Library Pictures

St. Margaret Mary Parish Library and Media Resource Center

	It takes a Village. The entrance to our new library is from the rear of the Adult Education Conference Room in the Parish Activity Center. The stacks were donated by Marietta College after their new library was completed. Numerous volunteers helped move, categorize, and shelf current parish holdings which include over 3500 books (mostly donated), 280 Video and 200+ audio items. A collection of over 2400 education and pastoral training books, video and audio items from the former Clarksburg and Parkersburg Vicariates are also available.
		A Library is a Hospital for the Mind. Parish Item Categories include Audio/Video, Biblical, Biographies, Canon Law, Catholic Education, Catholic History, Children’s Books, Christian Classics, Evangelization, Faith/Facts Series, Fiction, Homilies, Inspirational, Jesus, Liturgy, Marriage & Family, Mary & Saints, Philosophy & Ethics, Psychology, Reference Books, Religious Vocations, Sacraments, Social Justice, Theology, Vatican II, World Religions and Youth Religious Education. The Vicariate Materials include Catechesis, Christology, Ecclesiology, Family Life, Leadership, Liturgy, Ministry, Psychology, Scripture, Sacraments, Social Justice, Spirituality, Theology and Youth.
	Family Friendly. A special area is devoted to children and children’s books. There are small chairs, coloring books and crayons to occupy kids while other family members browse. There are over 150 children’s books in categories such as Biblical/Religious Books, Christmas/Easter Stories, Classic Tales and Tales with a Message. Over 125 videos for children may be found in the A/V stacks.
		Need One Take One, Have Some Leave Some. In the bookcases at the front of the room, this label describes shelves of general and seasonal prayer, devotional and inspirational booklets. There are booklets to borrow which are suitable for individual or small group bible study. If you need a bible and a used one will do, a supply is available. The Free Books Take One areas need no explanation.