Events

A great day is being planned for church librarians at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Beth Andrews and others will be leading conferences. Cost is $30 (includes lunch).

For details and registration go to www.churchlibraryministry.org

Northeast Alabama Church Library Festival
Saturday April 21, 2012
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Etowah Baptist Association
853 Walnut St.
Gadsden, AL 35901

Leaders: Eva Nell Hunter, Central Baptist, Decatur, AL
Marty Woodall, Shoal Creek Baptist, Deatsville, AL
Ben Hope, White Springs Baptist, Rainbow City, AL
Berdie Hope, White Springs Baptist, Rainbow City, AL 

Lunch will be provided at No Charge, but you need to Register with Cheryl at the Etowah Baptist Association Office -- 256-547-1691 ext 21 so we will

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Come explore the e-possibilities for church libraries. A Friday eve and most of Saturday conference will inform you about e-books; e-readers; PowerPoint; web-site usage; library software; e-newsletters; using technology to promote; archiving images electronically; and more e-xciting information!! Arrive Friday afternoon in time to attend the banquet that evening with a guest speaker. Then Saturday get 5-6 hours of intense training. Housing is on campus just steps away from the conference.  Not j

March 17, 2012 from 9 am to noon - King of Glory Lutheran Church, Boise, Idaho  We will have a workshop on E-Libraries, including E-books and libraries on-line.

Topics will include e-books for church libraries, new ideas for summer reading clubs, and general planning for our next Fall Festival of Authors luncheon, as well as a possible field trip in summer of 2012.

Newcomers are always welcome!!

Twin Cities Area Chapter of the National Church Library Association Winter Meeting January 28,2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka Minnesota.  The theme is Congregational Health and Your Church Library.   Author Sandra Benitez will present her book Bag Lady, A Memoir.  A short presentation about how the library can connect with the Spiritual Care Ministry.  Also presentation and discussion about Promoting Your Church Library.

Topic: Book and Bible Repair (Hands-on training)

Bring a book or Bible to repair or repair books and Bibles for Book-Link (A ministry that sends books and Bibles to 61 foreign countries).

Bill Myers and Diana Wallis Taylor will share how God works through their writing at this year’s Fall Festival of Authors luncheon, presented by the Evangelical Church Library Association, Southern California Chapter.

The purpose of the event is to provide a unique opportunity for readers of Christian lit, aspiring writers, and Christian librarians to hear two distinguished authors, and mingle with many other local Christian authors!

Enjoy lunch with the authors, who will be happy to sign book pur

Care and Repair with Deborah Foster

Registration fee: $10 including lunch

MUST BE Received by September 21, 2011

Bring 2-3 books to repair

Bring your CLM Information Service book if you have one.