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During the last couple of weeks just about all of us have been affected by winter weather. During the last 5 days we have had 5 new members! Three of those on Saturday while a bunch of us could not get out of our driveways. Let’s welcome
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What’s New on the Church Librarians Network!
OPAC and Websites
Diane Beason found some interesting posts related to OPAC and Websites topics on the CLN last week. Click here to see what Diane discovered for us.
Leftover Bible Studies
Dia
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Since we are continuing the holiday season this week, we’ll just focus on a couple of things this week.
Team Gifts
In case you missed last week’s post by Barbara Brown, she posted a yummy idea! Click here. While we’ve been focused on
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah!
Now we are back to our Monday emails. All of us are busy so we will focus on the responses to our posts last week.
Holiday Reading?
We have 4 great additions to this discussion. You are not too late to share what yo
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Decorations?
Connie Howard sent us pictures of how they use a collection of nativities on their shelves at Tulip Grove Baptist Church in Old Hickory, TN. Click here.
Gifts?
Did you see Ann Nored’s reply to “Are you planning to
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Can’t believe December is here! Wow! Only 3 weeks till Christmas!
WHAT’S NEW
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!
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 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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Continue to pray for those recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WHAT’S NEW
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.
Patron/Customer Service
One of the North
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.
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