COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

St. Vladimir's Cathedral recognizes its library staff at special luncheon

PARMA, Ohio - The library staff of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral were hosted on October 24, 2002, at an appreciation luncheon at a local Parma restaurant by the parish clergy.

The library, which was established in 1986 in honor of the Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine, is staffed by dedicated volunteers who serve the needs of the entire community of Greater Cleveland.

The library now houses over 3,000 books, videotapes, Ukrainian newspapers and periodicals from Ukraine, the United States and Canada. These materials are available to anyone in the community.

In 1993, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Great Famine in Ukraine, a second room was added to the library. The Famine Room contains a photo display of the tragedy that killed millions in Ukraine.

Since the independence of Ukraine, the dedicated members of the library staff have undertaken a new project. In conjunction with the Saber Foundation, they have acquired, packed and sent over 2,000 books to libraries in Poltava, Kharkiv, Lviv, Donetsk, Sumy and Crimea.

Library hours at St. Vladimir's are 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays. These times have been scheduled during the parish's Ukrainian folk dancing school, Bandura School and Ukrainian School, as well as when English classes are held for new arrivals from Ukraine.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 5, 2003, No. 1, Vol. LXXI

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