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libraries (12)

Banned Books

Posted for Dorothy Lewis

As my library life is winding down, I am appalled at the increase in banned books. Now I am aware that as congregational librarians we are expected to be selective in the books we choose for our particular denomination and o

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

10 Replies · Reply by Debbie Dehart Jul 13

What are your plans for reopening the library?

The Covid-19 stay-at-home policy is about to end in many states. Let’s share what we are finding on how to handle reopening libraries whenever that comes our way: preparing the collection? Promotion? Communicating with our congregations? What else do

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

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Online Story Times?

Share with us if and how your team is doing online story times.

The American Library Association has a great article about such:

Online Story Time & Coronavirus: It’s Fair Use, Folks

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

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Ministry during Church Crises?

How does your church’s library minister to your church family during times of crises? My own church is dealing with an experience that has great potential to cause strife with in our fellowship. I’ve searched for books to add to the collection to hel

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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Recommendations on Prayer

Eva Nell Hunter and Carolyn contributed a list of books on prayer. Click here to open the list that is located under Articles on the CLN Main Page.

Please add your recommendations on prayer in the comments below.

THANKS!

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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Keeping Parents Spiritually Engaged

Great article in yesterday's Facts and Trends.

https://factsandtrends.net/2019/06/03/3-church-culture-shifts-to-keep-young-parents-spiritually-engaged/?ecid=PDM179347&bid=1168335499

What can we do through our library ministries to disciple paren

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

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How do our church libraries lead people?

How do our church libraries lead people to Christ, spiritual growth, discipleship, the mission field, full-time ministry, healthy families, servanthood, and so on.

How do you see your church’s library leading in carrying out the mission, vision, an

Started by Morlee Maynard in Emerging Church Libraries

3 Replies · Reply by Linda S Oct 25, 2020

Recommendations for books and media for hurting people?

What do you have in your collections or perhaps such that you would recommend for us to have in our collections for hurting people and families? Topics include the following and you will have other topics too.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Started by Morlee Maynard

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Do you live in Texas?

We have a Facebook Group called Lone Star Christian Librarians. It is another great place to network with other like-minded individuals. Ya'll come join us. Here is the link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/266870936823274/

Started by Debra Mauelshagen

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