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Can’t believe December is here! Wow! Only 3 weeks till Christmas!
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Decorations?
As you decorate for Christmas or Hanukkah, would you take pictures? We would love to see what you are doing this year! Click here.
Events?
Will you
Happy Thanksgiving!
May your Thanksgiving week be full of God’s blessings!
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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 c
The annual Christy Awards were presented on November 14, 2024. This year is no different than previous years in providing us a great introduction to new novels for our church's libraries. I've already started my purchase list. We are adding new auth
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Perhaps you found it before I did! Or we have had two places to post content on the tabs which I never noticed until today. In addition to each tab site having a red plus icon (meaning “add”) on the right side of the screen, we now have
Happy Veterans Day!
What did you do yesterday to observe Veterans Day through your church’s library? Click here to post photos. If you are a veteran, click here to share with us where you served or are serving. Thank you for our freedom.
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Greetings!
Continue to pray for those recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Great update from Ruthe
First Baptist Dallas Truett Library team have happy news this week! Click here.
Trunk or Treat?
Babs Harris posted 3 photos of what
Happy Count Your Buttons Day!
Thought I would start our emails with something random like recognizing the days.
Let’s continue to pray for all of you recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WHAT’S NEW
Books on Hospice and End of Life Needs
One
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For all of you recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, our prayers continue.
WHAT'S NEW
Promotion: Fall Displays?
This week Babs Harris posted 6 display photos. Thank you, Babs! Click here.
Several of our new members are enjoyi
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Our prayers continue for all of you in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and other states hit by Hurricane Helene. Now we add those of you in the path of Hurricane Milton.
Grace Bags
Last
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Our prayers focus on all of you in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and other states hit by Helene. Many of you are still without power, but when you can, we would like to know how to pray
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Another great update from Ruthe, First Baptist Church, Dallas. Click here.
Small Displays Away from the Library
Last Wednesday Johanne Bryant shared how they maintain a bookcase in the hallway leading to their Sanctuary. Great ideas h
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Our prayers go out to those in Louisiana and other states affected by Hurricane Francine.
New Event
The Evangelical Church Library Association Annual Conference takes place October 5 in Winfield, Illinois. Looks like a great experience!
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Update and Continued Requests from Ruthe Turner and their Team
Ruthe emailed me this past Saturday with exciting news! Her 2 requests from last week continue to need your comments. Click here.
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Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day makes me think about the high level of labor that goes into our ministries through libraries. Let’s celebrate the way God uses us in significant ways as we labor in His name and to His Glory.
Requests from Ruthe Turner an
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Recently, First Baptist Dallas experienced a major fire in one part of their campus. They lost their library. Ruthe Turner is sharing with us an update letter she sent friends about what is happening these days for them. Click here.
In
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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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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
