The GCW Library
As a member of the Guild of Canadian Weavers, you have access to our extensive weaving library!
In our library you’ll find:
Out of print and hard to find weaving books
Artist monographs
Books about dyeing, cultural weaving practices, weaving for clothing, spinning, felting, and more.
Many weavers will be interested to know that the great majority of the books available for loan are from the library of the late Ethel M. Henderson, co-founder of the GCW with Mary E. Black and Mary Sandin. Ethel M. Henderson and Mary Sandin were also the co-authors of Loom Music.
Questions about the library can be directed to our librarian Joan Brunning-Symons.
How to borrow from our library
GCW TERMS & CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE BORROWING OF BOOKS
Books may be borrowed by any current paid member of the Guild in Canada. Books will be sent within Canada only.
The Guild pays postage one way; the borrower pays the return postage.
Four items may be borrowed at one time. More items may be borrowed at one time upon special request.
Books are issued for a period of approximately six weeks. They must be posted for return by the date shown on the slip in the back of the book. If you want to renew, please let the Librarian know.
To request a loan or to renew your books, email our librarian, Joan Brunning-Symons, with your name, address and the titles of the books you wish to borrow. If there is no waiting list, the books may be kept for a longer time.
All items listed are borrowable. If it is not available, the Librarian can always suggest a substitution. If it is out on loan, a request will be made for the return of the book and it will be sent out again.
Please treat items as the treasures they are, eg no food or drink around them, don’t leave them in the sun, don’t leave them around smokers. Many of the items are out of print titles. Borrowers automatically agree to replace defaced, damaged or lost books with a duplicate copy or cost of replacement value.
SPECIAL NOTES
Books will be sent in the least expensive way – most often Canada Post expedited parcel.
Books with an asterisk* (special category) require a deposit of $25.00 in the form of a cheque to be sent to the librarian. These are special books that usually cannot be replaced. Upon return of the books the cheque will be returned or destroyed whichever the member wishes.
LIBRARY CATALOGUE
Browse our digital Library Catalogue by visiting the link below —images of book covers are being added all the time!
If you’d prefer to download a PDF copy, please click here.
DONATIONS
We accept donations to our library! If you have something you think we might like, please contact our librarian, Joan Brunning-Symons. Please note that space is limited so we will only accept titles we feel will benefit the most GCW members.