Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Map)
Telephone 612-436-0464
Fax 612-436-0466
Gallery & Shop Hours are Mon-Thu 10-7,
Fri & Sat 10-5
Library Hours are
Mon & Thurs 9-1 & 5-7, Tue 9-7
Weds & Fri 9-1, Sat 12-4
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Nancy Mambi, Librarian
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Textile Center has named its renowned library for Pat O'Connor in recognition of her contributions to the Textile Center and her love for knitting. The Pat O'Connor Library Fund has been established as Pat's legacy and it will help support the library for years to come. To contribute to the Pat O'Connor Library Fund, please visit our Contribute page. 		library

You can search the Textile Center Library Catalog from your own computer.



Search for books, check to see when your books are due and explore the collection online.


Library Hours
Monday & Thursday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday & Friday:
Saturday: 		9am - 1pm & 5pm - 7pm
9am - 7pm
9am - 1pm
12pm - 4pm


New at the Library: Notes from Nancy

 NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW!
April 1, 2009 - New Library Catalog Software Features:
  • Search for books
  • Check to see when your books are due
  • Look at the calendar to see if a volunteer is on duty before you come
  • Look at the bulletins for news and library events
  • Write reviews for books you like and read reviews from others
  • Reserve books and renew books
  • Explore the collection online to see what's new
NOTE: To access your account information and use some of these new features, you will need to have your Patron ID Number and password.

Please call the Librarian during office hours to obtain your ID Number and password or ask for your new library card when you visit the library. Bring it in when you visit the library to check out books.

Library Collection & Services
  • 15,000+ circulating and reference items on quilting, knitting, weaving, needle arts, beading, spinning, fiber, dyeing, embellishments, surface design and more
  • Supports colleges and universities nationwide with textile research needs
  • Home to the largest textile exhibit catalog collection
  • Home to collections from the Chicago Textile Arts Center's, Ellen Errede Wells Gallery and the Northern Lights Chapter of the Embroiderer's Guild of America
  • Current national and international periodicals, including back issues and out-of-print publications
  • Rare and hard-to-find books
  • DVD's and instructional videos
  • Textile art slide collection
  • Ongoing used book sale
  • Courtesy calls to remind patrons when books are due
  • Online catalog

Library Staff & Volunteers
The Textile Center Library is staffed by a professional librarian, responsible for the stewardship of this unique collection.

Library volunteers are essential partners in keeping our Library open and functional. Volunteers receive training on checking books in and out, reshelving books, researching patron's requests and special projects coordinated by the Librarian. Volunteers may serve as few as 2 hours per month. Please contact the Librarian to learn more about volunteering.


Check Out Policy
Anyone may visit and use the Library to do research. Members of the Textile Center and Participating Member Organizations have full check out privileges. All items may be checked out for a period of 35 days. A maximum of 10 items per member may be checked out.

Renewal Policy & Fines
Books may be renewed once - in person, online or by phone.

Materials renewed on or before the due date will be renewed for 35 more days from the date they are renewed. When materials are renewed after the due date, fines will accrue from the due date to the renewal date, and you must return the materials and pay the fine before checking out more materials.


Used Book Sale & Donations
The Textile Center Library maintains an ongoing sale of used, out-of-print, and rare textile related books. Our book sale is available to the public, as well as Textile Center members, during regular Library hours. Our sale book prices are competitive with current market rates for used books. In addition, the Textile Center Library periodically offers discount sales - to help give you an even better bargain! Money received from book sales help support our library services goals for the future.

PLEASE NOTE: Thanks to your generous donations this year, the library is overstocked with books and needs a chance to catch up! We will not be accepting book or magazine donations again until September 2009.

Donate your textile books, periodicals, electronic media, and exhibition catalogs to the library. Please contact the Librarian for specific needs and instructions about how to send us your donation.

The Library is also happy to accept monetary or material donations in honor, celebration or memory of a loved one. You can donate gifts to help purchase books, periodicals and library media, or help provide funding for special projects. Download the Donation Form here to accompany your gift.


Participating Member Organizations
Textile Center member organizations who choose to provide materials, time, and a $1 per member annual maintenance fee to the Library are considered to be Participating Member Organizations of the Library. These Organizations may house their collections in the library, where they are under the supervision of a professional librarian, in a central location, and available during more hours than most groups can provide. Participating Member Organizations retain ownership of their collection, have representation on the Library Committee and full library privileges for their members.

Doll Dreamers of St Paul
Ladyslipper NeedleArts Society
Lavender Wool
Machine Knitting Guild of Minnesota
Minnesota Basket Weavers Guild
Minnesota Contemporary Quilters
Minnesota Knitters Guild
Minnesota Quilters
Minnesota State Button Society
Polymer Clay Guild of Minnesota
Professional Sewing Association
South Minneapolis Quilters
Upper Midwest Bead Society
Weavers Guild of Minnesota