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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. Books may be returned at a potluck, to Maxine at her house or at The Alpine Experience - just have staff place in decorated box marked "The Mountaineers" behind the cashier.
How do I get the projector?
Two digital projectors and a laptop computer are available for course use and for potluck potluck presentations. To borrow a projector or the laptop, contact Maxine Dunkelman, the librarian, (8 am to 8 pm) by email when possible with the following information: which pieces of equipment, date of presentation, date want to pick up, date that can be returned, location of presentation, title of presentation or class, time of presentation, all pertinent telephone numbers, and email addresses. The new projector has a parts check list included in the box; you must fill out this parts checklist. The older projector cannot show wide format pictures. The laptop together with the new state-of-the-art projector can show wide format pictures.
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).
The mountaineers library is starting a periodicals collection.
Do you have back issues of Climbing, Alpinist, Summit, or Mountain magazine that you would like to donate? Contact Mike Riley.
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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.