Elizabeth Anne Dashiell Library
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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church 
LIBRARY MINISTRY LEADS
Nancy Boerner
[email protected]
Sally Taylor
[email protected]
LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT
The primary mission of the Elizabeth Anne Dashiell Parish Library is to enhance the spiritual development and education of parishioners of all ages by providing and encouraging the use of materials that support the teachings of the Catholic Church. Our library also strives to strengthen the formation programs and other ministries of the parish by making available resources that supplement their efforts.
LIBRARY INFORMATION
Click here to view St. Peter's Online Library Catalogue
—To search for the library, enter STPETERTHEAPOSTLE. No password is necessary.Click here to view the library's Amazon wishlist
—Click link above to view the library's Amazon wishlistScroll to bottom of page to donate to the library fund
LIBRARIAN OFFICE HOURS Monday —
Wednesday —1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
10:00 am to 12:00 pmIf you need to speak with a librarian, please contact: Nancy Boerner at (210) 844-0204 or Sally Taylor at (830) 832-5310.
TEMPORARY LIBRARY ACCESS AND USAGE POLICY
While St. Peter’s School is operating in the Family Life Center during the school year from August 2025 through May 2026, the following Library Access and Usage policy is in place.Library Access • Only St. Peter’s librarians may access the Elizabeth Anne Dashiell (EAD) Library in the Family Life Center (FLC). • Librarian hours will be Mondays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. • To request items to check out patrons will need to access the online library catalog at the link above and then email or call one of the librarians listed above. • After a librarian contacts you to confirm your item is available, you may pick it up at the front desk in the parish office during regular office hours—Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with the exception of holidays, some holy days of obligation and special days. • You will also return the item to the front desk in the parish office during regular office hours. • Any books that are donated will be dropped off in the parish office during regular office hours. • Please plan ahead! The librarians will only be fulfilling requests during their regularly scheduled librarian hours. • If you have any questions, please contact one of the librarians listed above. How to request an item from the library: • Click on the link above • Click on “Click here to view St. Peter's Online Library Catalogue” • In the Library Name field, enter “STPETERTHEAPOSTLE” (see image 1) • Leave the password blank and press the blue Login button • To search for something specific, select Search and then fill in the search fields, and select the blue Search button (see image 2) • To browse all items, select Browse (see image 3) • Write down the pertinent information — Title, Author, Call Number and ISBN — and send it to one of the librarians listed above (see image 4) • After you receive confirmation that your materials are ready for pick up, come into the parish office • When you are finished with your materials, please return them to the parish office Image 1 
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Collection Development/Selection Criteria
We always accept donations! The following guidelines are used by the Library Committee to determine the suitability of all materials, donated or purchased, that are available for check out. The intent is to adhere to our Catholic doctrine and dogma by following the Magisterium of the Church. Books must be in good condition, with strong bindings and no excessive damage. We currently do not accept cassette tapes or VCR tapes. The library seeks to collect non-fiction materials that are in agreement with the Catechism and teachings of the Catholic faith. Due to limited space, fiction material donations are limited to children’s books and certain adult series. Multiple copies of an item may be kept in circulation but will be limited to allow space for a variety of materials. Any books that are not included in the library will be kept for possible used book sales or donated to an appropriate organization.Weeding
Space is limited in the library and it is inevitable that some materials will need to be discarded (“weeded”) in order to make room for newer materials. Materials will be deselected from the collection based on one or more of the following criteria:•
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•Damage or wear beyond repair
Lack of circulation
Out of date: updated, newer or revised materials available
Material that is “weeded” may be offered to church members, donated to mission organizations in need of books, or sold with the proceeds to be used to procure suitable books for our libraryPlease continue to monitor the website and bulletin for updates. The Library Committee is discussing many new tools and resources for library patrons and will post when they are implemented. We hope you will find resources in the Elizabeth Anne Dashiell Library that will increase your spiritual growth and knowledge. If you would like to volunteer to serve in the Library Ministry or have any questions, please contact one of the individuals above. Happy reading!
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Online access to the library catalogue
Scanning barcodes
Registering library patrons
Library webpage
Regular librarian hours
Story time with children
Letters to donors
Library Amazon wishlist
Library fund
Used book sale
Offering self-checkout and self-check in
Renewing online
Placing books on hold
OTHER RESOURCES
Formed
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In the search box, type 78006
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