The Lending Library, named in honor of Sister Joanna Connolly who served NHH for years as a spiritual counselor, is housed at NHH’s office in Waimea. In addition to books, the library offers a variety of audio and visual items for the public to borrow. There are materials appropriate for children, teens, and adults.
You are invited to visit the library to browse and sign out the materials or to spend time reading in a quiet, comfortable space. Feel free to stop by the office Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm.
The library materials are arranged in the following categories:
- Children and adolescents
- Grief and bereavement
- Wellness and healing
- Spiritual and Inspirational
- Terminal Care
- AIDS
- Reference
Here are some sample titles:
- Living with Grief, Children, Adolescents, and Loss
- When Hello Means Good-bye: A guide for parents whose child dies before birth, at birth, or shortly after birth
- The Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Survival Guide
- When Your Friend Gets Cancer: How you can help
- Coming Home: A guide to home care for the terminally ill
- Out of Darkness Into the Light: A journey of healing
- Simple Abundance: A daybook of comfort and joy
- How Different Religions View Death and Afterlife
