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Woodmere - Closed Sun. April 5
The Main Library on Woodmere Ave. will be closed for the Easter holiday Sunday April 5. All other TADL libraries are regularly closed on Sundays. You can always access our digital library at tadl.org/at-home!
Digital Resources
Biography Reference Source
Thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today.
FamilySearch
A global network of experts, volunteers, documents, and resources that can help you discover your family. Inspiring people everywhere to connect with their family—across generations.
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
A brief history of the people of the Three Fires Confederacy, the Odawa (Ottawa) the Ojibwa (Chippewa) and Bodowadomi (Pottawatomi) people.
Grand Traverse County Online Records
Access online record databases for death records, dog licenses, marriage licenses, parcel data, and more.
Michigan History Magazine
Michiganology
Formerly Seeking Michigan...where Michiganologists focus on the study of Michigan.
MyHeritage Library Edition
Family history resource including more than 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions.
Newspaper Archive - Temporarily Down
[Temporarily Down, ETA April 2026]Historical collection of Michigan newspapers, including the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
TADL Local History Collection
Digital collection of local, published works, including yearbooks, plat maps, postcards and newspapers.