Parish Library

The St. Albert Parish library was created in 1978 by parishioners and, with the continued and generous support of our Pastors and successive Parish Councils, has served our parish family well.  However, for quite some time now, use has been declining year after year.  A number of programs and ideas were implemented to encourage people to be aware of and use the library but none enjoyed sustained success.  We came to realize that the reading habits and needs of our parishioners had changed.  Thus, in the summer of 2009, after much consideration, the library was closed.  However, this is not the end of the story.  In 2006 the parish undertook major renovations in the library to make it a more functional and welcoming space.  These changes were successful inasmuch as use of the library for meetings by various groups markedly increased.  This part of the library will remain unchanged. The best of our books, DVDs and videos for adults have been moved to the recently renovated boardroom in the parish office.  Here they will continue to be available for parishioners.  The material for children will remain in the library, to be used for youth ministry.  Many of our older children’s books and videos have found a new home at Enoch.  Other older books for adults were sold and the profits used for our Guatemala mission.
On June 6th a celebration was held for all past and current library volunteers to acknowledge the work and efforts of these dedicated and caring individuals.  Lunch was served in the library following the 11:00 am Mass.
After June 6th, all the materials remaining in the library was offered to parishioners.  We wanted these books and CDs to find homes.  The resulting space was refurnished to provide more hospitable space for parish gatherings, for youth and adults.