Library

The Cokesbury Library is located in the Education Building, Room 102. It is open on Sunday mornings and during regular church office hours (Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.). The library has the awesome responsibility to serve as steward of media resources that strengthen and support the total church ministry.

There is a wide variety of resource material for Sunday School classes, discussion groups, and personal study. The library has books and resources for everyone from toddlers to senior citizens. Parents, we strongly encourage you to show your children the library's resources and ask you to assist them in checking out materials. The library is a tremendous resource for your children and a wonderful way to teach responsibility.

The Library’s Purpose

The mission of the library is to provide our members with resources for Christian education and study. The Library is here to support the church’s ministries and the church members’ needs for informational and inspirational materials related to Christian life and religion.

Library Procedures

All library materials, except DVDs, may be checked out for four (4) weeks. DVDs may be checked out for two (2) weeks. Print your name, the date due, and your phone number on the card in the book. Leave the card in the check-out box by the window. There is a basket by the window for returning books. Please renew your material if you would like to keep it longer.

Library Collection

The library has a broad collection of books, references, and audio-visual materials that support and reflect the mission of the church. The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by subject with headings clearly marked on the shelves.
Subjects include:

Biblical Reference
     -Bibles
     -Bibles on Tape
     -Choral
     -Commentaries
     -Jesus
     -United Methodist
Biographies
Children
Christian Growth
     -Bible Studies
     -Church Resources
     -Teaching DVDs
Christian Living
     -Christmas
     -Devotionals
     -Family
     -Grief
     -Health
     -Poetry
     -Prayer
     -Women
Fiction
United Methodist Women
Youth

Online Catalog

To see a list of the books currently in our library, please visithttp://www.librarything.com/catalog/Cokesbury. Library Thing is an online catalog which enables us to catalog, organize, and search within our collection. You may look at the catalog in either "list" or "cover" view or you may search by “tag” (by subject or by author).

Wishlist

The library is currently in need of new Christian books and DVDs to update our collection. Please consider donating money for the purchase of new books and material for our library. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to Cokesbury UMC, mark “library” in the memo line, and drop it in the offering plate. We also currently have a “wish list” online through Amazon.com which allows you to purchase material online and have it shipped directly to Cokesbury. The link is http://amzn.com/w/10QKALNKMXNYR.

Library Donation Policy

Also, if you have recently purchased and finished reading a Christian book appropriate to the library collection, please consider donating it to the church library. The library only accepts Christian material in good physical condition free of mold, yellowed pages, or water damage. Materials should be published within the last ten years unless they are considered “classics.” All gifts of pre-owned materials to the library must meet the same standards as purchased items. Unless specified, these donations will not be returned to the donor. No provisional gifts will be accepted. The library no longer accepts cassette tapes or VHS tapes. Media we cannot use will be given to another library, returned to you if requested, or handled as the library team deems appropriate. We encourage media or monetary gifts for honorariums and memorials. Special dedication plates will be available for these items.

The collection of the Cokesbury Library is continually reviewed and each item is evaluated as to its current value in meeting the needs of our members. Our goal is to house quality Christian media that will best benefit our church ministries, members, guests and those to whom we minister and serve in the community. Come and enjoy your library! You are always welcome!