Past Events (336)

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March 28, 2025
Friday
  • Virginia Church Library Association Spring Conference

  • Mar 28, 2025 at 12:30 to Mar 29, 2025 at 23:30
  • Location: First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220
  • Description:
    • Virginia Church Library Association Spring Conference

      "Planting New Seeds"

      March 28 & 29, 20255

      Location

      First Baptist Church

      2709 Monument Avenue

      Richmond, VA  23220

      Conference Leaders

      Allison Maynard - Book Systems, Inc.

      Carolyn Walker - Church Librarians Network

      Lee Smith - VCLA Director

      Classes Offered

      Atriuum Overview, Cataloging & Cataloging Reports in Atriuum, Circulation & Circulation Reports in Atriuum, Classification, Let's Talk About Books, Making Your Library Feel Like Home, Ministry Opportuniti

  • Created by: Lee Smith
  • Tags: training, fellowship, church libraries, synagogue libraries, school libraries
March 15, 2025
Saturday
  • Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries - Metro Portland Chapter

  • Mar 15, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:30
  • Location: Beaverton, Oregon
  • Description:

    Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries
    Metro-Portland Chapter

    Tessa Afshar shares her incredible journey from growing up in a nominally Muslin family in the Middle East to becoming a beloved Christian author.  Tessa opens up about overcoming rejection and self-doubt as personal scars inspire her storytelling and the healing power of writing.  We also dive into the fascinating research process behind her novels.  We will gather to listen to her interview with Kelly Jo Wilson about her l

  • Created by: Shauna Moon
February 8, 2025
Saturday
  • PNACL - Seattle Chapter Meeting

  • Feb 8, 2025 from 9:30 to 12:00
  • Location: Northlake Christian Church, Bothell, WA
  • Description:

    Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries
    Seattle Chapter Meeting

    February 8, 2025 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

     

    Location: Northlake Christian Church, 19029 North Rd, Bothell, WA 98012, USA Map...

     

    Description:

    Program: Miriam Adeney, Author, Afghan Mountain Faith

    This meeting will offer a virtual option. All are welcome to join.  Link here and scroll to the bottom to request more information - https://pnacl.org/newsite/meetings/seattle/

  • Created by: Shauna Moon
January 23, 2025
Thursday
  • Middle Tennessee Church Library Ministry Network Gathering

  • Jan 23, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00
  • Location: SBC Library and Archives, 901 Commerce St, Nashville, TN 37203
  • Description:

    Middle Tennessee Church Library Ministry Quarterly Gathering

    January 23, 2025 (Back up in case of weather, January 30)

    SBC Library and Archives

    901 Commerce Street
    Nashville, TN 37203

    We will gather 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (CST) for fellowship, a tour of the library and archives followed by sharing ideas and needs on topics we choose for the morning.

    The SBC Library and Archives is providing a free lunch at Noon. If you can stay for lunch, email churchlibrariansnetwork@gmail.com.

    THE DEADLINE FOR

  • Created by: Morlee Maynard
  • Tags: church librarians, synagogue librarians
January 20, 2025
Monday
  • Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries - Metro Portland Chapter

  • Jan 20, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:30
  • Location: Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97209
  • Description:

    Powell’s City of Books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, occupying an entire city block and housing approximately one million books. Located in downtown Portland’s Pearl District, the City of Books has nine color-coded rooms and over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles.

    Walter Powell founded Powell's in 1971. His son, Michael Powell, had started a bookstore in Chicago, Illinois

  • Created by: Shauna Moon
January 11, 2025
Saturday
November 22, 2024
Friday
  • Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries Metro-Portland Chapter

  • Nov 22, 2024 from 10:00 to 12:30
  • Location:  14374 NW Tripton Court, Beaverton, OR 97006 (Hwy 26 at Murray Blvd)
  • Description:
    Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries
    Metro-Portland Chapter

    What would you do if you had a burning desire to do something and it wasn’t happening?  Would you give up or would you keep trying?  Life is full of regret when we give up on a dream and the definition of insanity is trying the same thing and expecting a different result.  So maybe you persevere with a twist.  Mesu Andrews loves the Word of God and wanted to write serious Bible Studies, but it wasn’t happening.  That’s when

  • Created by: Morlee Maynard
  • Tags: church libraries, synagogue libraries
November 16, 2024
Saturday
November 9, 2024
Saturday
  • Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries Treasure Valley Seattle Chapter Meeting

  • Nov 9, 2024 from 9:30 to 12:00
  • Location:  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Mountain Park Blvd SW, Issaquah, WA 98027
  • Description:
    Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries Treasure Valley
    Seattle Chapter
     
    Invites all the attend their meeting:
     
    November 9, 2024 at 9:30am to 12pm (Pacific Day Light Time)
    Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Mountain Park Blvd SW, Issaquah, WA 98027
     
    Description:

