Library
The PVF library is located at a former schoolhouse in Mequon that now serves as the Lindenwood Community Center. The unique collection of books and reference materials focuses mainly on Pomerania, with a few items that touch on other nearby provinces (Brandenburg, Posen, East Prussia and West Prussia).
Library hours are flexible by giving the librarian prior notice. Contact Linda Herrick at genealogy@pommerscher.org
The library is open for one hour for browsing or researching prior to regularly-scheduled meetings at Lindenwood on the second Saturday of the month. Open library times are 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. for researchers. 1:00 p.m. is when the meeting begins on the second Saturday of the month. Please note that there are no Verein meetings in January, April, July, and August, and no research time is scheduled for October (Erntedankfest) or December (Weihnachtsfest) due to the special events on those days.
Genealogy helping sessions are held on an individual basis by appointment. Contact Linda Herrick at genealogy@pommerscher.org
Pommerscher Verein Freistadt Library Fees
Following are the fees per individual for on-site use of the PVF Library:
PVF full membership....................FREE
PVF associate membership...........$5.00/day
Non-members................................$10.00/day
Contact Linda Herrick at dherrick1947@gmail.com in order to gain entrance to the PVF library at Lindenwood. There are no fees for browsing or researching at regular meetings.
Also, because of the high cost of maintaining the printer/photocopier, copies will now be 25¢ each. Researchers are welcome to bring their own scanners/cameras but may be refused permission to duplicate copyrighted materials.
Catalog
The library has a computer catalog of the holdings at the Lindenwood Community Center.
Find a shortened version of the catalog (title and author) online by using the link "Library Catalog" in the red column on the left.
Select the link below to view the slides for Linda Herrick's presentation on the
Pommerscher Verein Library
given on November 12, 2022.