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Mother Philemon Doyle Library

A Hub for Learning

Named in Honor

Mother Philemon Doyle (1874-1961) spent her entire life serving God and others. Raised by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, she entered the convent on Charles Street in 1896. She served as both a teacher and principal before returning to the College of Notre Dame in 1919 as president and mother superior. Notre Dame Prep's library is named in her memory.

- NDP's vast library collection appeals to readers of all interests!

Hours

Open from 7:30 – 4:30 Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fridays.
Reading Room and Women's Collection

The MacIntosh Reading Room houses The Margot and Diane Dippold Women’s Collection Reading Room – a gift from NDP alumna Dr. Diane Dippold MacIntosh '58 containing books by, for, and about women
Technology

Laptops available for in-library use; library classroom with interactive projector.
Nurturing Space

Refurbished in 2012 through generous donations from the Class of 2012 and the Parents’ Association. Three break-out rooms for independent or group work.
Student Work Center

Self-service black & white and color copiers for student use.

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DYNAMIC RESOURCES

Dedicated staff responsive to student needs and available all day for answering questions, helping with research, ordering books that students request, and more!
Responsive collection development includes books, periodicals, DVDs, and databases.
26 databases including videos and digital magazines.
Extensive Reference section includes books available for two-night check-out as well as many titles available as eBooks.
Large fiction section, including young adult and middle-grade titles, encourages reading for pleasure.
Broad collection of audio-visual materials.
Up-to-date periodicals and newspapers.
Digital video and still cameras, tripods, photo lights, and computer projectors are available to borrow.
No limit on the number of materials that can be checked out – even during summer vacation.

LIBRARY WEEK

A treasured tradition in the spring, Library Week celebrates the library and is named the Ellen Norton Cullen Library Week in honor of a beloved librarian. Recent guest authors who have participated in NDP's Library Week include Wendy Maas, Maggie Stiefvater, and Corrie Wang, among others.