Last Wednesday, we looked at a few good reasons to continue to have a church library. [You can read that list here.] As I thought about that list, I also thought it might be good to think of some ways to promote our church libraries. Many of our members know we have one (thought some may not), but they do not know what is really there. Here are 7 simple things we can do to promote the knowledge and use of our church libraries. 1. Bulletin articles. Many congregations list when new volumes are added to the church library, especially if they are added in memory of someone who has…

Several congregations has stopped having a library in the church. Others stopped adding books to the library some time ago, and the room is used mainly for other purposes. Some argue that, in our technological age, the same materials can be found online as can be found in a church library. Others just use the excuse, “No one uses it, so it’s not worth the effort or money.” While the “look” of a church library might be changing, there are still many good reasons to have one. Here are 5. Having a good church library… 1. Is an investment in the Bible school. Many of your most dedicated teachers simply…