The Library of First Baptist Church Knoxville

 The Library of First Baptist Church Knoxville seeks to provide an ongoing service-oriented ministry to every age group and program in the church. Through resources that educate, enrich, enlighten and inspire, the library shares the good news of Jesus Christ and provides nourishment for Christian growth. As long as there has been a First Baptist Church, there has been a library.

Location: The library is located on the third floor of the Sanctuary Building directly behind the Sanctuary. The library is on three levels: main level- adult literature, second level- children's literature, third level- small group study courses.

Hours of Service:

Sunday - 8:45 am - 10:50 am

Wednesday - 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
            Or by special arrangement

 

 

The collection is catalogued using the Dewey Decimal System. The Library currently contains over 10,000 volumes, on many subjects: religious literature, reference, regional fiction and nonfiction, poetry, biography, history, Bible commentaries, sports, gardening, cooking, adult fiction, magazines and periodicals, children's books. The Library's strengths are in the area of children's literature, regional works, and religious literature. 

 

 

 

Lending Policies and Procedures: Books may be checked out by any church member or Sunday School member. The lending period is three weeks.

Gifts to the Library Ministry:Gifts to the library are welcomed and  encouraged.  They are subject to approval by the library staff and church leadership. All designated funds are credited through the church financial office. A gift card is given upon acceptance of gift items.

  1. The most common and preferred gifts, are monies for the purchase of new books.
  2. The donor and library staff may determine specific needs of the library regarding the choice of gift.

You may contact our Finance Ministry Assistant, Phyllis Adams, about a possible gift you would like to contribute in honor or memory of an individual. She may also be reached in the church office at (865) 546-9661.

To contact the Library with questions or comments, please email them at  library@fbcknox.org.

 

 

 Come and enjoy your library! You are always welcome!