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Thank you for wondering what happened to our Monday email this week. My computer spent 3 days with the Geek Squad fixing some sudden problems that started on Monday. Now my computer is better than ever!
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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.
THESE DISCUSSIONS HAD COMMENTS LAST WEEK
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Our prayers are with all of you who are in mega storms this week.
A couple of weeks ago some of us experienced the webinar on Artificial Intelligence. Last week I had a discussion starter to share what we learned. Since none of us had ti
Hi Everyone! Floods, tornadoes, heavy rain, snow, etc. for a high percentage of us this past week. Our prayers continue. Email me if your church or synagogue have special prayer needs during this severe weather season. NEW DISCUSSIONS rclSoftware |
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Our prayers continue for those of you involved in the recent severe storms and tornadoes.
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A Church Library Currently in Transition: March 17, 2025 Comment
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As you can tell, we are shifting our Monday Email to a Tuesday Email. I assume I am not the only one dealing with a flexible schedule these days.
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Holiday Reading?
Even though we are all busy right now with holiday preparations
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Let’s continue to pray for those recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Peggy Mollema posted information about a new Pepper Basham book recommended by Colleen Coble. Click here. She also asks about helping church librarie
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Prayers continue for Ruthe Turner and their Team
Ruthe and I talked on the phone last Monday. She greatly appreciates our prayers. Click here.
Conference Planning
The breakout session facilitators are collaborating on what they will do d
Hi Everyone! Let’s continue our discussions about transitions for the coming new church year. Back to school this week? eBooks We have not grappled with eBooks in a while. The pastor of one of our new members wants eBooks. Those of you who have |
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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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WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK?
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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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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New discussion since March 11:
Recommend these Children/Teens’ Authors?
Mimi W found these titles on Christianbook.com.
Continued from last week:
Please share your church’s library activities for kids and their families d
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We almost doubled the number of survey participants this past week. We now have 71 responses. Not too late to participate. Click here.
New discussions this past week:
Collection Development on North American Missions, Annie Armstrong, a
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Lost Bibles?
Barbara Rodgers has a situation with lost Bibles. Let’s help her out. Click here.
Cultural History Emphases Displays?
Barbara Rodgers also asks a great question for us to discuss. Click here.
Sunday Morning Experiences
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Let the Holidays Begin!
Happy Hanukkah to those of you who serve with synagogue libraries!
Creston Mapes: Free Kindle Book
One of our authors is offering a free ebook on Amazon through this Thursday. You can read it on your Kindle to determine if
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Local Gatherings of Church Librarians?
Last Thursday those of us in Nashville had a Meet & Greet gathering to launch our new Middle Tennessee Church Library Ministry Network. The planning team is thrilled that we had a total of 10 librari
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Self Check-In/Check-Out Equipment?
Those of you who have machines for self-checkout and check-in, what are our recommendations? Do you have any shopping advice for such machines? Click here.
Overdue Books and Other Items
Last week, Lind
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Overdue Books and Other Items
Linda Johnson would like to hear how other librarians manage notifications of overdue books, and at what point do you just pronounce a book as lost and decide whether to replace it or not. Click here.
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Church Library Month
Amy Burke is new to Church Library Ministry. She is looking for ideas on how to use Church Library Month to promote the library. Click here. I just did a search for posts on Church Library Month through the years. C
