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2022 Christy Awards

If you missed the news reports on the recent Christy Award Gala, click here. Great list of books to consider for our churches’ libraries.

 Why Have a Church Library? Flake’s 7th Reason

The final reason stated by Lavender and Flac

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Why Have a Church Library? Flake’s 6th Reason

Let’s continue our discussion starters stemming from the list of reasons found in Arthur Flake and Leona Lavender’s book. Their 6^th reason is Church Worker’s Need for Special Books. Let’s st

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Kudos to Patty Easterling and Amanda Thompson for a great library conference this past Saturday! Many of us have attended this annual conference at Central Baptist Church in Decatur, AL for 20+ years led by Eva Nell Hunter. She has now

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Fall Activities and Displays?

Yes, today is Halloween. I’ve only seen one post about participating in a church’s Fall Festival or Trunk or Treat. Anyone else do so this weekend? Click here. How about your Fall displays? Click here to pos

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Why Have a Church Library? Flake’s 3rd Reason

Flake’s third reason was “A Need for Reading Guidance.” What are we doing today to meet that need? Click here. If you missed the introduction to this discussion, click here. 

Collection Deve

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Why Have a Church Library? Flake’s 2^nd Reason

Let’s continue our conversation about why we have libraries in our churches. Click here to see the introduction to this discussion thread. Flake’s second reason was “A Means of Introducing P

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Last Thursday we added our 2000^th member! Since we started in 1999, we have always had cancellations that trailed additions from time to time. For the first time the additions are ahead of the cancellations which got us past the 2000 ma

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We had one of our busiest weeks ever on the CLN last week including several new members. And at the same time, we are prayinig for those of you in Florida and the rest of Ian's path last week.

Last week, Susan Mule’ posted a question ab

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Promotion: Bulletin Boards

Mary Reynolds requested a new topic. We have discussed ideas and shared many pictures of bulletin boards through the years, but not recently. Click here to be the first to reply to her request. And click here 

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Collection Development: Queen Elizabeth? 9/11?

With the passing of the Queen and yesterday’s remembrance of 9/11, do you have books and/or DVDs in your church’s collection related to Queen Elizabeth? 9/11? Would you share the titles? Cl

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Collection Development: Let’s Read!

Diane Moody just posted a new book she is reading. What about you? Click here.

Promotion:  Book Clubs

We have lots of book clubs going on these days. Click here to read about two more posted this w

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Promotion:  Book Clubs

We only had one response to my request for topics. I searched the Q&A tab for that topic. We have not had a discussion on book clubs since 2021 and that one was online clubs only. We do have a bunch of discussions

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TAB: Q&A Administration – Planning and Budgeting

Last Wednesday, the team I serve with had our annual planning and budgeting meeting. How do you and your team plan and budget? Click here.

Tab: Promotion Newsletters

By far, our newsletter

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Tab: Promotion Newsletters

Would you like to see three of Debbie Dehart’s newsletters? She did respond that they email these newsletters to the church family. The first linked newsletter includes her article about Christian fiction. In f

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Tab: Let’s Read

Please take a few minutes to jump in to the great discussion going on under the tab, Let’s Read. While I am finishing up a book this week, I can’t wait to start reading The Record Keeper by Charles Martin. Click here. 

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Events: Virginia Church Library Association Fall Conference 2022

Lee Smith recently updated the information about this event. Click here for details.

Tab: Let’s Read

Jackie Huffman and Jonna Bridgman replied to Ron Brown’s post after las