Library Search

Use the following tips to search the church library:

Title — omit introductory words “the,” “a” and “an.” Example: Heart of Christianity rather than The Heart of Christianity

Author — author’s last name, first name (if known). Example: Borg, Marcus rather than Marcus Borg

If your attempt fails, clear the search screen and try a different approach. When you find items you want to use, note their Dewey call numbers. Check out items whenever the library is open.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the purpose of the library?

A: The primary purpose of the Church of Beatitudes Library is to provide resources to help readers:

  • Deepen their understandings/ interpretations of scripture
  • Increase their faith
  • Strengthen their spiritual growth in the Christian tradition

In addition, the library provides resources about non-Christian faiths as well as furnishes recreational reading materials.

Q: What’s in the church library?

A: The library contains a few non print materials plus approximately 2200 books:

  • Religion (call numbers 200-299)
  • Fiction, poetry, and other literature (call numbers 800-899)
  • Philosophy and psychology, social science, language, and other topics

Q: What hours is the library open?

A: Currently the library is open before and after most worship services: Sundays from 8:30 am - 9:00 am and 10:00 am -11:00 am

Q: Must I be a member of Church of the Beatitudes to use the library?

A: No. However, if you wish to borrow materials, you will need to provide your name, address, and phone number.

Q: What is the borrowing period?

A: Patrons may check out materials for four weeks, unless a longer loan period is requested at the time of checkout.

Annual Book Sale
On March 7-8, 2009, Church of the Beatitudes will host its fifth annual book sale. Members and friends of the church community donate books, tapes, videos, and games that are sold at a fraction of their original cost. Proceeds are used to purchase books and non print media for the library.

If you would like to donate materials for the sale, bring them to the library during regularly scheduled hours or to the church office during weekday business hours. Please indicate whether you would like a letter of acknowledgment of your gift for tax purposes. 

Volunteers Needed
The library needs additional volunteers for a variety of tasks from helping with the book sale to weekend staffing. If you would like to participate, contact Ann Boal.

Art Exhibits
The library hosts art shows by Beatitudes church members. These exhibits feature watercolors, acrylics, needlework, photography, and fine crafts. Usually the art work is displayed for several weeks and some is for sale. Stop by and have a look.

For Additional Information
These links can provide useful information on many topics. If you need additional information or have a question, contact us at info@beatitudeschurch.org. 

May We Recommend..... 

 


May 10

  • “How do thoughts and feelings influence health? How is healing related to the mind?” See answers to these important questions in Healing and the Mind by Bill Moyers.  (616 Moy)
  • Stranger at the Gate is Mel White’s story of what it means to be gay and Christian in America .  (261.8 Whi)
  • Digging to America is Anne Tyler’s newest novel about what it is to be an American. Two families meet at the airport while waiting for their adopted daughters to arrive from Korea .  (813 Tyl)
  • “(T)o perceive both the theological quality of everyday practices and the practical importance of theology and doctrine for Christian living” are the main thrusts of Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life.  (230.21 Vol)


May 3

  • James Mulholland talks about prayer using words of great importance to a materialistic society in Praying Like Jesus: The Lord’s Prayer in a Culture of Prosperity. The book gives new meaning to words sometimes spoken as a ritual.  (226.9 Mul)
  • The New Retirement is a small collection of important information about retirement planning, saving and investing, disease prevention, and living longer-living better.  (640.73 New)
  • Blue Shoes and Happiness is another of Alexander McCall Smith’s delightful stories about the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, featuring Mma Ramotswe.  (823 McC)
  • Want to know the truth about American history? Richard Shenkman sets the record straight about parts of it in Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of American History.  (973.19 She)


April 29

  • In The House of Life Paul Brooks helps readers understand the works of Rachel Carson. For example, her book Silent Spring is said to be “a work that changed history.” (574.09 Bro)
  • Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan discuss three Pauls of the New Testament: the radical Paul (of seven genuine letters), the conservative Paul (of the three disputed epistles), and the reactionary Paul (of the three inauthentic letters) in their just published book, The First Paul.  (227.06 Bor)
  • A Conspiracy of Paper is David Liss’s novel about the stock market in eighteenth century London .  (813 Lis)
  • Betty Edwards offers a course in enhancing creativity and artistic confidence in Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.  (741.2 Edw)


April 19

  • In the Hope of Rising Again is Helen Scully’s novel set in the South just after the Civil War.  (813 Scu)
  • Living Well, Staying Well offers “practical, step-by-step advice on how to reduce specific health risks—having high blood pressure, having high cholesterol levels, being overweight, and more” from the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society.  (616.1 Ame)
  • Henri J. M. Nouwen’s The Inner Voice of Love “is a book to be read and savored” because it offers new courage and hope to readers who deal with broken relationships or loss of loved ones.  (282.09 Nou)
  • David Boren offers “a powerful compelling analysis of the major crises facing the United States today…in a nonpartisan, compassionate way.” (320.60 Bor)

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