A look at what's on the shelves of the Centerbrook Church library, organized the same way the shelves are. Photos of the shelves are below — and the list grows as more titles are cataloged.
Books are available for check out, so you can read them at home.

Reference and Bible Study

  • The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible (multi-volume set, A–Z)
  • Strong's Concise Concordance of the Bible — James Strong
  • Halley's Bible Handbook — Henry H. Halley
  • Manners and Customs of the Bible — James M. Freeman
  • Oxford Bible Atlas
  • Bible Basics
  • The New Grolier Webster International Dictionary of the English Language
  • The Traditions of the Western World
  • Clarke's Commentary (6 volumes) — Adam Clarke
  • A multi-volume Bible commentary set (burgundy with gold emblem, about 20 volumes)
  • A matching beige commentary set (about 16 volumes)
  • A gray paperback Bible study set (about 20 volumes)
  • Encyclopedia Britannica (volumes on the shelf)
  • Britannica Book of the Year, 1969–1987 (nearly the full run)

Bibles on the Shelf

  • Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV) — a row of copies
  • Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible (CSB) — 4 copies
  • King James Bible, XL Print, Veterans edition (American Bible Society) — 8 copies

Church History and Classics

  • Life and Epistles of St. Paul — Conybeare and Howson
  • Church history volumes (multi-volume sets on the top shelf)

Popular Authors and Christian Living

  • Born Again — Charles W. Colson
  • Angels — Billy Graham
  • Think Orange — Reggie Joiner
  • The Story (NIV) — 2 copies
  • Books by Dr. James Dobson
  • Books by Joyce Meyer, Beth Moore, and other popular authors throughout the Popular Authors shelves

For Men

  • Seven Promises of a Promise Keeper
  • Strong Men in Tough Times — Edwin Louis Cole
  • Stand Firm
  • From Ashes to Glory — Bill McCartney
  • Books by David Jeremiah

For Women

  • Really Bad Girls of the Bible — Liz Curtis Higgs
  • Get Out of That Pit — Beth Moore
  • The Love Revolution — Joyce Meyer
  • I Dare You — Joyce Meyer
  • Out of Control and Loving It — Lisa Bevere

Marriage and Family

  • Loving Each Other — Gary Smalley
  • Devotions for Couples
  • Books by Gary Smalley
  • Marriage and communication titles on the Marriage/Family shelf

Kids and Parenting

  • The New Strong-Willed Child — Dr. James Dobson
  • Dr. Dobson Answers Your Questions — Dr. James Dobson
  • Parenting and Scripture (several copies)

Missions and Finances

  • Missionary stories and missions titles on the Missions shelf
  • Money and stewardship titles on the Finances shelf

Fiction

  • The Left Behind series — Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins: Left Behind, Tribulation Force, Nicolae, Soul Harvest, Apollyon, Assassins, The Indwelling, The Mark, Desecration
  • The Robe — Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Magnificent Obsession — Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Disputed Passage — Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Invitation to Live — Lloyd C. Douglas
  • White Banners — Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal — Lloyd C. Douglas
  • A Man Called Peter — Catherine Marshall
  • The Chronicles of Narnia set — C. S. Lewis
  • Children's picture books, including Away in a Manger