The St. James Library

The purpose of St. James library is to offer to parishioners, both clergy and lay, a resource with reading and viewing materials that will support and expand our spiritual journey. Our collection includes over a thousand titles on topics such as prayer, the Church, theology, Bible Studies, spirituality, and more. There is an expanding children's and youth section, and an extensive collection of Bibles and Biblical reference books.

The library is open whenever the church is, with a volunteer librarian in residence on Tuesday mornings. All are warmly invited to browse and borrow materials."

The Glorious Impossible, by Madeleine L’Engle.

The birth of Jesus, compellingly written by this master storyteller and illustrated with Giotto’s glorious frescoes from the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy. Donated by Sue Such--thank you!

Organic Prayer: Cultivating Your Relationship with God, by Nancy Roth.

Written by an Episcopal priest and teacher of meditation, this lovely book, written with gentleness and humor, offers an environmentally aware metaphor for our contemplation of God, as well as our attemps to live in harmony with God’s creation.

For Children:

You Can Do It! By Tony Dungy.

This well-know NFL coach is also a devoted father and a man of faith. His charming sotry reminds kids to trust in God and dream big. Donated by Scott & Sally Hewis--thank you!

Fiction:

Series: Mystery and the Minister’s Wife. 5^th in the series: Angels Undercover, by Diane Noble. In the charming Smoky Mountain town of Copper Mill, Kate Hanlon discovers and solves mysteries, proving small town life anything but boring.

Also, while browsing in our library, note that on the ‘Periodicals’ shelf, you may now find newsletters from other nearby churches, some Episcopal and some not. Take a look--it’s fun to see what others are doing!