Salem Lucas Library Committee

The library committee's purpose is to glory God by making the congregation's library pleasant and easy to use.

Salem Celebrates the Opening of the New Lucas Library

Pictured are the Lucas Library Committee at the Grand Opening of the new Lucas Library in the Robert Johnson-Smith Family Life Center

A Book Signing Opens The New Library

Guest author, Dr. Deborah Willis is shown with Salem member, Sherrie Grasty.  Her book,  Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs , was sold during the book signing opening the Lucas Library.

Lining up for Autographs

Salem Members line up for autographed copies of Dr.Willis' book

The Wm. J. Lucas Library has been in operation for nearly fifty years. Our mission is and has always been to promote and encourage reading as a means of strengthening Christian Education, self awareness and strong family and human relationships. The library is open on Wednesday afternoons and on Sundays after each service, and is located in the lower level of the Robert Johnson Smith education building.

Our Library contains books and periodicals that focus on the African American Experience including social, political and educational issues. We include Childrens books, teenage and religious themes. We are a lending library and allow books to be borrowed for a two week period if you are a member of the Salem Baptist Church. Reference books are also a part of our offering but are not to be circulated.

We accept cash gifts in the form of memorials in honor of and for special materials. We reserve the right to purchase suitable materials when no special designation is given. Currently our books number about two thousand (2000) volumes.

LIBRARY NEWS… - Make a visit to our Library as part of your Family Day celebration. We will have our annual Vacation Book Sale on Family Day, June 26th in the Library. All those great books you did not have time to read last winter are now out in paperback, perfect for traveling. We will be selling all books at our cost. As always, we will have books to suit all family members. WE look forward to seeing you.

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