Library Book Lending Ministry

Role

To provide O.C.D.S. members with books on Carmelite saints and spirituality to borrow, read, and return when they are finished reading the books

To bring the Lending Library books to all the Community monthly meetings. The Lending Library books are stored at home.
To provide a sign-up sheet for checking out the books. Only O.C.D.S. members can check out books, not visitors.
To inform members that the books are to be returned in a timely manner.
To accept donations and give a receipt to the individual if requested
To make labels for the books indicating the books are the property of the O.C.D.S. Community
To make a yearly inventory of the contents of the Lending Library books so as to check on non-returned items
To gently remind members who have non-returned items for a long period of time to return the items.
To order/purchase new books. To submit the receipts to the Council for reimbursement