LIBRARY In YONKERS

In the parish of St. Casimir in Yonkers, where Pauline Fathers speak, opened a library.

He passed the first month since (opening September 29th 2013 the library.), When in the parish of St. Prince Casimir (1458-1484) in Yonkers (Westchester Country) was opened library. The library was organized in the renovated parish hall. Thanks to the efforts of the parish theater group "Carol", the ladies of the prayer group, under the patronage of St.Kazimierz, feminine Club of JOY, the Polish School. Konopnicka, scouts and individuals hall acquired a new charm and homely atmosphere.After careful renovation, replacing electrical and purchase of new furniture in the room, you can have a good time, meet with friends, drink coffee, eat Polish cake. In the library Books, disc music CDs and DVD movies come mainly from donors of the parish. The collections of the library, there are also magazines. Is responsible for the library Eve Tabak, which is the initiative of the idea of ​​the congregation books and provide a wider body.

The idea spawned a library of several selfish pobudek- says Ewa Tabak. Firstly, passions buy and read books. With the increase of books in my house diminished place, and that I can not throw away books, I decided to share. Second, in Yonkers, and a lot of Poles living area, and a Polish Greenpoint library is a bit far away, so in agreement with the then pastor of. Rafal waltzes and about. Michael Czyżewski, and with the help of many people of good will to renew there room under rectory and the formation of the library.We thank all who have made donations in the form of books, movies (DVD) and disc (CD), and, yet beautifully please. The present pastor, o. Thomas Wolf, responded enthusiastically to this project and encourages you to use the Library to organize all sorts of events: such meetings with interesting people, films and activities for children.It is known that the twenty-first century is a time and tablet computers, and most people, if you read, it does so with the help of these particular devices, but I dare say that even the most expensive and the best tablet is no substitute for meeting people, interesting conversations and turning book pages . Therefore, we invite you to our library, where everyone can find something for yourself and feel at home.

The first book, lent Anna Kaplińska - organist who is passionate about the book as a child. Reading is my main form of recreation and relaxation Anna Kaplińska reports. I believe that reading brings a whole range of benefits: enriches our souls, stimulates thinking and imagination, develops in us a wealth of moods and emotions. I support the idea of ​​opening a beautiful library at our parish by giving readings from your home collection as well as by actively lending. At the first reading of the parish collection of Anna Janko chose novel "Girl with matches", which is distinguished by a characteristic style -prozatorski language written by the poet. The author in a precise and contemporary shows records of his life. The book from which to remember a lot of aphoristic and metaphorical sentences and that will provide enjoyment for reading.

Parish Library in Yonkers, during his brief activity accumulated quite a rich collection of books, which he wishes to share with the local Polish community. Readers can use the library collections on Sundays after the Mass by 10am. The library has to offer books for children, adolescents and adults. From the collection may also use people from outside the parish.

The parish priest of. Thomas Wolf of bibliotece- personally express appreciation for the idea of the creation of such a place as our Parish Library, because this is an amazing opportunity for all parishioners to explore knowledge about Poland and Polish culture.The library itself will also be a place in the short future projection of films about religious and patriotic for our countrymen. In the month of January 2014. Will also be running Bible School in English and Catechism of the Catholic Church in that language to attract to our parish poles whose first language is English. Our library is all for everyone to build the beauty of our parish church of St. Kazimierz. We cordially invite you to a place where knowledge leads to faith, according to what he has said, our Grand National John Paul II in his encklicyce Fides et Ratio.

I would like to quote Mikolaj Rej (1505-1569), "And this shall be for urgent care, you read when you can." Let these words mobilize us to reach for a book. Long autumn evenings and winter approaching somehow invites you to sit comfortably in a chair, take in their hands the book to know and understand a little more, and most of all himself.

o. Michael Czyżewski