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Library Our Mission at MSPC To proclaim & live the Good News of Jesus Christ by welcoming friend & stranger alike into our diverse & inclusive family of faith regardless of race or class or national origin or sexual orientation or worldly condition of any kind as we celebrate our gifts, work for justice & peace, reach out in mission & witness to God's transforming love Church Library The church library is located centrally on the fourth floor. Gifts to the Doorway to the Future Campaign, from the Tuten family in memory of Sarah Tuten and from Sara Jane and Don Cate made the Library possible. These gifts provided shelving shelving, comfortable new furniture, air conditioning, a library computer catalog, a card catalog and the library supplies that were needed to catalog and process the collection. The collection, for children, teens and adults, now has about 1500 volumes. Recently, a volunteer team led by Jonelle Darr (librarian and executive director of the Cumberland County Library System) has:
Church members may borrow items by signing the circulation card at the back of each item and leaving the card in the designated file box. Items are usually loaned for one month. Reformed Readers
DONATE! Gifts to the Market Square Church Library collection are welcome. To be sure that the items are needed by the library, Market Square maintains wish lists on Amazon.com from which donors may select. Materials may be purchase by:
If the item purchased is in memory or in honor of an individual or group, please contact one of the pastors, or Cindy Sproat (257-1280).
Gift Policy Materials as Gifts to the LibraryGifts or donations of materials to the collection can be in the form of money or actual materials. These items are added to the collection solely at the discretion of the Pastoral staff and Library Committee. Gifts and donations are evaluated in accordance with the Church’s Basic Criteria for Selecting Items and the other parameters outlined in this policy. If a gift of materials is accepted by the Church Library, the item(s) becomes the property of the Library, to be used or disposed of as determined by the Library. Upon request, the donor can receive a written acknowledgement of the gift. Church staff are not able appraise the items or indicate a value in the acknowledgment letter. Memorial or Tribute Gift ItemsFinancial contributions in the form of memorial or tribute gifts are accepted by Market Square Presbyterian Church. Books or other materials are added to the collection, usually in memory or honor of an individual or group. While the donor’s suggestions for purchase are welcomed by the Library Committee for its consideration, selections for memorials are the responsibility of the Pastoral staff and Library Committee. A memorial may be placed in the Library collection, either for reference or circulating use. It will carry a memorial book plate, and records of the gift will be maintained by the Library until the item is no longer in use. |
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