    Program: Speaking Across Divides…How to Engage in Challenging Conversations with Kindness and Compassion with speaker Jan Alkire

    This meeting will offer a virtual option. Please link here to request more information

  • Created by: Morlee Maynard
  • Tags: church libraries, synagogue libraries
October 19, 2024
Saturday
  • Middle Tennessee Church Library Ministry Network Gathering

  • Oct 19, 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00
  • Location: Clearview Baptist Church (537 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN 37069
  • Description:

    MARK YOUR CALENDARS

    Middle Tennessee Church Library Ministry Network

    Quarterly Gathering

    October 19, 2024

    10:00 AM to Noon

    Clearview Baptist Church

    537 Franklin Road

    Franklin, TN 37069

    We will enjoy fellowship, a library tour, book swap, and a discussion of topics of interest to our group.

    Park on the north side of the building and enter door A-2. Follow the signs.

    Questions? churchlibrariansnetwork@gmail.com

    No registration necessary (free).

  • Created by: Morlee Maynard
  • Tags: church librarians, synagogue librarians
October 18, 2024
Friday
  • Virginia Church Library Association Fall Conference

  • Oct 18, 2024 at 12:30 to Oct 19, 2024 at 15:30
  • Location: Monument Heights Baptist Church, 5716 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23226
  • Description:

    Mark Your Calendar!

    Virginia Church Library Association Fall Conference

    Renewing the Future of VCLA

    October 18 & 19, 2024

    Monument Heights Baptist Church

    5716 Monument Avenue 

    Richmond, VA  23229

     Everyone is invited!

     

    All meetings will be available both in-person and via Zoom.  

    All classes will be available in-person but only some via Zoom.

    Local Guest Authors

    Rev. Richard Sandberg

    Howard Bartholf

    Conference Leaders

                   Allison Maynard - Book Systems, Inc. & Church Library Director at Signal Moun

  • Created by: Lee Smith
  • Tags: church libraries, training, fellowship
October 5, 2024
Saturday
  • Evangelical Church Library Association Annual Conference

  • Oct 5, 2024 all day
  • Location: Wheaton Christian Grammar School, 1N350 Taylor Dr., Winfield, IL
  • Description:

    Booked! Reaching and Serving Today's Readers

    Featured speakers include Cynthia Ruchti (pictured), Aubrey Sampson and Emilly Assell. We will also be joined for booktalks by Baker Book House Chris Jager and Jessica Lutz. Workshop options for school librarians, church librarians and book lovers as well as a Demco book repair training, book swap, bookstore and free book giveaway. 

    Registration fee is $60 which incluces a continental breakfast, lunch and annual membership.

    For more information and to re

  • Created by: Ceil Carey
July 20, 2024
Saturday
June 28, 2024
Friday
  • Fellowship of Christian Librarians Annual Meeting

  • Jun 28, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00
  • Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hollow Square, Room 13
  • Description:

    Fellowship of Christian Librarians Annual meeting

    Date/Time: June 28, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

    Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hollow Square, Room 13

    No registration and no fee. Just follow the signs to Hollow Square, Room 13. 

    Program Title: Tuning Into Joy

    This presentation focuses on joy as a gift received from God, rather than something we have to work to create. Moreover, joy is to be found in our ordinary, often mundane lives.

    Speaker: Erin Bishop, MDiv

    Director of Mission Integration &

  • Created by: Morlee Maynard
June 21, 2024
Friday
May 3, 2024
Friday
  • VA Church Library Association Spring Conference

  • May 3, 2024 at 12:30 to May 4, 2024 at 15:30
  • Location: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Ave., Colonial Heights, VA 23834
  • Description:

    Virginia Church Library Association Spring Conference

    "Renewing Your Church Library"

    May 3 & 4, 2024

                                                                    Mount Pleasant Baptist Church                                                                                                                                      3110 Greenwood Avenue                                                                     Colonial Heights, VA  23834

    Conference Leaders 

    The Book Doctor from DEMCO, Kimberly Yo

  • Created by: Lee Smith
  • Tags: training, fellowship
April 20, 2024
Saturday
  • Middle Tennessee Church Library Ministry Network Gathering

  • Apr 20, 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00
  • Location: Woodmont Baptist Church, Nashville, TN
  • Description:

    THIS SATURDAY!

    Woodmont Baptist Church

    2100 Woodmont Boulevard

    Nashville, TN 37215

    10:00 AM - Noon

    Everyone is invited!

    FREE

    We will start with light refreshments and fellowship. Tour the library. Talk about topics we want to discuss as a group. We are also collecting theological books for a new library at the Nashville Baptist Association building for bivocational pastors.

    Our hosts, Linda and Cookie have invited a friend of theirs who heads a nearby Logos Bookstore. She will be talking with us

  • Created by: Morlee Maynard
  • Tags: church libraries, synagogue libraries