All residents have immediate access to almost all volumes. Items are sometimes loaned outside the system for limited periods. Internet connected workstations are available in Rooms 4 and 5.

Books:

Hundreds of  volumes are kept in several rooms of the Library. Room 1 and 2 contain the children's and young readers collections.  Room 3 is a Reading Room whose materials change every couple of months.  Room 4 contains Gardening, Husbandry and Psychology. Room 5 contains Recipe and other Food related books.  Room 6 is largely devoid of books.

There are hundreds of volumes in the archives as well.

Music:

Largely housed in Room 4.  Room 2 contains some large collections.

Video:

VHS and DVD volumes are contained in Room 4.

Visual Arts (click to see)

Selected Websites:

• • Building and materials:

• SpaceJoist - Trimmable End Floor Truss System

• TrimJoist Corporation - Engineered Wood Joists

• STYROFOAM SIS™ Brand Structural Insulated Sheathing

• EnergyBlock - Installation

• Oikos Library

• cheaphack: How to make a solar water heater using an old fridge

• How Not To Build an Addition

  • Husbandry:

• Raising Catfish in a Barrel

• Raising Rabbits

• Raising Rabbits - The Basics

• Raising Rabbits in the Pacific Northwest

  • Food and Gardening:

• Farmer's Almanac Moon Gardening

• Companion Planting

• Amaranth, a healthy grain for vegetarian recipes

• Millet -- A Healthy Whole Grain

• Art of Manliness - Edible Plants