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. Please note: To access your personal information you will need to have your Patron ID Number. You can find that number printed on your checkout receipt or please call the Librarian during office hours to obtain your ID Number. Library Hours Monday & Thursday: Tuesday: Wednesday & Friday: Saturday: 9am - 1pm & 5pm - 7pm 9am - 7pm 9am - 1pm 12pm - 4pm Library Collection & Services 13,000+ 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 or by phone (612-436-0464 Ext.108) 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. 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.

Ladyslipper NeedleArts Society 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