Library

Why Have A Church Library?

The church library is a valuable resource centre for the entire church.

The Value Of Books

Books can be:

Building blocks in developing character
Friends to bring us companionship and inspiration
Teachers to instruct us
Links with past generations
Tools to help us with our tasks
Exercise for our minds
Food for our spirits
Missionaries to help us share the Gospel with others

Books also:

Provide wholesome and needed relaxation and recreation
Help us develop ideals and values, bringing lessons from the past, hopes for the future, and helps for living in the present
Give us understanding of other people and insight into our own needs as we learn how God has worked in other lives and what He can do in ours

(The Church Librarian's Handbook)

Objectives Of Our Church Library

To provide a quality collection of books and non-book materials designed to meet the religious needs of this congregation at all age levels. To provide books and non-book materials, as the budget permits, in the following areas:

Christian biographies & Christian Life
Christian Education
Christian Fiction
Devotional literature
Church history and the church today
Mission
Music CDs/DVDs
Religious reference works - Commentaries, Atlases, Bible Dictionaries
Theology and Bible Study
Worship and Worship CDs/DVDs
Books & Videos/DVDs for Youth and Children

Where Is The Church Library?

The library is located downstairs in the Chapel.

Our church library has a wide variety of books in the following categories:

Biography (BIO)
Christian Education (CE)
Christian Living (CL)
Family (FAM)
Fiction (FIC)
General (GEN)
Mission (MIS)
Reference (REF)
Theology (THEO)
Worship (WOR)
Youth (YOU)
Children's books (E)

The categories are arranged in alphabetical order and the books in each category are in alphabetical order by the author's last name.

There are also adult and children's videos, DVDs and Music CDs.

How To Sign Out A Library Book/Video/DVD/CD

Simply write your name, phone number and the date you sign out the book on the card found either in the back or the front of the book and put the card in the box provided. Books are on loan for 3 weeks, Video's/DVDs/CDs are on loan for 1 week.

*Enjoy using our resources, but please return them when they are due back so that others can enjoy them as well.

How To Return A Library Book

There are 2 return boxes for library materials. One is located in the library and the other is at the top of the stairs leading down to the library.

The library staff will card and re-shelve the books.

Church Librarian's Hours

The church library is open whenever the church building is open, but if you need assistance the librarian, Dee Renaud, is available most Sundays from 10:00-10:30 a.m. as well as most Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.

Volunteer Opportunities

Books - Shelve books as they are returned

Book covers - put book covers on new books that have book jackets

Housekeeping - Straighten shelves as needed

Inventory - Help with yearly inventory

Financial Donations

Anyone wishing to make a financial donation in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of a special occasion can do so by placing cash or a cheque (made out to St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church) in an envelope and giving it to the librarian or handing it in to the church office. Indicate on the envelope who the donation is made in memory of or what the special occasion is. Charitable receipts are given for all donations.