The Olympia Mountaineers

Branch Librarian: Maxine Dunkelman (360) 352-5027

Our library collection consists of around 1400 titles, including books, maps, games, picture puzzles, atlases, DVDs, CDs, and videos. Subject areas include: biking; hiking; climbing rock, ice, and glaciers; backpacking; snowshoeing; backcountry skiing; sea kayaking; whitewater boating; running; caving; natural history; environmental issues; fitness and training; first aid; photography; and some history and cultural information relevant to the Pacific Northwest. For the various activities, there are books on where to go (both in the United States and in foreign countries) and how to do it, as well as histories and stories. We have a good selection of books for children to read and books about doing activities with children. We have virtually all the books published by Mountaineers Books and by many other publishers.

How do I get a book, map, or video?

To check out a book, you can either go to the Library at Maxine Dunkelman’s house (see below) or she might meet you somewhere with the books you want. You can also arrange for Maxine to bring your book requests to the next Mountaineer event. Call or email to arrange a time and place. You can usually keep the books for a couple of months. Feel free to take the books on your next trip, just protect them in a good waterproof bag.

How do I get the projector?

A digital projector is available for course use and for potluck presentations. You must provide your own laptop. To borrow the projector, contact Maxine Dunkelman, the librarian, (8 am to 8 pm) with the following information: date of presentation, date want to borrow, date that can be returned, location of presentation, title of presentation or class, time of presentation, all pertinent telephone numbers, and email addresses. The projector has an parts check list included in the box; you must fill out this parts check list.

The projector must be given to the next user in time for their needs. Note that the projector will be used at most of our potlucks (the first Tuesday of most months September through May).

Browse by individual category pages:

New: 4 great "climbing" books:

The Boys of Everest - Clint Willis
Three Cups of Tea - New York Times best seller
Where the Mountain Casts its Shadow - winner of the National Outdoor Book Award
No Shortcuts to the Top - by our local hero Ed Viesturs

And just where is this wonderful library?

Location: 5418 Lemon Rd NE North on Sleater Kinney; Left (SW) on South Bay; Right (N) on Schinke;Left (W) on 46th; Right (N) onto Lemon. OR North on Plum/EastBay/Boston Harbor Rd, Right (E) on 36th; Left (N) on Lemon Rd (just east of Libby); take jog on 46th and go left onto Lemon again. House is on East side, just across from car repair sign. Driveway splits, take left to green single story house not the big blue house.

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