The MAACM Library is more than a beautifully preserved period space—it's a working center for education and research devoted to the American Arts and Crafts Movement. Located at the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, the library is both a visual showpiece and a resource hub. Through glass walls, visitors can glimpse a curated interior of original Stickley furnishings, Tiffany lighting, stained glass, and oil paintings by Louis Charles Moeller, all arranged to evoke calm, craftsmanship, and intellectual inquiry.
The library’s collection includes books, journals, auction catalogues, and rare printed materials—many published before 1950—on architecture, design, and decorative arts. These are accessible in a quiet reading room with guidance from a reference librarian and searchable via digital workstations. It’s a research space built to welcome both casual visitors and dedicated scholars.
Every piece of furniture and lighting in the space speaks to the museum’s mission. The bookcases, desks, and tables—crafted between 1900 and 1916—are original works from Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops or his brothers’ L. & J.G. Stickley firm. Tiffany Studios lamps, leaded glass windows, and decorative wood inlays reinforce the museum’s attention to period authenticity and detail.
Whether you're exploring design history or simply pausing in a rare, quiet space of aesthetic harmony, the MAACM Library offers a unique window into the ideals and artistry of the Arts and Crafts era.
