Resources

Shannon Memorial Library

St. Andrew's educational programs are supplemented by a well-stocked library for children, youth, adults and families. The library includes thousands of books and tapes, including:

• Study guides and references for Bible study and teaching
• Books on prayer, spirituality, theology, and the Christian life
• Inspirational books
• Biographies and novels
• Books on parenting
• Periodicals
• Movies for families, children, and adults
• Children's literature: story and picture books
• Junior fiction and non-fiction
• Books on tape

The library is open Sunday mornings; at other times, you may inquire in the office for a key. Most materials can be checked out of the library for home use.

If you are homebound, you may request that a volunteer bring you a selection of books and videos. Volunteers are also available to read to the visually-impaired.

The library also supports book drives for donations to worthy causes and raises funds for the SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) volunteer tutoring program in local elementary schools. Bring a new children's book on your birthday to the "Birthday Books for Kids" box on the library cart in the narthex, to be distributed by Willamette Writers to area charities.

New on the Shelf

• Parables and Miracles of Jesus, by Mary Hoffman and Jackie Morris
• Angela and the Baby Jesus, by Frank McCourt
• Why War is Never a Good Idea, by Alice Walker/li>
• The Bible, Karen Armstrong
• Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin