Many of us are finishing up or have already turned in our budget requests for 2022. Or some churches start the budget year in October or another month. Budget preparation is an important aspect of what we do through our churches’ libraries.
Many of our CLN members are serving in library ministry in smaller churches. Let’s say 100 or less in weekly attendance. What are your secrets to providing a library ministry that meets the needs and interests of people in your church family?
Linda Draper, one of our CLN members in St. Louis, MO, emailed me a couple of weeks ago suggesting we connect with churches who lost their libraries during Hurricane Ida, Waverly, TN, and other recent weather disasters. We’ve waited until today to be
Afghanistan. Extreme flooding in Waverly, TN. COVID. Sex trafficking. What are ways to engage our church families in reading books and watching DVDs that help us deal with these current crises?
We have a wonderful book called, "Two Nations Under God, Why You Should Care about Israel," by Tom Doyle, and recommended by Joel C. Rosenberg It's about the history of Israel and its relation to the United States. The recommended DD number is 956.
The Library is open on Sundays from 9:00-9:45 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m.; 5:30-6p.m. on Wednesday evenings; 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesday mornings from 9a.m.-12 noon.
I have received three book by John Grisham and am wondering if anyone has any of his books in their church library. I have them in my personal library and they are good mystery/suspense books that do not have vulgar language and no sex. However, th
Have you asked your liaison staff person if there will be any updates to the church's mission, vision, and core values? I asked our liaison two weeks ago. He emailed me the updated edition. He asked me not to share it with anyone until it is introduc
Our library is in the process of being moved and reorganization is a great opportunity to re-imagine the library. I want to set up a computer station or technology hub for patrons to search the catalog, use the internet, etc...
