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Let’s consider our need to build a different library world for today.
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Thank you, Leslie Kenley, for asking: How does our traditional library need to change to draw today's church goers? I spent the morning responding to this question since my church is the one that calls our library Enrichment C
Happy Labor Day! Some of you let me know recently that you are not receiving our Monday emails. If you have not been receiving it, would you let me know by either emailing me at churchlibrariansnetwork@gmail.com or commenting on Linda Johnson’s p |
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You won’t believe what happened during our move last week! God truly answered my prayers for great neighbors! One of our new neighbors is a wholesome heartwarming romance author! We have become friends fast. Her first book debuts in Octo
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Thank you for your very kind emails to check on me since I have not sent an email this week. My family moved in to a new house on Saturday. As most of you know from experience, we are living in a mess of boxes and exhaustion. So here's a
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Libraries that Serve Seminary Cohorts that Meet in the Building
My church is one of the locations of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary student cohorts. For the first time, the leader of these cohorts asked the Enrichme
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Did you hear the school bus this morning? School started where I live so I heard it this morning. What have you done this year to welcome the new school year with the kids? Click here.
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Susan Glynn Mule’ started a new CLN Catholic group this past week. She is serving as the administrator. If you serve in a Catholic parish library, this group is for you!
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How do you welcome someone who starts using your church or synagogue’s library?
Yesterday, I had the joy of welcoming someone to our Enrichment Center library. Let's share our stories and best practices for rela
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Our prayers continue for the families recovering from the Texas floods.
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New Publications for all Faithful
Paul T. Jackson received via email this announcement for books some of you might like to have.
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Let’s pray for the families, churches, and synagogues affected by the Texas floods and those on the east coast dealing with the tropical storm Chantal.
What’s New This Past Week
Susan Glynn Mute’ just posted a
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Happy Independence Week!
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New Reading Group
You will find an addition to my church’s library journal here on the CLN. Last Wednesday we had our first reading group session for preteens. Read all about it with pic
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We’ve had an active week on the Church Librarians Network.
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Doing an Inventory on Concourse
Laura Reed needs some insights on doing an inventory. I suspect she’s not the only one. Even if you use another software
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Today is the first of our VBS at my church. I wonder how many of us are enjoying VBS this week. Must admit I was exhausted all afternoon. Looking forward to the rest of the week!
What’s Next? Independence Day! Any special ideas for the l
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Since these are busy days with VBS, summer vacations, and so on, here’s an easy approach to find what’s happening on the CLN.
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History of Church Libraries
Sarah posted an interesting discussion starter last Tuesday. I responded with the history of Southern Baptist church libraries. I asked her to clarify what she is looking for in this discu
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May your Memorial Day be meaningful today. Did you connect your church’s or synagogue's library to Memorial Day weekend in some way yesterday? We have 11 Memorial Day posts done in recent years. Click here. Do you have display photos and
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Join me in welcoming Overdrive to our group of sponsors. We learned more about Overdrive when Glenn McKowen updated our articles about E-Books in February. Your public library most likely uses Overdrive’s Libby. Perhaps a growing number
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What did you do yesterday for Mother’s Day? Display? Any new books to recommend for mothers? Anything special for mothers yesterday? Click here.
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How can we disciple a tech-addicted generation? This question is driving the Parents Who Fight organization to help parents, schools, and churches partner together to protect kids from the influence of technology. My church hosted Jesse
