Welcome to the Library
The Grand Lodge Library contains over 30,000 books, photos and documents. They are uniquely organized by a Masonic catalog system. The library has over 700 linear feet of shelf space for browsing. Books are available for checkout by members of the masonic community. There are satellite libraries distributed geographically throughout Washington.
Our process is currently undergoing some updates. If you would like to inquire about the availability of a book, or make an appointment to visit the library, please contact Washington Masonic Charities at 1-844-288-3531 during business hours. We can also be contacted by email at info@wa-masoniccharities.org anytime.
Our Library is staffed by volunteers, so please be patient
Library specific documents and processes:
To look at the Catalog of the Washington Masonic Library, click the link below and type in Washington Masonic Library and Museum no password is needed
Click Here for Library Catalog
Use of Library World for Artifacts
Link to PDF of current process here.
Search Library: https://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/home.php
Enter: Washington Masonic Library and Museum in the “name” of the library to begin the search. No password is required.
All holdings of the Washington Masonic Library have been placed online using the facilities of libraryworld.com.
Library and Museum Branch Libraries
Library Locations
Main Branch 4970 Bridgeport Way W.
University Place, WA 98467
Verity Branch
(branch:verit)
805 E Smith St,
Kent, WA 980307
University Branch
(branch:univ)
4338 University Way NE,
Seattle, WA 98105
Bremerton Branch
(branch:brem)
878 5th St.
Bremerton, WA 98337
Sequim Branch
(branch:sqem)
700 S. 5th Ave.
Sequim, WA
Richland Branch
(branch:rich)
412 Thayer Dr,
Richland, WA 99352
Search by Branch:
Contents within a branch library can be selected by searching the field for location and inserting (for example) branch:verit. This will result in a “find set” containing just those books that reside in the Verity branch.
Library World Admin
New Import (old db)
Instructions for search of Branch Libraries
There are two ways to search, either by name in the location field as shown above, or by barcode. Below is the format for each search:
Location: branch:verit
barcode: 8059*
Barcodes:
To search by barcode select “barcode” in the drop down menu and put the beginning 4 digits of the branch 8059 for verity, followed by the wild card “*” to get every book with a barcode beginning with 8059.
Barcode Information
Barcodes are 8 digits————-
1nnnnnnn – Patron ID Number ——-
2nnnnnnn – Reserved ——-
3nnnnnnn – Book Barcode ——-
4nnnnnnn – Proceedings Barcode ——-
5nnnnnnn – Article Barcode ——-
6nnnnnnn – Unused ——-
7nnnnnnn – Unused ——-
8nnnnnnn – Lodge Branch Libraries ——-
…8059nnnn – Verity Branch ——-
…8141nnnn – University Branch ——-
…8206nnnn – Bremerton Branch ——-
…8213nnnn – Sequim Branch ——-
…8293nnnn – Richland Branch ——-
9nnnnnnn – Admin Use ——-
Library Classification System
Click HERE to download a PDF of the library classification system using the modified Boyden System
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Washington
– online and PDF- 1858 – Present
Washington Masonic Code PDF