Western Libraries to give away maps on Oct. 16 and 17

Western Libraries is consolidating its map collection and will be giving away surplus maps and atlases on Oct. 16 and 17.

These maps were received through depository or similar agreements and therefore Western cannot sell them, but they are free for the taking. They already have been offered to other libraries.

The giveaway will be held from noon to 8 p.m. in Wilson Library fourth floor central.

Members of the public who plan to attend the event will need to purchase a parking permit at Parking Services in the Campus Services Facility at 2001 Bill McDonald Parkway. Permits can be purchased until 4:30 p.m. each day of the event. After 4:30 p.m., parking is available through pay stations on campus.

For more information about the giveaway, contact Map Collection staff at (360) 650-3272 or mapcollection@wwu.edu.

The Map Collection is located in Wilson Library Room 170 and is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It contains more than 100,000 maps with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest.

The giveaway event is free and open to the public.