Catholic National Library

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Over 70,000 books, pamphlets, and 150 periodicals.

Too far to come? Then take advantage of our Postal Service.

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Membership

Ordinary annual membership is £40. Monthly membership is £5. For information about Postal, Reading Room and Life Membership click on Membership.

Services

The Library offers Members a range of services including:

*A fee may apply.

History

The Library was started by William Reed-Lewis in 1912. It has had an interesting and varied history.

How Can you Help?

The work of the Library would be impossible without the support of our many volunteers and benefactors. Here are some ways you can help:

Make a donation via The Charities Aid Foundation.

Do your on-line shopping via our shop.

Provide regular support.

Support one of our Projects.

More information on our Appeal page.

Collections

The Library houses an extensive collection of books, pamphlets and periodicals in theology, spirituality and related subjects, biography, history, Catholic fiction, many rare works.

Special Collections

The Library houses some special collections:

Location

The Abbot and Community of St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough very generously provide accommodation for the Library.

Support - What Can Members Do?

See information about the Foundation Appeal launched in November 2007

Offer their services by telephoning Joan Bond on 01252 543818 to:

act as Voluntary Library Assistants. We ask for a commitment to at least a half day a week.
assist with the computer work under the guidance of the Librarian, Fr. William Joseph and Mary Ransom.
assist in the process of fund-raising either with clerical or promotional work.
encourage others who might have an interest in the Library's vast collection of books to join up as a member of the Library. Those with access to the Internet should be urged to look at our web-site www.catholic-library.org.uk.

Make a donation now towards the costs of maintaining the Library. The more generous members are, the better the service will be able to be. Cheques should be made payable for this purpose to the Catholic National Library and sent to Joan Bond at the Library. Members who are tax payers may tick and sign on the form below to specify that they wish their donation to be treated as Gift Aid. Since the Library is a registered charity, this will enable the amount of the donation to be increased significantly as the Library will be able to make a claim on the Inland Revenue for this extra amount. The donation is also an accepted tax deduction against the donor's own tax liability.

Form

Expression of Interest, Voluntary Help, Donation

Please make cheques payable to: Catholic National Library . Print form below and mail to: Catholic National Library, St. Michael's Abbey, Farnborough, GU14 7NQ

Name:__________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

City:____________________________ post code:________________

Phone: __________________________________

E-mail:___________________________________________________

Contribution enclosed: _________

[ ] Please treat my donation as GIFT AID. _______________________________________________

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Charity Reg. No. 1064460/0

[ ] I would like to help as a Voluntary Library Assistant. Please contact me.

[ ] I have experience and would like to help with computers. Please contact me.

[ ] I would like to assist with fund-raising. Please contact me.

[ ] I would like to help interest others in the Library. Please send me some promotional material.

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