Library

MORNINGSTAR LIBRARY

Special Events:

Wild About Reading - Book Club 2010  (Click here for more Information)

 

History 

The Morningstar library was dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ on March 26, 2000…..and it has grown and changed a lot since then.  If you were part of Morningstar when we met at Chelsea High School, you will remember those early days when the library consisted of two 5’ x 4’ shelves that could be latched together and rolled into a storage area after services on Sunday morning.  And…the shelves were far from being full! 

Today 

There is now a room dedicated for the library with almost 1,200 books and movies for you and your family to use and enjoy.  New items are constantly added.  While the cataloging process has been automated since 2002, we are currently in the process of automating the check in and check out procedures.  Replacing the old card catalog system…and just like public libraries, a computer is available for using Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), which allows searching every item in inventory. 

 

While the library has changed a great deal from those early days, its purpose for existing has not.   To….           

¨      Introduce people to Christ,

¨      Help people experience an authentic relationship with Christ,

¨      Assist people in applying Christian love in their daily lives (you will recognize these as Morningstar’s purpose, too), and

¨      Provide wholesome materials that include, but are not limited to, recreational, historical, and reference materials.

 

One thing the library is not is a book warehouse!  We invite you to come often an look over the shelves to discover treasurers for yourself and your children.  If you are a member of Morningstar or attend regularly, consider this your personal invitation to visit and use Morningstar’s library.

 

LIBRARY HOURS:

Sunday:     Before each Worship Service and before Sunday School.

Items may also be checked out and returned through the church office during regular office hours.

 

DUE DATES:

Books.....................................3 weeks

Books on tape or CD..........3 weeks

Videos/DVDs.......................1 week

 

WHO CAN USE MORNINGSTAR’S LIBRARY?

Members of Morningstar and their children, as well as those who attend on a regular basis, are welcome to use the library and take advantage of its resources.  Please note, parents must be present when their young children visit the library until they complete the 5^th grade.  Young people in the 6^th grade and above may check out material themselves. 

 

HOW IS THE LIBRARY ORGANIZED?

The Dewey Decimal Classification System is used to catalog materials.  Material is also divided by age for children: Children – Birth thru 7; Pre-Teens – 8 thru 12; Youth – 13 thru 17.

 

WHAT TYPE OF MATERIAL IS IN THE LIBRARY?