Q&A

Library social media

Hello all. I'm interested in how other church libraries use social media. Do any of you have dedicated Facebook, Instagram, or twitter?Do you have good responses from it? Does it work as a promotional tool?Thanks for your input.Sharln Chapman

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Request for ideas about getting a church family to read a common book

Just got an email from Emily Martin from Park Cities Baptist Church.

 

Here in Dallas, there are a number of organizations that have galvanized their constituency to read one common book. For example, SMU Reads, or Richardson Reads. I think Chicago h

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Before I re-invent the wheel, is there a template?

I am gearing up for our Summer Reading Program, which will be for both Children and Adults. We are going to do a Reading Bingo and I was wondering if there is some sort of Bingo template where I could put in the categories or if I need to create a ca

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Promoting your church library?

How do you encourage church members to use the library?   

 

We run about 450, not counting children's church which is close to 100, and yet the  same dozen or so people consistently use the library. I need some ideas that will bring people in to bro

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preschool storytime

I have decided to have a preschool story time in the library once a week for five weeks in the summer.  Now, I have to come up with a plan!  I know I should have a plan first before advertising the story time but it's too late now.  Actually the news

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Mops Program

In about a week, I will be giving a talk to the Mops about the church library.

Do I bring a cart down with a sample of what we have to offer in the library?

I will be passing out bookmarks with our hours and website on it.

Any suggestions will be gre

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Summer Reading Program

I am 16 years old and have a part-time job at my church library this summer organizing the summer reading program. Does anyone have any suggestions? How to do rewards and if you have any other ideas, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Library on Facebook

Is your church library (not the card catalog) on Facebook?

If so, how do you get started?

 

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What are some fall display themes for the library?

i would like some decorative ideas for fall, any ideas you have would be greatly appreciated.

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