Woodland Hills, Calif.
Phone:  712-9852  If no answer:  340-6020  ext 3020
Email: adlib1@st.mel.org

PURPOSE-The purpose of the Adult Religious Library is to foster the religious, intellectual, and spiritual growth of our parish community, lay and religious. The library provides materials that will enable its members to achieve a better understanding of their faith and thereby pursue an increased spirituality. The library can also assist patrons in researching religious topics.

CONTENTS-The library displays approximately 25 different Catholic Periodicals.
The library has approximately 3000 volumes and numerous audio and video format items, including:

• The Bible • Church History • Apologetics • Theology

• Saints • Spirituality • Social Issues • World Religions

LIBRARY HOURS
 Saturdays:    1 hour after the 5pm mass
 Sundays:    1 hour after each mass including the p.m. mass.
 Library is closed on Holidays and during the summer.

LIBRARY LOCATION
 1. Exit left front door of the church (near baptismal area)
 2. Proceed straight to alleyway, then, turn right.
 3. Proceed approximately 60 feet to the steps of the library entrance.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES-

A parishioner must be 18 years or older to use the library and must be registered with the library to borrow material
No fines for late books, but borrowers are responsible for replacing damaged or lost material.  Borrowers must return all overdue material prior to borrowing new material.
Books and audio cassettes are checked out for 3 weeks and video cassettes for 1 week.
Periodicals may not be borrowed but may be read in the library.
All handout material must be submitted to and approved by the parish administrator and the Librarian prior to any distribution at the library.
All donated material must be given to the librarian or left at the Parish Administration office for his acceptance together with the donator's name and phone number.  Gifted material is accepted at the discretion of the librarian.
All returned materials are to be given to the assistant librarians and checked in by them.  Patrons are not to return items to the bookshelves themselves.

Recent acquisitions:

LIBRARY STAFF

Librarian: Tony Funari  Dep. Librarian: Ben Hogan  Library Committee:        Ray Bennett      Ben Hogan      Al Kozinowski      Hal and Barbara Storey      Cathi Porter	Assistant Librarians:      Vi Montalbano      Paula Ekins      Betty Bowler      Adele Funari      Cathi Porter