August 3rd: Library Work Day
The library will be closed on Wednesday, August 3rd so that we can do some physical shifting of books and boxes. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are in the front range and want to help,...
View ArticleNew In the Library: Books Donated by Sharp End Publishing
The Club works with its organizations including its Industry Partners to provide discounts on gear, books, and more. Most discounts are resolved through the use of special, Club-only coupon codes. To...
View ArticleLantern Slide of the Week: Lake Oesa
This time we actually know a bit about the photographer! The photo was taken by Benjamin S. Comstock, an early AAC member. You can read about him in the 1942 AAJ In Memoriam, page 481. He joined the...
View ArticleLantern Slide of the Week: Another B. Comstock Photo
Here’s another one from B. S. Comstock, with no caption. Anybody recognize the peak? This is number 739 of 4,000 or so lantern slides, and finishes out the first storage drawer. Adam McFarren figures...
View ArticleFall 2011 Front Range Book Club
Jim Moss, the Front Range book club’s fearless leader writes in: Next Book club meeting is September 13, 2011 at 6:30 PM at the AAC. We’ll be reading One Mountain Thousand Summits: The Untold Story...
View ArticleFront Range Book Club November/December Reading
Book Club leader Jim Moss writes in: November’s book: The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible by John Geiger One of the issues that keeps popping up in a lot of the books we read is the third...
View ArticleHoliday Reading, Holiday Shopping and Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays! Here is your reminder that the last day for bookmail is December 22, 2011. The American Mountaineering Center and the American Alpine Club Library will be closed from December 23, 2011...
View ArticleFebruary 2012 Book Club News
Jim Moss writes in about the Front Range Book Club: 1. The Joy of Books 2. Next month will be our 3rd Anniversary!! We’ll be Reading Wade Davis new book Into the Silence. This is from...
View ArticleThe Blog Has Moved!
The blog of the American Alpine Club Library has joined the AAC’s blog, Inclined. More information about the AAC Library can be found on the AAC website as well as on our Facebook page. The library...
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