About the Library
A B O U T T H E L I B R A R Y
History |
Mission Statement |
Library Hours History Mission Statement Library Hours Library Materials How to Use the Library Books are checked out for 3 weeks; audio, video, and
magazines for 1 week.
Although we have no library fine, per se, we kindly welcome
donations for any damaged or lost materials.
See the Library Policies page
for more information.
Library Materials |
How to Use the Library
The library was established in 1959 and was located in the "Cry Room" of the second church (now the school gym).
Later, the permanent church was to include a room on the lower level for the library. However, the parish library
was merged with the religious education library and for years it was kept in a space adjacent to the religious education
offices in the school building. Two years ago remodeling took place for those offices. The books and other items were
packed away for eventual movement back to the church into a place off of the soon-to-be-constructed gathering space.
That is now complete and books have been placed on the shelves. The library is beginning to take shape.
Opening date for the library is scheduled for February 21-22, 2004.
The Geneva Smithe Library mission is to serve the St. Francis of Assisi Parish of
Ann Arbor by providing a well-balanced selection of resources that foster spiritual growth.
The library will be open 30 minutes before and after each scheduled weekend Mass as follows:
There are about 2,500 items in the library that have been catalogued and marked with a bar code for lending purposes. Many more books are awaiting incorporation
into the collection. Acknowledging the multimedia nature of libraries and the Geneva Smithe Library’s role in supplying access to technology, the formats will include, when appropriate:
A clipboard with sign-out sheet, pencil, date due stampers, and
ink pad will be available on the table. We ask that you write
the date, your name & telephone number, names of books and/or videos
that you wish you check out, and the barcode number(s) on
sign-out sheet. If you need assistance, ask a staff person or
volunteer. The barcode number is found on the white label
on the back of the book or video…it is a 5 digit number.
Stamp the date due slip(s) inside books & videos.
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