Library

Parish Library

The Library is temporarily closed for reassessment & redesign

To help us out with reassessment & redesign, please fill out the attached survey. You can either fill it out online and submit, or print and drop it off at the Church office.

Hours Monday-Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday Evenings: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed (until further notice)"So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it."
Isaiah 55:11 MissionTo offer resources on loan to parish members and the local community which will...

-enrich the spiritual life of the individual
-lead to an increased understanding of Catholic doctrine and tradition
-encourage participation in Catholic worship and practice
-promote Christian unity and understanding
-foster loving relationships About the LibraryThe library was established in the 1970’s by Wylla Labas, a parishioner who started with a cart of books in the back of the church. Today the library is housed in what once was our parish sanctuary. Known as the Parish Education Center, the PEC is also home to our religious education program, youth ministries, and the site of a wide variety of parish events.The current librarian is Theresa (Tessa) Sismilich, a facility patron for many years before becoming librarian in 1995. Tessa dedicates much time, energy, and resources in order to provide reading, viewing and listening materials that are of interest to all of our patrons. Resources Available for CheckoutBooks - almost 8,000
Videos/DVDs - almost 2,000
Audio Cassettes/Audio CDs - almost 1,500
Music CDs - over 400
Magazines & Newspapers - over 20
Spanish - 8 shelves of books and videos
Large Print Books - a small collection
Catechist Aides - posters, games, puppets, overheads, flannel board stories and teacher kits (kept in the teacher resource room) New resources availableCheck out these 3 links for the latest acquisitions: audio; dvd and books. Pro-Life Resources & Materials on the Culture of DeathHere is a list of the topics available. See the attachment for the specific resources and materials available in the Parish Library.Books & Videos about St. Maximilian Kolbe
Children’s Pro-life Resources
Respect for Life & Building the Culture of Life
Human Sexuality & Theology of the Body
Natural Law & Christian Ethics
Sex Education
Chastity
Marriage, Covenant & Marital Love
Natural Family Planning
Human Development - Conception & The Early Years
Parenting & Family - Catholic Resources
Parenting & Family - Christian and Secular Resources
Elder Care & Hospice
The Culture of Death in Modern America
Medical Ethics
Planned Parenthood
Abortion
Post-Abortion
Contraception (Birth Control)
Capital Punishment & Euthanasia
Pornography
Sex Abuse
Homosexuality & Homosexual Behavior Special Events and ActivitiesWatch the current parish bulletin or newsletter for the following special events and activities:

Open house
Book Fair
Book Reviews
Poetry Circle
Story Time
Reading Group EducationThe Parish Library provides tract materials in the back of the Church that cover a variety of topics pertinent to the Catholic Faith. These materials are also available in the library. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers serve in a variety of ways. Besides direct contact with library patrons, tasks may include "housekeeping", answering the phones, keeping records and files, and preparing materials for check-out which requires typing and/or computer skills. Library LinksSee the links page for other resources on the webContact Us:

(click on photo to e-mail) Tessa Sismilich
or call 512.454.0384, ext. 224Building God’s Kingdom...One Christian Reader at a Time!