What should I do with my gently used Catholic books?

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Could you start a library at your Parish?

I’ve been thinking about doing that.

As for books that may come in handy at Adoration, ask the Priest if a table can be set up at Church and books donated for Adorators to read while holy hour.

At our church as well, we have an area that has books with a sticker that says “Do not remove from Church”…maybe start something like that. 👍
 
Parish library was my thought as well. Our parish has one already and it would be simple to just drop off the books, but if your parish doesn’t have a library, you might want to ask the powers that be if it might be a useful ministry.

You could also take them to a university Newman center or similar Catholic community center, to a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store, a Catholic high school, etc.
 
I’ve donated a number of my books to our parish library, but I suspect they are gathering dust. I never see anyone even looking at the books in the library.

I think you should contact your public library and see if they accept donations–for the shelves. If they are just going to throw them into a book sale, I might think twice. I remember reading an article in National Register that said that Catholic books in the public library circulate much more than in a parish library.

You might want to ask your parish secretary if you can leave them on a table after Mass so someone can take them. Or, you can ask your pepetual adoration coordinator.

Or, if you live my neighborhood, sell them at the local used book dealer. I love finding Catholic literature at our Half-price book store. I can then get books that otherwise I could not afford. 🙂
 
I think all the suggestions you have been given are wonderful and worthwhile. Perhaps I could add one. If your parish has an RCIA program maybe one of the people in the program would benefit from a gift of one of your books or maybe the RCIA team leaders could use them in preparing lessons or they could give them away as they see fit.

ChadS
 
ChadS said:
I think all the suggestions you have been given are wonderful and worthwhile. Perhaps I could add one. If your parish has an RCIA program maybe one of the people in the program would benefit from a gift of one of your books or maybe the RCIA team leaders could use them in preparing lessons or they could give them away as they see fit.

ChadS
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That’s a great idea!!! I vote for this one. 👍
 
I have decided to donate the books to my school library. Thank you to everyone who suggested ideas.👍
 
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