Happy Thanksgiving!
May your Thanksgiving week be full of God’s blessings!
WHAT’S NEW
The 2024 Christy Awards
In case you missed it, the Christy Awards Gala took place November 14. Here’s a great way to discover new authors and their books for your church’s library. You will also find a link to the spreadsheets prepared by Jeanna Voss for the 2023 list.
Let’s Read: The Struggle for Courage: In the Days of Jezeble
One of our members, Diane Moody, is sharing a new release by her friend Marilyn Parker.
IN CASE YOU MISSED THESE POSTS LAST WEEK
Collection Development: Reading and Collection Policy for 242 Devotional Literature
Barbara Hooper adds to this deep discussion on devotional literature.
Collaborating with Age Group Ministries
Let’s continue to share the our experiences with age group ministries.
Looking up a Dewey Decimal Number by Book Title
Melanie McKenzie has a classification question. Click here.
Let’s Read: Brave by Mesu Andrews
Shauna Moon posted information about the book that was featured during the Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries Metro-Portland Chapter last Friday.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: HOSTS
Middle Tennessee Church Librarians
Consider Your invitation to our next gathering: January 23, 2025. The Southern Baptist Convention Library and Archives is our host. Click here for details that includes a free lunch.
Virginia Church Library Association Spring Conference
Mark your calendars: March 28-29, 2025. Click here for details as they come.
Events
Anyone else have an event? Let me know if you would like for me to set up your event page. Click here.
Church Librarians Network Future Topics?
What is a topic you wish we would grapple with on the CLN? Post the topics here. I will start a separate discussion starter for each one according to the appropriate tab.
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With a heartfelt thanks for each of you,
Morlee Maynard, Facilitator
Church Librarians Network
Email: churchlibrariansnetwork@gmail.com
Website: churchlibrarians.NING.com
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