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St. Margaret Mary Parish Library and Media Resource Center

	View/Download Library User Guide It takes a Village. Our library is adjacent to the Conference Room in the Parish Activity Center. The stacks were donated by Marietta College after their new library was completed. Numerous volunteers helped move, categorize, and shelf current parish holdings which include over 3600 books, 500 Video and 250 Audio items. A collection of over 3000 educational and pastoral training books, video and audio items from the former Clarksburg and Parkersburg Vicariate offices are also available. There are about 1500 informative or inspirational booklets, pamphlets and magazines also available. View/Download Library Holdings Details	View/Download Library Organization Chart
		A Library is a Hospital for the Mind. Categories for Parish books and Audio/Video items include Biblical, Biographies, Canon Law, Catholic Education, Catholic History, Children’s Books, Christian Classics, Evangelization, Faith/Facts Series, Fiction, Homilies, Inspirational, Jesus, Liturgy, Marriage & Family, Mary & Saints, Philosophy & Ethics, Psychology, Reference Books, Religious Vocations, Sacraments, Social Justice, Theology, Vatican II, World Religions and Youth Religious Education. The Vicariate Materials include Catechesis, Catechist Formation, Christology, Ecclesiology, Family Life, Leadership, Liturgy, Ministry, Psychology, Sacraments, Scripture, Social Justice, Spirituality, Theology and Youth.
	Family Friendly. A special area is devoted to children and children’s books. There are small chairs, coloring books and crayons to occupy kids while other family members browse. There are over 200 children’s books in categories such as Biblical/Religious Books, Christmas/Easter Stories, Classic Tales and Tales with a Message. Over 150 videos for children may be found in the A/V stacks. View/Download Library Highlights Document
		Need One Take One, Have Some Leave Some. In the bookcases at the front of the room and on some shelves in the stacks, this label describes shelves of general and seasonal prayer, devotional, informational and inspirational booklets. There are booklets to borrow which are suitable for individual or small group bible study. If you need a bible and a used one will do, a supply is available. The Free Books areas need no explanation.