
Mount Angel Abbey Library
Lectiones sanctas libenter audire.
Listen readily to holy reading.
Rule of St. Benedict Chapter 4
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About the Library
The library is one of Mount Angel Abbey's principal works of Christian service. It has been made possible by the gifts of many people; its mission is to serve all who wish to use its resources.
The library strives to serve the scholarly and recreational needs of its patrons for reading, listening and visual material in many areas of human culture, especially theology, language and literature, philosophy and the arts, as well as social science and natural history.
Patrons of the Abbey's library include students and faculty and staff of Mount Angel Seminary, scholars and religious professionals of many denominations, and any interested person who requests user and borrower privileges.
Library Hours
Summer Hours (May 12th to September 9th)
| Day | Evening |
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| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Monday - Friday | 9 am - 4 pm | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 am - 4 pm | Closed |
The library will be closed on the following days:
Monday, May 27th Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4th Independence Day
Thursday, July 11th Feast of St. Benedict
Thursday, August 15th Feast of the Assumption of Mary
Monday, September 2nd Labor Day
Regular Hours
| Day | Evening |
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| Sunday | 1 pm - 4 pm | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Monday - Thursday | 8:30 am - 5 pm | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm* |
| Friday | 8:30 am - 5 pm | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 am - 4 pm | Closed |
*Note: Monday evening hours will vary depending on Seminary conference each week. Possible hours: 8pm - 9:30 pm
Contact Information
| Administration and Reference | Victoria Ertelt | 503-845-3102 |
| Circulation and Information | Staff | 503-845-3303 |
| Interlibrary Loan | Sandi Ritchey | 503-845-3317 |
