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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.
  • Jackie Harris May 23, 2023 6:18
    We have a date for our Fall Conference!! "Celebrating 65 Years of VCLA!" North Run Baptist Church is hosting our Fall One-Day Conference on Saturday, October 21, at their church located at 2100 Lydell Drive, Richmond, Virginia. More info concerning workshop titles, etc., will be coming in August...so stay tuned!
  • Jackie Harris May 23, 2023 6:15
    Our July Coffee and Chat is set for Saturday, July 29, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 401 Lucas Creek Road, Newport News, Virginia! This is an informal time to discuss any library ministry idea or questions in a roundtable setting. And as always, there is a Swap Table for your books, DVD's, library supplies, etc., you wish to share with others -- only bring books within 10 years of publication - not yellowed, torn, or written in. One discussion topic will be "How the Library Can Aid in Bible Journaling". RSVP to Carol Buckles by Friday, July 28 - more info: https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/coffee-chat-july/
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  • Jackie Harris May 23, 2023 6:00
    Hello Virginia Librarians and Friends! We had a fantastic two-day Spring Conference in May at Chester Baptist Church. Great Conferences! Great Attendance! Great Learning! and lots of Fellowship! We have a couple of smaller and regional events coming up in June and July. Bethel United Methodist Church in Lively, Virginia, is hosting a Coffee & Chat on Saturday, June 10, at their church located at 142 Old Bethel Road - and as always, all librarians are invited to this free event - especially folks who are new to Church Library Ministry! Bethel Church is offering a catered salad lunch for $15.00 (several salads to choose from, including a crab salad!). RSVP by June 5 to our Director, Lee Smith - more info: https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/coffee-chat-june/
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  • Jackie Harris March 9, 2023 5:55
    Hello Church Librarians, we are having our spring 2-day training conference on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, 2023 - "Transforming Lives Through Church Libraries" ! We will meet at Chester Baptist Church at 4317 School Street, Chester, VA, just south of Richmond. You can also join us via Zoom! Our Conference Leaders are Allison Maynard with Book Systems, Bev League & Carolyn Walker-Church Library Specialists, and our Virginia librarians - Martha Hancock, Jewel Barger, & Lee Smith. The Craft and Baked Goods Auction Fundraiser and a Book Swap - always a hit! Scholarships are available to cover registration fees. Come join the fellowship, meet new friends, and learn more about the ministry of a church library! Class information and schedule, registration form, and other information is on our website: https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/spring-2023-conference/
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  • Marty Woodall February 13, 2023 22:27
    Central Alabama would like to invite you to attend the Central Alabama Library Conference on Saturday March 4th. at Shoal Creek Baptist church in Deatsville, Al. Why not make plans to take a Road Trip to Wetumpka, Al where Ben and Erin filmed Home Town Take over and attend the conference that is about 12 miles away from Wetumpka, The Hampton Inn located in Wetumpka is offering a reduced rate if you are attending this event.
  • Lee Smith October 12, 2022 5:37
    Hello Librarians,

    We are just a few days away from our Fall Conference this Saturday, October 15. The conference will be at Dover Baptist Association, 11006 Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland, VA 23005.
    If you have not already registered to either come and join us in-person ($30) or online via Zoom ($10), there is still time to do so. You can either pay for your registration fees via Zelle or PayPal ahead of time or cash or check on Saturday. We will allow walk-ins on Saturday if someone would like to attend. Today, Wednesday, October 12 is the last day to be able to register and guarantee lunch. If you know you are coming and going to pay on Saturday, please let us know so we can include a lunch for you. Email vachurchlibrary@gmail.com

    We are looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend.
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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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