, including online government sites to support your genealogy research. Signup in the ...

May 15
Using Real Estate Deeds
Join Albert E. Fiacre, Jr. to learn about the information available in real estate deeds. Signup in the HQRL Store. Members $20/Non-members $25.  see flyer ...

June 5
Learn All About MyHeritage Library Edition
Join Daniel Horowitz to learn how to take advantage of the MyHeritage state-of-the-art search engine to explore the lives of your ancestors. Signup in the HQRL ...