Resource Library
- Library hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
- No appointment or referral is necessary.
- Resource Services staff and volunteers are available to provide assistance and answer questions.
Take-away Materials
Brochures, booklets and pamphlets are available on follow cancer types:
| Bladder |
Lung |
| Bone |
Melanoma |
| Brain |
Mesothelioma |
| Breast |
Multiple Myeloma |
| Cervical |
non-Hodgkin's |
| Colorectal |
Prostate |
| Esophageal |
Sarcoma |
| Head & Neck |
Skin |
| Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
Stomach |
| Kidney/Renal Cell |
Testicular |
| Laryngeal |
Thyroid |
| Leukemia |
Uterine |
| Liver |
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The following topics are also available:
| Caregiver Support |
| Children Support |
| Clinical Trials and Research |
| Nutrition |
| Sexuality and Intimacy |
| Side Effect Management |
| Symptom Management |
| Survivorship Series |
| Survivorship Tools |
These materials come from a variety of renowned sources:
| American Cancer Society |
National Cancer Institute* |
| CancerCares |
US Too |
| The Cancer Project* |
Wellness Community - Frankly Speaking Series |
| Cancer Survival Toolbox * |
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society* |
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*Available in en Espanol. The Library also features the Livestrong Lance Armstrong Foundation - The Road to Survivorship: Living After Cancer Treatment Series available in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Lending Library (Sponsored by the Saint Joseph Volunteer Guild)
350 Books and Audio/Visuals available on a 3-week loan system
Cancer Types:
| Bladder |
Lung |
| Brain |
Lymphoma |
| Breast |
Melanoma |
| Cervical |
Multiple Myeloma |
| Colorectal |
Pancreatic |
| Esophageal |
Prostate |
| Head & Neck |
Sarcoma |
| Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
Skin |
| Kidney/Renal Cell |
Stomach |
| Laryngeal |
Testicular |
| Leukemia |
Thyroid |
| Liver |
Uterine |
The following topics are also available:
| Caregiver Support |
| Children Support |
| Cookbooks |
| Nutrition |
| Sexuality and Intimacy |
| Side Effect Management |
| Spirituality |
| Symptom Management |
| Survivorship |
Hospice of the Bluegrass Center for Grief & Education Library Section on bereavement topics.
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