National Watch and Clock Library facts for kids
The Fortunat Mueller-Maerki Library & Research Center is a very special library in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. It's one of the best libraries in the world for learning about horology. Horology is the study of time, clocks, and watches.
This library is run by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC). It helps both the public and members of the association. You can find it in the same building as the National Watch and Clock Museum.
Anyone can visit the library and use its collection there. If you are a member of the NAWCC, you can even borrow books. The library welcomes researchers, members, and the public to explore its amazing collection.
What You Can Find There
The library has a huge collection of materials about timekeeping. These materials are in about twelve different languages!
Books and Videos
- The library has about 10,000 books. Some of these books are very old, going back to the 1500s!
- There are over 1,000 videos. These include both older VCR tapes and DVDs.
Magazines and Catalogs
- You can find many magazines about clocks and watches from all over the world. These include both new and old issues.
- The library also has thousands of old catalogs. These show watches and clocks from the past.
History and Research
- There are lots of old documents that tell the story of timekeepers.
- You can also find the research papers of important American experts who studied clocks and watches.
