Visit the KSC Library
Hours
Mondays: 10:00 am - noon
Wednesdays: 10:00 am - noon
Lama Sundays, after the talks: 11:30 - noon
(Lacey and Kim in the office are now trained to check out books, so come see us!)
Please note: The library observes all Federal Holidays
KAGYU SUKHA CHÖLING LIBRARY
KSC maintains a user-friendly library open to the public. Librarians are present to assist you with questions and research. Anyone interested in Buddhist studies is welcome to borrow books and various media covering aspects of both Buddhism in general, and Tibetan Buddhism. Also, there are some selective subjects that include studies on death and dying, Buddhist art, and locally recorded teachings by Buddhist teachers.
The Library is adjacent to the KSC office on the ground floor. A Library Returns receptacle, available 24-hours, for borrowed materials stands outside this entrance. A cabinet for returns is also available in the foyer of the sanctuary floor.
Often we are asked about how to make book/media donations to the Library. Your generous gifts are accepted throughout the year. We ask that you bring donations during Library hours, and that you include your name and contact information with the donation. You will receive a tax receipt for all donations.
The Library was founded and developed by Jan Sneider-Brown from 2002 through 2012. It now has over 900 titles and a growing media collection.
We hope you will enjoy exploring this valuable community resource! For further information or to renew library materials, please email library@kscashland.org.
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE BUDDHIST LIBRARY FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PORTLAND
By Bette Semple, KSC Librarian
Our library began modestly when KSC occupied the farmhouse on Granite Street. A former librarian, Jan Sneider-Brown, was asked to create a library after donations of books began to arrive. Jan's vision from the start was to develop a public library where anyone with an interest in Buddhism would borrow books and media.
The Dharma subjects include Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and other traditions such as Zen. Special subjects such as Buddhist Women, Death and Caregiving, and Tibetan Art, for example, have been collected, as well as "General Buddhism."
Eminent teachers from all traditions have been added, such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Pema Chodron, the Dalai Lama, and many others.
One of the remarkable aspects of our library is that it has evolved largely from donations. The generosity from our sangha continues to expand the richness and variety. The library has been called "The best Buddhist library between San Francisco and Portland!"