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Afghanistan Refugees?

How and what can our library teams help equip our church and synagogue families to participate in preparations being made now in many of our communities for the arrival of 95,000 refugees?

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1 Reply · Reply by Tori Wright Sep 21, 2021

Reference Books Available

Lou Gardner has reference books available to those of you who need such. Email her for details through the Church Librarians Network email. Note that Lou lives in Cary, North Carolina.

NOTE: If you have not discovered the CLN email, at the top of th

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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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

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8 Replies · Reply by Anyse Myers Nov 1, 2021

Libraries in Smaller Churches

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?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

2 Replies · Reply by Jackie Huffman Oct 6, 2021

Making Disciples for Jesus Christ Each Book at a time.

What does that mean today? How does that work in our churches today? Why is that important for our ministries?

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2 Replies · Reply by Lydia Neeley Sep 19, 2021

Budget for Church Libraries

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.

What hav

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4 Replies · Reply by Pam Grady Oct 27, 2021

Calling Attention to Items that are Relevant to what is Happening Today

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?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

2 Replies · Reply by Debbie Dehart Aug 30, 2021

Church Mission and Vision for the New Year

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

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3 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard Aug 9, 2021

Book Recommendations for Elementary and Middle Schoolers

Jane Sveska sent us the following question:

I would like to know the thoughts of other librarians with tiny libraries regarding "Christian" fiction for elementary and middle school kids.

I have read some of the Danny Orlis books by Bernard Palmer, a

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12 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard Jul 19, 2021

July 4?

Any special plans for your church’s library in regard to July 4?

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2 Replies · Reply by Elizabeth Fisher Jul 5, 2021

Dust Jackets?

Ikmoskau asked me to post the following question:

Should dust jackets be removed or left on for processing and shelving?

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1 Reply · Reply by Betsy Ruffin Jun 13, 2021

Children and Youth Collection Location

Mary Mardiguian, Co-Librarian, Faith Presbyterian Church, Colorado sent the following question:

What is your opinion about separating adult and juvenile book collections? Our children and youth ministries wish to move the children’s books to another

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8 Replies · Reply by Elizabeth Fisher May 25, 2021

Circulation?

Mary Mardiguian, Co-Librarian, Faith Presbyterian Church, Colorado sent the following questions:

What are ways you have found to increase foot traffic to your library and generate interest in the library? What have you done about declining circulati

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7 Replies · Reply by Linda Adams May 25, 2021

Survey Questions

Mary Mardiguian, Co-Librarian, Faith Presbyterian Church, Colorado sent the following questions:

Have you used surveys with your congregations? What have been the value of the surveys? What content was included in the surveys? Would you be able to

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3 Replies · Reply by Carol McKay May 24, 2021

Online Book Clubs

Through the years, lots of you have shared your book club ideas and experiences on the CLN. You will find these ideas on the CLN by searching “book clubs.” Let’s embrace our current church environments. I recently “attended” the live Baptist Associat

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2 Replies · Reply by Edie Asbury Apr 15, 2021

Summer 2021?

Are you planning your church's library summer plans? Let's share our ideas here.

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2 Replies · Reply by Scott Sanjay Hayes Mar 21, 2021

COVID Question for March 8, 2021

Most if not all of us are COVID weary whether we experienced COVID or not. We want to get our lives back. As church librarians we do have responsibilities to ensure people are safe when they us the collection.

OCLC released an update on March 5, 202

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3 Replies · Reply by Martha W. Hancock Mar 10, 2021

Collection Development: Book Donations

Sherry Phillips asked me to post her request:

Hope you can direct me to a place where you can determine if a book donated is a suitable Christian book for our church library.

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6 Replies · Reply by Pamela Bender Mar 11, 2021

Free Supplies Offer

One of our members asked me to make you aware of the following supplies that she wants to give librarians who need them.

Free Library Supplies:

Book Pockets

High Back Style (TLS 41-0315), approximately 350

Plain Economy (TLS 41-0121), approximately

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2 Replies · Reply by Susan Full Jan 28, 2021

Need advice on figuring out how much to request on the church budget

Anyse asked me to post the following question for her:

Our library has experienced several years of serious budget cuts. With funds only covering expenses, we have been unable to purchase new books. Our additions have consisted primarily of donated

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4 Replies · Reply by Martha Jo Dendinger Jan 18, 2021

church libraries (178)

Afghanistan Refugees?

Reference Books Available

Duplicates?

Libraries in Smaller Churches

Making Disciples for Jesus Christ Each Book at a time.

Budget for Church Libraries

Calling Attention to Items that are Relevant to what is Happening Today

Church Mission and Vision for the New Year

Book Recommendations for Elementary and Middle Schoolers

July 4?

Dust Jackets?

Children and Youth Collection Location

Circulation?

Survey Questions

Online Book Clubs

Summer 2021?

COVID Question for March 8, 2021

Collection Development: Book Donations

Free Supplies Offer

Need advice on figuring out how much to request on the church budget

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