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  • Lee Smith April 14, 2024 11:49
    Reminder that tomorrow, April 15, is the deadline to apply for a scholarship for the upcoming spring conference as well as to receive the discounted registration fee. There have been some changes to the schedule and classes added.

    The scholarships are designed for first-time conference attendees. It gives them an overview of what VCLA is as well as getting training from the various classes. Financial assistance is available.

    Starting April 16th, the prices increase by $20. All of the contact information is listed on both the scholarship application and registration form. These forms as well as the revised conference schedule can be found on our website under the upcoming events tab https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/spring-2024-conference/.

    We hope to see you in a couple of weeks at the spring conference. Have a great week.
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  • Lee Smith April 1, 2024 0:47
    The spring conference "Renewing Your Church Library" is May 3 & 4, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, VA. We are pleased to have as our guest conference leaders The Book Doctor from Demco, Kimberly Young; Book Systems, Inc., Allison Maynard; Church Librarians Network, Carolyn Walker along with some of our VCLA officers and members. I wanted to bring to your attention several important dates. April 15 is the deadline to submit any scholarship applications and receive the discounted registration fee. After this date, the registration fee increases by $20. May 1 is the deadline to guarantee meals for the conference. We will allow walk-ins but meals will not be guaranteed. All of the detailed conference information with the schedule and class information, the scholarship application, and the registration form are available on our website https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/spring-2024-conference.

    If you haven’t renewed your membership for 2024 yet, there is still some time. I have extended the deadline to be included in this year’s membership directory until April 15. Thank you to everyone who has renewed their memberships, we greatly appreciate it. We are now up to 67 members for this year as of today. This is still a lot less than the 128 we had last year. Prayerfully consider renewing your membership if you haven’t already.

    Please share this information with your library staff or anyone who might be interested in attending the conference. If you have any questions, please let us know by emailing vachurchlibrary@gmail.com

    Have a great week.
  • Lee Smith January 13, 2024 16:14
    We will be having a Coffee & Chat on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 10 - 12 p.m. at Monument Heights Baptist Church, 5716 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23226. monumentheights.org/library.
    We will discuss promotion using newsletters, social media, and more. Bring your ideas and questions for a time of roundtable discussion and fellowship with other church librarians.
    RSVP by Friday, February 9, 2024 to Lee Smith @ vachurchlibrary@gmail.com or (804) 306-3862.
    Additional information along with a flier about the event can be found on our website vacla.org under the events tab.
    Bring your library staff and come and join us for a time of learning and fellowship.

    Also, mark your calendars for our upcoming Spring Conference "Renewing Your Church Library", May 3 & 4, 2024, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Ave., Colonial Heights, VA 23834. We are thrilled that Kimberly Young and the Book Doctor from DEMCO will be with us leading sessions on book care training, shelf merchandising, and more along with additional classes on various topics led by different conference leaders. We are still in the planning process but check our website for updated information.

    It's also a new year which means membership dues are due. If you have already paid yours we thank you. In order to be included in this years membership directory the deadline is March 31, 2024. The cost is $20 for an individual or other family members living within the same address or $100 for a church. All of the information and membership form can be found on our website vacla.org under the membership tab.

    We hope to see you at these upcoming events.
  • Lee Smith October 15, 2023 16:33
    Just a reminder that today, Sunday, October 15 is the last day to register and guarantee meals for the Fall Conference next weekend. The registration fee for VCLA members is $50 and non-members $60. We will accept walk-ins at the conference but meals are not guaranteed. You can also join us via Zoom for a registration fee of $20. Payment can be made either through PayPal, Zelle, or at the conference. Search for us any of the following ways on PayPay and Zell: Virginia Church Library Association, vachurchlibrary@gmail.com, or 804-306-3862. We will need to know by today if you are planning on coming and paying at the conference.

    All of the conference information like the schedule, registration form, etc. can be found on our website at https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/fall-2023-conference/. We hope you will make plans to come and join us for a day of training and fellowship with other church librarians.
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  • Lee Smith September 30, 2023 13:16
    The deadline to guarantee meals is Saturday, October 14. We will also accept walk-ins the day of the conference but meals will not be guaranteed.
  • Lee Smith September 30, 2023 13:09
    VCLA Fall Conference


    Just a reminder about the upcoming fall conference, Celebrating 65 Years of VCLA, on Saturday, October 21. The deadline for the scholarship application and early discounted registration fee is tomorrow, October 1. The price for in-person will increase to $50 for VCLA members or $60 for non-members. You can also pay the registration fee either via Zelle or PayPal. You can find us by searching either by name for Virginia Church Library Association, by email address vachurchlibrary@gmail.com, or by phone (804) 306-3862. Transaction fees do apply.

    If you are planning on applying for a scholarship, please let us know by either emailing the information to vachurchlibrary@gmail.com or if you are mailing it so we will know for planning purposes. The registrations have been slowly coming in but there’s still plenty of room for you to register and join us. We do hope you will make plans for yourself and your library staff to come and join us for a time of training and fellowship. All of the conference information can be found on our website under the upcoming events section by clicking the following link https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/fall-2023-conference/.
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  • Jackie Harris August 18, 2023 7:23
    We have more information on our upcoming One-Day Fall conference! This training event is open to any church librarian - so share with your community churches! This conference is set for Saturday, October 21, 2023 at North Run Baptist church, 2100 Lydell Drive, Richmond, VA 23228. Classes and meetings will be available either in-person or via Zoom. The church is handicap accessible. Four classes offered - at this time - is Atriuum A to Z, Book Clubs 2023, Classification, Upcycle Weeded Library Books into Library Displays! Special guest is a Richmond author, Holly Desvignes, and she will be discussing her books and will have them available for purchase! More detailed information is available on our website: https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/fall-2023-conference/ Our Registration Form gives date due for discounted cost. Mark Your Calendars Now! Join this gathering of church librarians!
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    • Lee Smith > Jackie Harris August 18, 2023 19:35
      Our conference theme is "Celebrating 65 Years of VCLA. " We will be celebrating our 65th Anniversary at the conference.
  • Jackie Harris August 18, 2023 7:08
    What a wonderful time we had at Bethel United Methodist Church for our regional Coffee and Chat! 11 people attended representing 8 churches!! A great time of fellowship and learning!
  • Lee Smith June 5, 2023 15:38
    Our Coffee & Chat at Bethel United Methodist is coming up this coming Saturday, June 10. Today, June 5 is the last day to guarantee lunch. Please email vachurchlibrary@gmail.com if you are planning on attending for planning purposes whether you are eating lunch or not. We hope you can come and join us for a time of learning and fellowship.
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Let's talk Book Clubs and Reading Groups

On October 21, 2023 while we are together in Richmond, we are going to share our experiences and ideas about book clubs. I thought it would be fun to continue to share our stories beyond the conference. So I am setting up a forum for our conversations going forward about our book clubs and reading groups so that I can put the link in our handout. Can't wait to be with all of you on Zoom. Surely do wish I could be with you in person! Morlee    

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