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October is Church Library Month!
Did your circulation slow down over the summer? Are back-to-school and Sunday school activities competing for your patrons’ attention? October is the perfect time to draw those distracted readers back to the church library. Gain new readers now and you’ll reap the benefits all year long.
Why not host an open house during Church Library Month? This is an ideal activity to promote your library. Start simple, but do begin planning today. Post notices in the church newsletter, put up flyers and colorful displays throughout the building. On the day of the open house, offer treats and coffee to lure visitors in. If resources permit, continue the celebration throughout the month with contests, extended library hours, or give-a-ways.
This can also be a perfect time to ask for gifts to support the library. Set out a donation jar at your open house or ask your church leaders if a special offering for the library can be taken one Sunday. If you have volunteers to help, you could also hold a fundraiser such as a used book sale during the month.
Designating an entire month for church library promotion is an excellent way to draw church members into to your library. If you miss individuals or families one Sunday, you can catch up with them the next.
Celebrate Church Library Month every October and your congregation will begin to look forward to it each fall!
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Join NCLA today! A librarian with strong support is a successful librarian. Membership in NCLA links you to a broad network of librarians who actively seek inspiration and community. Membership offers you personal advice, printed materials, and online help to support and multiply your efforts. Get help setting up a new library, finding and keeping volunteers, starting a storytime or summer reading program, planning a budget, organizing and weeding a neglected collection, or computerizing your library. Join today! When resources are scarce, the choices you make can be crucial to the health and well-being of the congregation you serve.
Already a Member? Joining NCLA was a wise decision. Membership gives you access to valuable members-only benefits. You get how-to advice on a wide range of topics—cataloging help, computer automation, promotion, circulation, fundraising—and much more; plus book and media recommendations and reviews, access to mentors, reduced conference fees; Libraries Alive and other resources delivered to your mailbox. Best of all, NCLA membership connects you to a nationwide network of church librarians.
Members Only Web Resources
NCLA members are now able to check membership status, update mailing information, and renew membership by credit card, from any computer.
Now available! Reviews and Downloadable resources! NCLA resources, including back issues of Libraries Alive and a special section of fully searchable reviews are now online. To access Member Resources, click on the link “Member Log In” (located at the top of this page). If you have not used this feature before, you will need to establish a log in identity by clicking on the email link provided on the log in screen. We are thrilled to offer these convenient Web features to our members.
Special discounts for NCLA members Membership pays for itself! NCLA members enjoy special discounts, from 10-70% off purchases from over 50 participating businesses. Save on library and office supplies from Brodart, Gaylord Bros, Highsmith, The Library Store, and Vernon Library Supplies, plus enjoy savings on books, videos, music and more from dozens of online and retail stores.
What’s going on? Check out our Church Library Events Calendar
Looking for opportunities to gain experience and build your skills? Find invitations to church library workshops and conferences on our Church Library Events Calendar. The calendar includes a wide listing of library programs hosted by NCLA and many other support organizations across the U. S., Canada, and Australia. View Calendar
Start a New NCLA Chapter— Everyone Wins!
Have you been contemplating starting a new NCLA chapter? Wait no longer! We’re rolling out a new incentive just for you. Sign on just five other churches in your area and your NCLA membership is FREE for the next five years. It’s our way of saying thanks for bringing a new level of support to church library ministry in your area. Valuable opportunities for sharing and learning await you. Contact us today to learn more about starting a chapter near you.
$10 Award—it’s our way of saying thanks!
We’ll give you $10 off your membership dues when a paid new member lets us know you referred them to NCLA. Multiple coupons can be earned, for as many referrals made. With several referrals, your membership could be free next year.
Web Resources for Church Librarians Check out our list of Web Resources for Librarians. Find help selecting and purchasing materials, organizing and managing your church library, promotion and fundraising, book care and archiving, sources for supplies and furnishings, computers and library automation, and sources for librarian support and education. If you know of a good site to recommend for this list, email the link to us at info@churchlibraries.org
Get Involved! Volunteers are the heart of NCLA. It is the volunteers who step forward that make NCLA such a vibrant, dynamic association. Consider sharing your time and talent by serving on a local or national committee or even on the Board. You will increase your return on membership by getting involved and expanding your network of support. Plus, you will make a difference in your association.Contact the NCLA office to explore volunteer options for you. Call 651-430-0770, or email info@churchlibraries.org
Resources A church librarian needs solid resources. New resources and support programs are always under development at NCLA to serve the unique, evolving needs of the church librarian. We want your input. If a resource proves particularly useful, or if a resource does not meet your needs, we want to hear your feedback. And, if you discover a new resource that others would find helpful, tell us about it. Finally, if you have expertise to share, we want to know!
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