All Saints Catholic Community

Offerings of the All Saints Parish Resource Library

Resources in a variety of media formats covering the span of the Dewey Classification System
Current inventory includes:
14,000 books
2,600 audiocassettes
240 CDs
390 videocassettes
235 DVDs
11 CD-ROMs
34 periodical titles. Some important Catholic periodicals, e.g., L'Osservatore Romano and Origins, are now available online
Main focus of the collections is works on the Catholic Faith, but many other faith viewpoints are also represented
Current information in the form of articles, pamphlets, images and small booklets is available in two Vertical File collections
History of the parish community is documented in an Archival collection
A computer database will give access to all of the holdings

Programs Offered by ASPRL:

In addition to serving individual parishioners and community groups through the lending of resources and researching for information, the ASPRL also provides:

An Art/Craft Exhibit at Easter time by a local artist.
Cafe' Morning on the first Thursday of every month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
An English Book Review that meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Lounge.
Shelves and book trucks of reserved materials upon request by individuals or groups
Duplication of materials for non-copyrighted materials. A small donation for these services is suggested as follows:                 $0.05 per printed page
                $5.00 per audiocassette or CD
                $10.00 per videocassette or DVD
                This income is deposited in the Library Fund.
Free literature (brochures, programs, duplicate periodicals, etc.) are made available on the Library main counter.
New Acquisitions Lists are prepared each month and distributed via e-mail or by printed copy if requested. Extra printed copies are placed on the free literature counter. The latest list can be accessed online by selecting the link Newlist at the top of the page for Acquisitions.
Resources can be ordered for personal purchases.
Books, tapes, and religious articles are sold on a consignment basis through a monthly PACE (Parish Adult Christian Enrichment) table. This table is set-up in the Fellowship Hall after each Sunday morning Mass on the third weekend of the month. Inventory of these materials is kept in a cabinet by the Library and can be accessed whenever the Library is open.

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A typical English Book Review Club session Children get very special attention at ASPRL