Guild Library

The RMWG library is composed of two sections – a circulating section and a reference section.  The circulation section has books, periodicals, and DVDs that members can check out. It is open on guild meeting days and other prearranged days. The reference section holds the harder to find material that is not easily accessed. The material is not available to check out, but is available to study.  It is only open by appointment or on special prearranged days. Both sections are available to current members who have paid dues for the current guild year.

Library Information

Guild Library Room

The library room is located on the lower level of our meeting place, the Harvey Park Christian Church. To access the room, follow the signs & go down the stairs. If you can’t do stairs, go around on the outside of the church to the lower level. If the exterior door is not open, knock on one of the double windows next to the door, and one of us will let you in.

Reference Section

The reference section contains approximately 600 items, many not easily accessible to a general reader.  The majority of the collection was obtained by the Guild in 2002 with a view to preserving a body of information and providing members with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of specific aspects of weaving and other fiber-related subjects.  The collection is open on announced dates and sometimes following guild meetings.  Items may be photocopied, or scanned, but not checked out. A listing of the material associated with the reference section and a helpful catalog guide are found below.

RMWG Reference Catalog
Reference Catalog Guide

Do you want to learn more about the Reference Library? Please read the article below!

Article about the Reference Library

Circulating Section

The circulating section currently has approximately 1,400 items. This includes current and out of print books, monographs, DVDs, short course notes, sample collections and periodicals. Topics include weaving, dyeing knitting basketry, braiding, beading, kumihimo, spinning, sprang, surface design, lace making, paper arts, textile history, and more. It is open during regular Guild meetings, but not during the actual program. A listing of books and DVD’s as well as a helpful guide may be found in the circulating section’s Online Library Thing Catalog. 

Color Coded List of Circulating Library Categories

RMWG Circulation Catalog
Circulating Library Catalog Guide

Additional Materials

The guild also carries the following periodicals which are available for check out, but have not yet been put into the online circulating section catalog: Complex Weavers Journal, Handwoven, Little Looms, Piecework, Ply, Spin Off, Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot, Surface Design, VAV, and Selvedge. In addition, the following periodicals no longer in publication are also available: Prairie Wool Companion, Weavers, Weaver’s and Craftsman, Weaver’s Craft, and Weaver’s Journal.

Reference Library is open by appointment only. Please contact referencelib@rmwg.org (The church is only open for us on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays)

The library room can be accessed from the outer door in the lower parking area (see photo above). If the outside door is not open, knock on one of the windows next to the door. See the info below for the church’s address and directions.

Circulating Library: Contact Inge Fasshauer,

circulatinglib@rmwg.org

Reference Library: Contact Sally Kuhn,

referencelib@rmwg.org

Harvey Park Christian Church

3401 South Lowell Blvd

Denver, CO 80236

The church is located in Southwest Denver, near the intersection of West Hampden Ave., (U.S. 285) and South Lowell Blvd./Knox Court, which is between Federal Blvd. and Sheridan. From West Hampden Ave., turn north on Knox Court, which changes names to South Lowell Blvd. Turn left at West Grambling Drive. The church is on the left, with the main parking on the upper level.

There is also a large parking lot on the lower level. The sanctuary is on the upper level. The library room is on the lower level.

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Harvey Park Christian Church
3401 South Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80236

We are located in Southwest Denver. From West Hampden Ave., turn north on Knox Court, which changes names to South Lowell Blvd. Turn left at West Grambling Drive. The church is on the left, with the main parking on the upper level. There is also a large parking lot on the lower level. The sanctuary, where we hold our meetings, is on the upper level. The library room is on the lower level. The outside door to library room has two windows next to it. If the door is not propped open, knock on one of the windows and one of us will come open the door for you.

 

Returning Material

If you cannot come to a meeting, please email bookreturn@rmwg.org to make arrangemetns to return checked out material.

New Material Recommendations

Both sections rely on guild members to help us acquire new material. To make a request, send an email to the appropriate librarian with as much of the following information as you know: title, author, subject publisher, ISBN, publication date, etc., as well as a brief description of why you think it should be added. Send request to the Reference Section Librarian referencelib@rmwg.org or the Circulating Section Librarian circulatinglib@rmwg.org

Library Donations

To donate books, magazines, and other library materials, please contact the librarian. Thank you.

Book, DVD, Periodical Reviews

Library Contacts