Gloria Stevens has a question:
Our pastor is interested in setting up a book stall. Does anyone have an idea about beginning a book collection? Our library books are mostly really old.
Gloria
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I may be repeating myself here, but building collections was my career; opening new libraries, along with re-energizing collections.
I've used many ideas of beginning collections. My article about this Developing book donation Resources. This article is available for download via Purdue's e-pubs distribution area- https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/atg/vol4/iss4/51/
For churches, I might start with bookstores which have religious sections. Older items or old editions not sold are often sent back to the publisher, but many remain because they can't be sent back for refunds. Sometimes bookstores will allow those to be donated and take full retail off their tax liability. In Bookstores' "older items" are sometimes quite new, but need to be taken off the shelf for new books coming in, requiring space.
Good hunting!
Paul
My first thought was--a. The Bible is pretty old, yes.
b. I'm not certain what a 'stall' would be; perhaps a small stand/cart closer to the congregation? --where they meet for coffee? And how large this would be for how many books?
c. I would start with books on "living" Here are some ideas: These might not work. I would try to discover, perhaps from the minister, what are the concerns of the congregation; finance? health? family matters? work matters, etc.
Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
The Pursuit of God – A.W. Tozer
The Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren
Knowing God – J.I. Packer
The Cost of Discipleship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life – Donald S. Whitney
Crazy Love – Francis Chan
Also some fiction:
The Chronicles of Narnia – C.S. Lewis
The Shack – William P. Young
Redeeming Love – Francine Rivers
This Present Darkness – Frank E. Peretti
The Mark of the Lion Series – Francine Rivers
Safely Home – Randy Alcorn
Pilgrim’s Progress – John Bunyan
Gloria, would you explain what your pastor has in mind with a book stall?