Check it out at the library
CGS has a library on-site, filled with all kinds of books, both popular and Christian.
Link to "Library Thing" where you can look through the books we have
NEW BOOKS! We add new books periodically, keep checking back to see what's new.
Book reviews by CGS members-Coming soon!
Our Church Library is your resource center
The church's library has a variety of volumes covering many topics. The books are arranged on the shelves in Dewey Decimal order so that items on similar topics will sit together.
There are reference books for biblical studies as well as other religious topics. There are also general works on religion and theology, several versions of the Bible and other related works in the fields of sociology, psychology, elder, teen and family care and other social and health issues. In addition, we have some biographies, self-help guides, general works and some fiction. Materials are also available on videotapes and dvds for children as well as for adults. The library also offers storybooks for different ages of children including bible stories geared for their understanding.
Stop into the library located just off the Fellowship Hall, browse our collection and pick up something to read (or search our collection online from you computer). The library is open on a self-serve basis anytime, although we lock it up after services on Sunday so you will need a Church key to access it during the week.. Just sign out for the books that you take and return them in a timely manner. We ask people to check out books mainly so we can keep tabs on which titles are actually being used.
We also have a book exchange area where members may bring in and leave "previously read" books and exchange them for something new to read.
The Library has six areas it supports and acquires books based on these areas:
- Educational Growth Needs of the Congregation
- Provision of Resource Materials for members’ needs
- Stimulation and Encouragement of Reading by Members
- Provision of Books for Children’s Reading
- Maintaining Materials in all Formats in Addition to Print
- Maintaining the Archives of Congregational Historical Materials
