The Pender Library at Christian Brothers High School is named for alumnus, Gene Pender (’42) who attended CBHS and after his high school graduation also attended classes at Christian Brothers College (now Christian Brothers University).   Mr. Pender left CBC in 1943 to fly cargo planes for the Army Air Corps.   Although he did not live in Memphis in his later years, Mr. Pender maintained a warm relationship with the Brothers.   At his death in 2005, he left generous gifts to both institutions in recognition of their influence in his life.

The Pender Library is fully automated and houses a collection of more than 28,000 volumes, 120 periodicals and newspapers (both print and on-line access), several online databases, as well as computer facilities.  As a member of TENNSHARE, the Tennessee library consortium, students have access to more online databases which are available through the Tennessee Electronic Library.  The library is a subscriber to WORLDCAT which is available online so that students may search other local collections for supplemental materials.