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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Ron,
We have received your membership and payment, so you are a VCLA member. We welcome you as new member and so glad you found both us and this website. Looking forward to meeting you and your wife at the spring conference. Once you find a photo you would like to use of yourself, just go to your profile on here and upload the photo.
Lee
Just got my papers from the Lodge, so I guess that means I am officially accepted as a VCLA member? Hope so. Anyway, will find a photo that shows my good side, and post it?? Or send to somebody?? Anyway, glad to join. Did not know this organization existed until Kathy, church secretary, put the flier on my podium. I think it came from MTBA office, but not sure. Have a few pics of our (library)/classroom. Will bring to conference. Ya'll have a blessed day now.....Ron.....
We are excited to have added the group Big Island Bluegrass as the entertainment for our 60th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration on Saturday night. You won't want to miss this great conference and enjoy a fun evening after a day of learning.
As a reminder VCLA 2018 membership dues are due by March 15 in order to be included in this years membership directory. Information can be found on our website www.vacla.org under the membership tab.
Also the early registration discount fee ends on March 31. The program fee will increase to $60 for everyone starting April 1.
VCLA is pleased to announce that we are going to be offering again for the Spring Conference scholarships for first-time conference attendees. The scholarships are intended to bring church library workers to our conference for training and networking. This will also introduce them to everything VCLA has to offer. Financial assistance is available to help offset some of the conference cost. The scholarship application and all of the details, can be found on page 5 of our Spring Newsletter. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is March 1, 2018.
Virginia Church Library Association Spring Conference
VCLA 60th Anniversary Kickoff
Disciple Making Through Your Church Library
Guest Conference Leaders:
Morlee Maynard – Lifeway Church Library Ministry Specialist
Carolyn Walker – Lifeway Church Library Ministry Specialist
Allison Maynard – Book Systems, Inc.
Classes Offered
Disciple Making Centers, Selection for Specific Ages, Concourse & Atriuum Classes, Tablet & Internet Safety Class, Classification, Team Building, Intro to VLC Media Player,
Library Administration, Supporting Other Ministries, Promotion, Leadership Skills, Procedures Manual, Weeding, Round Table Discussions, Book Reviews
Classes and Conferences Leaders subject to change
Registration
After January 2, 2018
www.eagleeyrie.org
Eagle Eyrie Conference Center
1 Eagle Eyrie Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-2211
Conference Information and Updates
Information will be available January, 2018
www.vacla.org
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Facebook – VCLA / Virginia Church Library Association
Fall Conference Highlights
We had a successful fall conference thanks to our great conference leaders Carolyn Walker, Hope Ferguson, Allison Maynard and Karen Jones. We had 53 people registered who represented 32 churches from 6 different states and 15 of those were new who have never attended a VCLA conference before. These are some exciting numbers considering what we are hearing from other states. We welcome all of the new people and especially our new members to VCLA.
We had a book collection for the hurricane victims at the conference for those who would like to contribute. We asked each person to bring one new children’s book if they would like participate. As of today we have collected 167 books for all ages. We are working to get these books shipped to the Houston area. We have been in contact with one of our other church librarians there in Houston who is going to help with the distribution of these books.
VCLA members be on the lookout for a new newsletters in the coming months. This newsletter will be in addition to the spring and fall newsletter. Details are still being worked out but this newsletter will feature new releases for all ages for books, DVD’s and more. This newsletter will be another benefit for being a member.
Fall Conference Update / REVISED Fall Newsletter
Please check our website http://www.vacla.org/newsletters
We are pleased to announce that Hope Ferguson, Lifeway Church Library Ministry Consultant, will be joining us for the fall conference. We are very blessed to be able to have Carolyn and Hope, both from Lifeway, along with Allison, from Book Systems, Inc., as our conference leaders. While we have added additional classes that Hope will be teaching at the conference, we have also deleted a few classes that were originally being offered. Please review the new conference schedule, classes and class descriptions.
As a reminder, the early registration fee for VCLA members is $40 and non-members is $50 if you register by September 30. Registration increases to $60 for everyone starting October 1. Fee includes registration, dinner and lunch. Registration form can be found either on the last page of the newsletter or on our website www.vacla.org/newsletters
VCLA Scholarships are available for the fall conference for first-time conference attendees. These scholarships are intended to bring new church library workers to the conference for training and networking by offsetting some of the conference cost. This will also introduce them to everything VCLA has to offer. The scholarship form can be found on page 3 of the newsletter. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is September 15. Please encourage your new library staff members to come to the conference.
Tennessee would like to invite you to attend any of our Carnival of Ideas Training Events scheduled during September and October. Dates and locations are on the Ning Events Page and for a detailed listing of classes just go to www.tnbaptist.org and search for library! We would love to have you join us. Bring a carload with you and make a weekend out of it!
VCLA Fall Conference
October 13 & 14, 2017
Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville VA
Libraries: Caring and Sharing
"And do not forget to do good and to share with others,
for with such sacrifices God is pleased."
Hebrews 13:16 (NIV)
Guest Conference Leaders:
Carolyn Walker from Lifeway and Allison Maynard from
Book Systems, Inc.
Guest Authors:
Jill Baughan and Roberta Damon both from Richmond
Classes:
Concourse training
How to use Social Media to advertise your library
Promotion
MS Word/Publisher for Marketing your library
Library Administration
How to make a Procedures Manual
Book Repair
How to get Media without paying for it
Servant Leadership
Mission Control: A business approach to church libraries
Classification
Two Scoops of Promotion: How retail methods can "Sell" your library
Classes are subject to change
Conference information can be found on our website under the events tab
www.vacla.org
March 15 Deadline for VCLA 2017 Memberships and Scholarships
If you would like to be included in this years membership directory dues must be paid and received by March 15. The membership form and information can be found on our website www.vacla.org.
Also any first-timers who would like to apply for a scholarship for the upcoming spring conference the completed scholarship form must be received by March 15. Information can be found on page 5 of the spring newsletter which is also on our website.
Early registration deadline to received the discounted conference fees for the spring conference April 21-23, 2017 at Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA is March 31. Register directly at www.eagleeyrie.org or by calling (434) 384-2211. After that date the program fee goes to $60 for everyone.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Eagle Eyrie.
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