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Welcome to this space for those serving in Catholic parish libraries—whether officially titled or simply answering the call to support their church community through the ministry of books. This group exists to connect Catholic librarians, share ideas and recommendations, support one another in navigating challenges, and help our parish libraries flourish as places where faith and learning meet. Whether your library is large or small, long-standing or just beginning, you are not alone in this beautiful mission.

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  • Michele Pittenger September 21, 2026 17:46
    I just got my MSLIS from St. John's University in Queens, New York. We are a Vincentian University.
    • Barb Sagraves > Michele Pittenger September 22, 2026 19:14
      Thank you for the information. This is all very helpful.
  • Barb Sagraves September 17, 2026 14:50
    Do any members know of a Catholic college or university that offers courses in librarianship/information science at either the undergraduate or graduate level? Do any have an on-line option? Thank you!
    • Jayne Barket Lyons > Barb Sagraves September 17, 2026 16:16
      Hi! Here in Minnesota there is St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s)
      https://catalog.stkate.edu/graduate/labl/library-information-scienc...
      Library and Information Science | St. Catherine University Academic Catalog
    • Barb Sagraves > Jayne Barket Lyons September 18, 2026 7:19
      Thank you. I wasn’t aware of this university.
    • Susan Glynn Mule' > Barb Sagraves September 17, 2026 15:26
      Someone said Catholic University in Washington, DC but she doesn't know if they have an online option.
    • Susan Glynn Mule' > Barb Sagraves September 17, 2026 15:10
      I don't off the top of my head but I can ask in my local chapter of the Catholic Library Association. Are you a member? Have you checked their website?
    • Barb Sagraves > Susan Glynn Mule' September 18, 2026 7:20
      Good idea. I haven’t looked at their website in a while. I think it is time for me to join.
  • Marty Woodall December 26, 2025 20:24
    I want to invite all librarians to attend the Central Alabama Library Conference on March 7, 2026
    check out the EVENTS page for full conference information
  • Marie Mays August 14, 2025 21:45
    Hello! I have been working on my shelving key. We recently added shelves to the room where our St. Ann library is located. Before shelves we had about a 1,000 books but with the addition of the shelves we will more than double the amount of books. I had such a struggle over Life issues and social issues. I researched both and came up with a working definition to add clarity of where to put the books on life and social issues or whether to keep them altogether or separate. I found that the Catholic Church defines Life issues as doctrine that centers on the belief in the sanctity of life, from conception to natural death and includes topics as Abortion, addiction, abuse, adoption, assisted suicide, in-vitro fertilization, cloning, Stem cell use, depression, Eugenics, Death Penalty, Euthanasia, Ethics of Life, Immigration, Human trafficing, Child abandonment, and so on. Now the other topic is Catholic Social issues which it defines as Catholic Social Teaching. This is a body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church that addresses the issues of Human dignity and the common good. These are teachings that guide Catholics in their engagement with Society. The key principles include human dignity, common good, solidarity, subsidiarity, options for poor and vulnerable, dignity of work, and stewardship of creation. How did any of you handle books related to these topics? or how did you define your shelving key to define books in these subjects? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
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