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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I want to bring to your attention several important dates. October 4 is the deadline to submit scholarship applications and receive the discounted registration fee. After this date, the registration fee increases by $20. October 15 is the deadline to guarantee meals for the conference. We will allow walk-ins but meals will not be guaranteed. 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/fall-2024-conference.
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 or by calling VCLA Director, Lee Smith at 804.306.3862. We hope you and your library staff will make plans to join us for this time of training and fellowship.
You can pay the registration fees either by PayPal, Zelle, or mailing a check. You can find all of the conference information, schedule, and registration form on our website under the upcoming events tab https://www.vacla.org/upcoming-events/. Please email vachurchlibrary@gmail.com and let us know you are coming so we can plan accordingly. We hope you will come and join us for a time for training and fellowship with other church librarians.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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