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The Textile Museum’s Arthur D. Jenkins Library Hours Change April 3

tmpressroom — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:59:43 +0000

Starting April 3, 2010, the hours for the Arthur D. Jenkins Library & Reading Room for the Textile Arts, on the third floor of The Textile Museum will be open to the public on Wednesdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Saturday 12 to 4 p.m. The library’s nearly 20,000 volumes encompass the history of textiles, rugs and costume, as well as contemporary fiber art, textile structures and techniques, and textile conservation. The multilingual collection consists of monographs, serials, pamphlets, auction catalogs, slides and videotapes. An appointment is recommended, contact library@textilemuseum.org.

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New Hours at the TM

tmpressroom — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:44:11 +0000

December 17, 2008–
The Textile Museum Announces New Hours to Take Effect in April 2009

Effective April 2009 The Textile Museum will be closed to the public on Mondays. The Textile Museum is currently open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 to 5 pm. Hours under the new Tuesday through Sunday schedule will remain the same. The TM’s library, which is currently closed for reorganization, will reopen in September 2009 for eight hours per week.

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National Library Week at the TM

tmpressroom — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:02:49 +0000

March 18, 2008–
Celebrate National Library Week (April 13-19)

Celebrate National Library Week (April 13-19) by exploring one of the most unique libraries in the Washington, D.C. area: The Textile Museum’s Arthur D. Jenkins Library of Textile Arts.

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