THANK YOU to all who contributed to the Just One Book children’s book drive. We collected nearly 40 books that will be sent to schools damaged by the hurricanes. If you missed the drive or have more books you’d like to give, send them to: Just One Book, 481 Jasmine Ridge Road, Wetumpka, AL 36093. Visit www.justonebook.net for more information.
LIBRARIAN’S NEWS: On February 4 I attended the mid-winter meeting of the Metro Atlanta Chapter, Church and Synagogue Library Association. I joined CSLA in 2005, but this was my first opportunity to attend a meeting. The workshop was about starting and restarting a church library. I came away with lots of great tips, suggestions and ideas for our library. It was also a great opportunity for me to meet other church librarians in the area.
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission and purpose of the William D. Thomson Library at Druid Hills UMC is to support the church as it is called to embody a resurrection faith. It seeks to enhance the church’s ministry by helping individuals develop an understanding of the Christian faith and by providing resources for disciple making.
UPCOMING EVENTS: By the time of publication, we will have a presence on the DHUMC website: www.druidhillsumc.org/library.html. We are also busy setting up an automated library system using a freeware program called Koha. Future events to look forward to are an open house at the end of March and a summer reading book fair in late April/early May. Check the website and/or bulletin board outside the library for these and other items of interest.
Comments, questions, and suggestions are always welcome. Send them to mykaks@gmail.com.
RECOMMENDED READING
Readings for Lent and Easter. The Upper Room, 1993. BV85 .R43 1993 This is a collection of devotionals for the Lenten season taken from the archives of The Upper Room. Readings for each day are combined with Scripture quotations. An appendix in the back contains questions for thoughtful discussion. This book will soon be available for circulation!
