YHQG Library

What a privilege to belong to a guild with such an extensive quilting library! Our collection includes nearly 650 books and magazines, as well as photo books from past guild shows.

Library Hours

  • The library is open before in-person meetings.
  • Returns and checkouts: 6:00 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.
    The library closes promptly at 6:45 p.m. so volunteers have time to put materials away and attend the meeting
    Arrive early if you’d like to browse. There’s plenty to explore!
  • Books may be returned in the “BOOK RETURNS” box located on the main library table.

Borrowing Materials
Members may borrow any reasonable number of books and magazines, but only one NEW magazine at a time.
Books borrowed at one meeting are due back at the next meeting. If you cannot attend, please:
– Ask a friend to return them for you, or
– Contact the librarian at yhqgLibrary00@gmail.com to request a renewal.
We welcome suggestions for new books and resources to add to the collection.

Book Categories and Display Schedule
Library books are color-coded by category, with labels on each spine. To help circulate the entire collection, selected categories will be featured at each meeting according to the schedule below.

September

  • Modern (Orange)
  • Techniques, including paper piecing and Seminole (Salmon)
  • Cultural, including country, holiday, and seasonal themes (Light Blue)
  • Small Projects (Tan)
  • Quilts, General (Pink)

October

  • Design (Dark Yellow/Marigold)
  • Using Pre-Cuts (Dark Brown)
  • General How-To Books (White)
  • Quilting Techniques, including joining quilt layers (Lemon Yellow)

November

  • Appliqué (Red)
  • Baby & Children’s Projects (Grape Purple)
  • Surface Design and Embellishments (Lavender)
  • Miniatures (Kelly Green)
  • Art Quilts (Lime Green)

April and May

  • Patchwork (Dark Blue)

Online Library Catalog

The library now uses Librarika® to catalog and manage book loans.

Members can browse the collection online by:

  • Title
  • Author
  • Subject

Access requires an email address and password.

To obtain access, email the librarian at yhqgLibrary00@gmail.com.

For account setup instructions, click here.

Using the online catalog, you can also request books from categories that are not scheduled for display at an upcoming meeting. With sufficient advance notice, we will do our best to have your requested items available.

Library Policies

  1. Only York Heritage Quilters’ Guild members may borrow library materials.
  2. Members may borrow any reasonable number of books and magazines, but only one NEW magazine at a time.
  3. Items may be renewed if they are not reserved by another member. Materials marked NEW cannot be renewed.
  4. All materials are due at the next guild meeting. If you wish to keep an item longer, contact the librarian to request a renewal. Renewals are granted if the item has not been requested by another member.
  5. To reserve a book, request a renewal, or ask a question, contact the librarian at yhqgLibrary00@gmail.com.

Copyright Reminder

Please do not photocopy books or patterns. Unauthorized copying may violate copyright laws and the rights of authors and publishers.