St. John's Lending Library

Where is our Library located and when is it open?
The St John's Lending Library is located in Room 205 (next to the choir room) and is open whenever the church building is open. Come in, select something to take with you or read and relax on the comfortable sofa or study at the table.

What is our Library’s mission?
The purpose of the St John’s Lending Library is to serve the congregation through encouraging and promoting the reading of Christian books and materials. The library supplies a well-balanced selection of books and media for all ages and stages of Christian growth. In addition to enriching the spiritual and intellectual lives of our members, the library is also a resource center for other program ministries of the Church.

What types of resources does our Library provide?
The library is organized by categories or collections and are color-coded. These categories include Christian fiction, biography, children’s literature, inspirational writings and devotionals, parenting and family, marriage, evangelism and mission, Christian issues, histories, Bible studies, commentaries, reference and other resources. The library also subscribes to several periodicals for research or viewing by patrons who have some time to enjoy reading in the library.

Does our Library provide audio or video resources?
The library has a growing collection of audio and video resources for both children and adults.

How can I check out a book or other resource?
Very easily! Choose your materials then use the sign-out sheet provided on the small black desk. We ask that you return the materials within 30 days to the Returns bin under the desk. We use the Honor System!

How can I support or donate materials to our Library?
The library needs and welcomes donations from your own collection of gently used Christian books and other media, but please, no books,cds,dvds, or other materials older than 5 years. Donations are accepted anytime. Please bring them in a bag or box and leave them in the Donations bin under the small black desk or on the floor next to it.

How else can I help our Library?
Consider joining our Library team which meets to sort, catalog, shelve and talk. (The team meets on the 2nd Monday of each month from 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.) To volunteer or for questions about library resources, contact the Church Librarian, Melinda Powell, at 941-587-7970 or call the church office.

Contact

Melinda Powell
Church Librarian
941-587-7970

Meeting Time

2nd Monday of each month from 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.