Lauren B

How do you view the church library? 

I think the library should be a ministry resource and a place to get uplifting and inspiring reading material.

Would you say your church library is part of the Ministry Team in your church? 

Not really.  I try to promote relevent material to various groups, but without much success.

Do you have regular contact or input from the pastor, group leaders or council in your church? 

The pastor occasionally asks me to highlight books relating to a sermon series or issue.

What would be the biggest area served in your church? ie small groups, children, dvd's, fiction, non fiction

women's fiction for sure.

Size of your congragation? 

200 members

Number of items in your library? 

720 books, 50 DVDs, a few audio

Method of sign out? card, computerized, other

cards

Do you feel supported in your work? 

by the pastor and council

How many "staff" do you have? 

just me

Do you have a commitee? 

no

Do you make reports to your council? 

not formally

Do you have a budget amount? 

yes

Do you fundraise? 

no

Do you have a newsletter/publication in the church newsletter or bullitin? 

I put in short reviews of new books periodically

Do you have contact with a Library Association? 

no

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I've been taking care of our library for about three years now, and have grown it significantly in terms of the collection, but I'm struggling to increase the number of people using the library.  It's the same few people all the time, and none of the kids and teens are interested.

Thank you for including the adoption-specific devotionals as well. As a prospective adoptive parent, I hesitated to read this article wondering if it would be relevant, but I'm glad I did! I actually listened to a podcast interview with the authors of Encouragement... last week, and I am definitely going to check that one out.