The Collection
The Sandy Spring Friends Meeting Library is a collection that is centered in Quakerism. It also includes books on spiritual development in a broader sense, and the history of Sandy Spring Meeting and its environs. There are now almost 3,000 titles in the library. For easier browsing the book spines are color coded according to the following categories:
| Adult Books | |
|---|---|
| Quaker History | |
| Quaker Biography | |
| Quaker Writings (beliefs & philosophy) | |
| Quakerism (faith & practice in action) | |
| Peace & Non-Violence | |
| Environmental Stewardship | |
| Family & Social Issues | |
| Quaker Fiction & the Arts | |
| Spirituality (not specifically Quaker) | |
| Sandy Spring Friends Meeting & Local Area History |
| Teacher & Parent Resources | |
|---|---|
| Parenting | |
| Religious Education & R E Curriculum Materials |
| Children's Books | |
|---|---|
| Biography older children | |
| Spiritual & Religious older & younger children | |
| NonFiction older & younger children | |
| Quaker & Inspirational Fiction older children | |
| Inspirational Fiction/Picture Books younger children | |
Three Locations
The Main Room in the Community House--
Adult books, Periodicals (including Pendle Hill Pamphlets,) Reference books, and Hymnals
& Bibles
Classroom 16, at the end of the hall on the right--
Older Children’s books, and the Teacher & Parent Resources books
Classroom 11, at the end of the hall on the left--
Younger Children’s books