Library

The Triangle Weavers Guild Library includes over 600 titles on subjects such as weaving, dyeing, spinning, tapestry, felting, basketry, surface design, and other fiber arts. In addition to books, the lending library includes periodicals, DVDs, and weaving samples, all of which are available to members in good standing. 

Browse our LIBRARY CATALOG to see what you would like to borrow
​To request items you must fill out the Request Form

​The library is located in the Triangle Fiber Arts Studio (TFAC), and it is currently available to members via curbside service.  ​
CURBSIDE SERVICE
Curbside service is generally available the second & fourth Saturdays of each month, though we have made some adjustments in November and December. Hours are 10am to 11:30am. In order to pick up materials during curbside service hours, you will need to request items ahead of time.

Fall 2020 Schedule
  • Saturday, October 24 (requests due Wednesday, October 21)
  • Saturday, November 14 (requests due Wednesday, November 11)
  • Saturday, December 5 (requests due Wednesday, December 2)
  • Saturday, December 19 (requests due Wednesday, December 16)
Requesting Items
All requests for library materials *must* be made using this form. For now, we ask that you limit requests to five items.

You can request items that are currently marked as AVAILABLE in the library catalog. We recently moved the materials we usually keep at the Seymour Center over to TFAC, so they are available for curbside service as well. 

For now, requests must be made by the Wednesday before Saturday curbside service. We will get in touch via email on Thursday/Friday to confirm your items are available & ready for pickup! 

What to Expect
When you arrive to pick up your books, let us know by calling or texting the guild member on duty. Then pop your trunk, and we'll bring the library material(s) you requested straight to your car! We will provide the contact information you'll need ahead of time via email, but it will also be posted on the exterior door of TFAC. If you will not have a phone with you, let us know ahead of time and we’ll make alternate arrangements! 

Also: we’ll be wearing a mask, and we ask that you do, too, if you need to get out of your car for any reason.
RETURNS
Our normal check-out period is 60 days. We hope you will consider returning any library books you might currently have. There are a few options for doing so:
  1. You can bring them to TFAC during curbside service hours ONLY. We'll have a bin near the steps at the exterior door to our smaller classroom - in the middle of the building near the big school bell. NOTE!  If there are no pickup requests on a curbside Saturday, we will *NOT* be there to collect returns. If this is the case, we will send out a notice via email and update the guild website. You are also welcome to email us at triangleweaverslibrary@gmail.com to confirm we'll be there!
  2. You can send them via snail mail to our guild librarian. Don't forget about the media mail rate -- it is very affordable! 
  3. You are also welcome to drop materials off to the guild librarian’s porch just north of downtown Durham (I-85 Exit 176) at a time that is convenient for you. Just get in touch beforehand!
  4. Get in touch! If the options above do not work for you, we will hopefully be able to figure something out. Depending on your location, we might be able to arrange for a different porch drop-off location, or even arrange for a guild member to pick them up from you.

Please note: We will leave all materials untouched for at least 72 hours before processing returns. This means the automated return confirmation sent via the catalog system will be delayed.

QUESTIONS?
Let us know! triangleweaverslibrary@gmail.com
Handwoven Magazine Indexes
The lending library includes a complete set of Handwoven Magazine from 1979 to 2018, which are available to borrow in chronological multi-issue sets. The indexes listed below can help you pinpoint which issues might be most helpful to you.
1979-2004 Handwoven Author Index: click here
1979-2004 Handwoven Subject Index: click here
2005-2011 Handwoven Index: click here
2012-Mar/Apr 2020 Handwoven Index: click here