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Welcome to St. Matthew’s Church Library

The Library is Open!

Now is the time to check out our exceptional library, near the Information Center, open each Sunday 9:35-11:00 a.m. Look through the organized topic sections of books, borrow a DVD, or bring in your children to look for books to take home. There is a children’s reading program going on right now to encourage children to be lifelong readers. If you need help finding a certain book/CD/DVD, library staff are available to help you.

The Library is also available for use during church office hours, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. It is open once a month during the summer months. Bev Etzelmueller has been St. Matthew’s librarian for over 20 years. Bev's email is library@stmattslutheran.org.

 

Library collection listings on website
The entire catalog (about 4400 items) of the St. Matt's Library collection is now on the website. Each file for the collection is in both an Excel file (for those who have Microsoft Office installed) and the same file in PDF format (which can be read by most computers). Both files are identical and can be searched by title, topic, and additional details.

Listings include titles, subject matter, publisher, and donor information, among other searchable elements. Items are added to the Library collection regularly and these files will be updated as appropriate.

Click on the appropriate file format to view. (The file will open in a new window):

Books for Lent and Easter

The book, Stones into Schools is the continuing ultimate story of author, Greg Mortenson’s humanitarian achievements in the remote villages of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The story began in his book, Three Cups of Tea, whereas he told of the life changing story of climbing Pakistan’s Karakoram, the world 2nd highest mountain in 1993. Mortenson became lost and local villagers cared for him. As thanks, Mortenson promised that he would return to build school for the village.

In Schools into Stones he focused on building schools in Afghanistan. Mortenson learned to work with men that were native to the regions and knew the risks that were taken to move forward to achieve schools for girls. Today there are 131 central Asia Institute Schools that Morgenson has built. This seems like an impossible task, yet reading the book; there are no obstacles that Mortenson couldn’t achieve in the past 16 years. In the world of uncertainly and much unrest, the book offers hope and a future for an almost unforgotten society to further education and knowledge. Along with children, adult women wanted education on hygiene, and were eager to learn to use computers and cell phones to communicate with each other. Thus, the Afgan Women’s Co-Op was born!  The book offers a helpful Who’s Who, Glossary, and regional maps where the schools are located. It is helpful to read Three Cups of Tea first, but not necessary. This book is available in the Christian Life – Witnessing section of the Library.

In this season of Lent, we are mindful of the sacrifices of our Lord Jesus and the joyous moments of Easter Sunday. In the children’s book, My Easter Basket, the story depicts the colors in the basket are a special way to tell the story of that first Easter Day. Kids will hear the true story of Easter in a fun, colorful way. By using the many colors commonly found in Easter baskets, the author takes us through the entire Easter story, from the green palm leaves, to the purple wine, to the red blood, to the brown cave, to the white angel, to the yellow sun. Each section is presented in rhyming format. Stop in the Church Library to see the vast section of Easter books for children to have a strong understanding of the Easter message. Not to be forgotten are the adult books offered during the Easter season.

The church library is open each Sunday from 9:35-11:00 a.m., and during the week through the church office. Stop in and share a good book for yourself and for your family.

--Bev Etzelmueller, Librarian

 

Library Information

History and mission
Blessed with 40 years of history, the Library was founded in the memory of Roy R. Stauff and is dedicated to share God’s message through print & visual format. The goals of the Library are threefold: to provide a service ministry to the entire St. Matthew’s congregation, to provide a ministry to strengthen the education program with the church and to provide an inspirational ministry to individuals as well as serve the community.

Resources
St. Matthew’s Library is a lending Library filled with fiction, non-fiction, Bibles, study guides, children’s books, CD’s, DVD’s and magazine resources. All resources available are in an effort to bring people closer to God during many facets of life whether they are birth or death, health or illness, relationships, workplace, personal enrichment or enjoyment. More contents of the Library (brochure). 

Location
The St. Matthew's Church Library is positioned next to the Commons Area of the church on the main floor. The Library is located on the foundation of the original altar built in 1921. This rich heritage continues today as we share the message of our Lord.

Checkout Policies
Adult books – 3 weeks
Children books – 1 week
DVD & CD’s – 1 week
A drop box is available to drop off materials if the Library is closed

Donations
Donations to the Library in honor or memory of someone can be registered in the Altar Flowers & Library binder located at the Information Center. Books are selected and listed in the bulletin on the appropriate Sunday as well as a bookplate in the front of the book. 

Volunteer Opportunities
The church Library operates with the help of an all-volunteer support staff. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the church office.

 

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