The Library’s collection has been developed over the years primarily through residents’ book donations.  Materials available for circulation include books, large-print books, audio books, and videos.  Books from our small reference collection on the Library’s lower level must be used in the Library.

Checkout Eligibility

Residents

The Library Committee encourages residents to use materials in the Library and/or sign them out.

Overnight Guests

Guests who are enjoying at least an overnight stay at Coffman may also sign materials out. Hosts must insist that materials are returned by end of stay.

Visitors

Family and friends visiting the building for a few hours are welcome to use materials in the Library.
~~ Ours is not a public library so we don’t permit visitors to borrow materials from our Library. ~~
Sign Outs
Please sign out items in the Coffman Library. The signout sheet is located on a clipboard on the large table on the lower level:
  1. Title
  2. Author
  3. Borrower's Name
  4. Unit #
  5. (Guests please also include host's name)
Returns
When returning checked-out materials, or even if you just used it in the Library:
  • Cross your name off the signout sheet. 
  • Please place materials in the blue plastic bin just inside the Library’s lower-level entrance. The bin is clearly marked “Please Return Books to this Bin.”

Book
Cart
Outside the Library’s upper-level entrance is the Book Cart.  This is where the Library Committee sells books it cannot use. The offerings on the cart change from week to week, so stop and browse often.  

Books may end up on the cart for several reasons.  Sometimes a book is donated, but we already have a copy in the collection. Sometimes we receive interesting donations, but they may be too specialized for our Library. Sometimes, because of shelf space limitations, we must remove less-used books.  Proceeds are used to purchase new books and supplies for the Library.

Prices are posted and quite minimal. We operate on an honor system—if you take something from the Book Cart, please leave your payment in the small metal box.  A Library Committee member checks the Book Cart daily and collects the proceeds.

Don’t want to buy a book, but have a pocketful of loose change?  Support the Library, and drop it in the metal box.

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

- ST. AUGUSTINE