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For some of us, yesterday or the week before, our churches started the new church year. Now we find ourselves back in our school year routines with weekday activities at church. 

Displays between Summer and Fall?

Feels too early weather

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Let’s continue our discussions about transitions for the coming new church year.

Filing System

Does your church library team have a filing system for administrative tasks in the library? If so, what categories do you use? Click here.

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Perhaps all of you have seen the news of the fire at First Baptist, Dallas Friday evening. Sadly, that fire damaged their sanctuary, library, and archive. Let’s pray for Ruthe Turner and her team as they await what is before them. Fortun

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Now that July 4 is behind us, our churches are transitioning to the new church year. We represent churches and synagogues that have a variety of approaches to this transition. For the next few weeks let’s share with each other about thes

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Today brings us back to work after a holiday week. Some of you are still enjoying holiday trips! Since so many of us could not check the CLN discussions last week, let’s give those discussions another opportunity. We have new posts on a

Happy July 4 Week! 

What did you do this year for your July display and July 4 activities? Photo? Activities? New titles added to recommend to the rest of us?

CONTINUED DISCUSSIONS 

Budget Preparations

Let’s continue our budget discussion. Click here

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If you live in the San Diego area, a group of church librarians are getting together this Saturday. For details, click here.

WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK?

Each summer we have a discussion about preparing a library budget. Last year we got two 

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WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK? 

Let's pray for the Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries Summer Conference that takes place this Friday and Saturday in Bellingham, Washington.

Let’s Read: Summer 2024 Reading

Let’s start sharing what

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WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK?

The Early Bird Registrations fees are still available for the Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries Summer Conference taking place June 21-22. 

The Value of Historical Fiction

As many of you know, Diane

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Programs to Create Newsletters

Sabrina Jaye posted a new question for us to help each other with this week. Click here.

CONTINUED DISCUSSIONS

Survey for Libraries

Sam Stotts updated us on the survey she did with

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Memorial Day

Blessings to all as we remember our heroes who gave us the freedom we enjoy today. Did you do something through the library to recognize these heroes in your church or beyond? Click here. 

WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK? 

Alabama Au

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WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK?

Vacation Bible School

If your church is having Vacation Bible School this summer, what will the Library Team do during each day? Click here.

Important Relationships: Church Librarians and Children

Since many of us

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NEW POSTS

Pacific Northwest Association Church Libraries Summer Conference

This conference is open to everyone. Click here for all the details. 

Christian Fiction WITHOUT Romance

Lynda Morrison is searching for Christian fiction that do

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NEW POSTS

Shelving Bible-Based Materials

Sabrina J posted a question for us to discuss this week. Click here. 

Display and Bulletin Board Photos

Sherall Cornwell posted 3 pictures: a beautiful display and 2 bulletin boards. Click here.

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2024 EVENTS

This Friday - Saturday: the Virginia Church Library Association hosts their Spring Conference. Let’s pray for safe travel and a great experience for all of them!

July 20: The Middle Tennessee Church Library Ministry Network

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The Middle Tennessee Church Librarians Ministry Network had a fun learning experience Saturday at Woodmont Baptist Church Nashville! Kudos to Cookie Schauman and Linda Hunt for hosting us. Our group of 13 enjoyed refreshments, conversat

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 We have two events coming up! Everyone is welcome to both events. Check out the details here. 

• Middle Tennessee is gathering at Woodmont Baptist Nashville this Saturday.
• Virginia’s Spring Conference is on May 3-4 at Mount Pleasant Bap

Happy Eclipse Day! 

Websites Tab

The original concept for our CLN Websites tab was for us to share links to our churches’ websites for the libraries. Over time we started adding website links to information websites for us to use when people ask us q

Happy April Fools Day! 

Library Technologies

Sandy Blackney posted a question about software on the Library Technologies Group tab. Feel free to join this group if you want to participate in the discussion.

I CAN READ BOOKS?

William Roberge responded