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The forty days of Lent are a time for meditation and preparation for Easter. Trinity’s McKenzie Library has a number of books with devotions, prayers, and other materials to enrich your Lenten journey. The library is open on Sunday mornings, and a staff member can provide access to it during the week.
- Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for Lent by Richard Rohr 242.34 Roh
- A Way Other Than Our Own: Devotions for Lent by Walter Brueggemann 242.34 Bru
- Meditations on the Cross by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 232.96 Bon
- Prayers for Lent, Easter, and Pentecost by Donna Schaper 264.13 Sch
- Restored: Finding Redemption in Our Mess by Tom Berlin 263.93 Ber
- Faces at the Cross: A Lent and Easter Collection of Poetry and Prose by J. Barrie Shepherd 811.54 She
- Preparing for Easter: Fifty Devotional Readings from C.S. Lewis by C.S. Lewis 242.36 Lew
- Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion Through Ten Objects by Jill Duffield 242.34 Duf
- Pauses for Lent: 40 Words for 40 Days by Trevor Hudson 242.34 Hud
Overview
Trinity’s libraries consist of an adult collection, the McKenzie Library, and a children’s collection, the Carolyn Hart Children’s Library.
McKenzie Library
McKenzie Library is Trinity’s adult resource library, which features materials for personal, intellectual, and spiritual growth. The library’s volumes include books on Methodism, Christianity, world religions, theology, devotions, parenting, and social issues, among others. The library is named for Guy and Sarah McKenzie, who were generous supporters of Trinity and its library.
Reference
A large reference collection contains Bible commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and contemporary and historical United Methodist materials.
Carolyn Hart Children’s Library
The Carolyn Hart Memorial Children’s Library includes colorful picture books, Bibles, and some reference material appropriate for preschoolers and children in elementary school. Topics include Bible stories, contemporary stories emphasizing Christian beliefs and values, books on Christian holidays, and biographical or historical accounts. This library collection is named for Carolyn Hart, a long-time elementary Sunday School superintendent who left a bequest to create a children’s library at Trinity.
Online Catalog
The catalog for the Trinity adult and children’s libraries is now available online. You can search by author, title, subject, or keyword to see what books are available. Please search here.
Check-Out Policy
Check-out is self-service. Cards on the back of books should be signed, dated, and left in the check-out box. Books may be checked out for three weeks and should be returned to the library when it is open or to the church office when the library is closed.
Hours
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a. m.
Wednesdays: 4:00 p. m. – 6:30 p.m.
Church office staff can open the library at other times upon request.
Location
Both the adult and children’s libraries are located on the first floor near the Welcome Center,
Librarian
Gloria Colvin
For information about the library or to request new materials, email Gloria Colvin.
Library Committee
Linda Rogers
Pat Gilleland
Kathy Drake
Gloria Colvin
Gift Policy
1. Gifts will be accepted and considered by the Library Committee for addition to the library.
2. The Library Committee will make the final decision about adding an item to the library’s collection.
3. Items added to the collection must complement the library’s mission and must be physically useful for circulation.
4. Any items not added to the collection will be donated to the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library.
5. A copy of this gift policy will be provided to anyone wanting to donate items to the library.