SGGEE & HSGPV Libraries
"Home of the Wandering Volhynians"

We focus on the genealogy of Germans from Poland & Volhynia and other related regions.

Inventory updated: February 2026.

Inquiries: hsgpvsociety@gmail.com OR library@sggee.org

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

OPEN: Thursdays 10 AM to 2 PM, MST

Contact us for in-person appointments. 

Public is welcome to research on site or contact us  for assistance via email, Google Meets or Zoom.  Bring your coffee, questions and electronic devices. Guest WIFI available.

Library Visits:  By appointment only in July and August, as we are impacted by street closures & events held at the church, as a result of Edmonton’s festival season.

OPEN Thursdays, except holidays or unforeseen circumstances.  
Please confirm your appointment.  Appointments can be facilitated on alternate days.  

Address:  10014-81 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1W8 CANADA
Location:  Historic Old Strathcona District on main floor of Trinity Lutheran Church.    
Ring the doorbell, and the buzzer allows entrance.  Go past the church office, turn right.  We’re the first door on the left identified with signage.  Free parking on the street or in Trinity’s parking lot across from the front entrance.  
Please do not contact Trinity.  It is not affiliated with SGGEE.  Staff at Trinity forward inquiries to our office.  
Special event mailing list contacts SGGEE members and interested members of the public. 

Volunteer for SGGEE and / or SGGEE Library!    
Contact us directly at the above email address if you have an interest in volunteering at the library.  We have a variety of projects to choose from with lots of support from our volunteers.  Our projects include staffing the library on Thursdays and/or working off-site on projects of interest to you.  Bring your coffee and enjoy our relaxed atmosphere!  Offsite volunteers can enjoy the same connections through Google Meets or Zoom.  For SGGEE Volunteer opportunities on any committee, check out SGGEE’s Volunteer Page in Public Resources.