WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER

CHURCH AND SYNAGOGUE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGE CONGREGATIONAL LIBRARIES

SPRING CHAPTER MEETING

"SPRING INTO MUSIC!"

SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2005

9:00am - 2:30pm

LOCATION PINNACLE LUTHERAN CHURCH 250 Pinnacle Road Rochester, New York 14623

PROGRAM

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC

BRUCE ANDERSON from ALPHA and OMEGA Christian Bookstores, will be our featured speaker. ********************************************** As Christian music becomes more popular and prevalent in society, congregations are beginning to create a demand for music CDs and audiocassettes from their church libraries. However, there are so many styles of music, and so many performers in each style, that it is difficult for most of us to keep up! Mr. Bruce Anderson, owner of the Alpha and Omega Christian Bookstores in Rochester, will speak on contemporary Christian music genres and identify the best performers in each of those genres. In addition to being the owner, he is also the sole buyer of the music CDs and tapes for all three stores. Bruce will share his extensive expertise with us, and provide us with some solid groundwork on how to develop a quality collection of Christian music recordings on limited budgets.

NUTSHELL BOOK REVIEWS

JoMae Spoelhof will introduce some new titles, celebrate some old favorites, and hi-light authors you will want to hear about.

LUNCH

Please bring your own brown bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

AFTERNOON SHARING TIME

SHARE A FAVORITE BOOK! We are asking each person to bring one of their favorite books from their church library and be prepared to give a short 3-miute talk describing this book.

WELCOME

PLEASE COME AND BRING A FRIEND! EXCHANGE IDEAS EXPAND YOUR VISION MEET FELLOW CONGREGATIONAL LIBRARIANS! Find New Inspiration for A New Season of Service! You do not need to be a member to join us. GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

REGISTRATION

Registration fee is $3.00 per person RSVPs are appreciated by May 4th, but not required. Please contact Georgette Peterson at 585-359-4491 or gcp10@frontiernet.net or Beth Hodgson at 716-694-8364 or bethhodgson@adelphia.net. Our Hostess, Georgette Peterson, is in the exciting process of establishing a new Library at Pinnacle Lutheran Church. ****************************************************** You are invited to bring books for the Book Swap Table. Your unwanted books could be just what someone else is looking for!

AGENDA

DISPLAYS OF INTEREST

Besides the Book Swap Table, look for the table with CSLA guides and promotion leaflets. You will find a complete list of titles on the back, inside page of Church and Synagogue Libraries, the bimonthly publication of CSLA/ These guides are for the purpose of assisting librarians with organizing, operating and promoting congregational libraries, and can be purchased for $5 to $8 each. Also available is National Conference information, the WNY Membership List and the WNY Constitution and Bylaws. Check your Library supply inentory and bring your shopping list. Lois O'Dell will be selling library and processing materials for those who need small quantities for a reasonable price. As always, books will be available from FAMILY BOOKS for purchase at a discount of 20%. Included will be titles featured in CSLA's Bimonthly book reviews.

DIRECTIONS

FUTURE DATES AND PROGRAMS

FALL MEETING Our Fall meeting will be held on October 1, 2005 in the Rochester area. Our Board Planning Meeting for that event will be in August and is usually held in Batavia. Members are encouraged to join our planning sessions, but please contact President Marcia Trauernicht at 585-6-0236 or mstwml@rit.edu for the date and location.

~~~~ OUR CHAPTER ~~~~

The WNY Chapter is one of many chapters and affiliates of the Church and Synagogue Library Association. It was formed in 1989 and promotes church and synagogue librarianship on an ecumenical basis in the western New York area. It encompasses 11 counties, including both the Buffalo and Rochester metropolitan areas. Chapter meetings are held twice a year in May and October alternating locations among the members' churches or synagogues. Programs at these meetings consist of workshops on a variety of topics, presentations by authors, book reviews, sharing of ideas, vendor displays and discounts on new and recommended items. Guests are always welcome at these meetings for learning, fellowship, and inspiration. Call one of the local contacts for information.

~ WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO ~

CSLA is an organization that provides inspiration and guidance to those people establishing and maintaining libraries or media centers in churches and synagogues. CSLA serves librarians and library workers, many of whom are nonprofessional volunteers, through its publications, workshops, and national conferences.

~~~~ MEMBERSHIP ~~~~

Membership in CSLA is open to indivduals or religious groups interested in providing library services to congregations. There are nearly 2000 individual members and over 30 active chapters or affiliates. Individual membership is open to any interested person. Dues are $30 per year, of which $25 goes to National and includes a subscripton to the official bimonthly publication, along with member discounts on the other publications. Church/Synagogue, Affiliate, and Institutional Memberships are also available. Call the National office for details.

~~~ LOCAL CONTACTS ~~~

Marcia Trauernicht, President, at mstwml@rit.edu or 585-663-0236 Beth Hodgson, Past President and Newsletter Editor, at bethhodgson@adelphia.net or 716-694-8364

~~ NATIONAL CONTACTS ~~

CHURCH AND SYNAGOGUE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION P O Box 19357 Portland OR 97280-0357 Phone: (503) 244-6919 / (800) LIB-CSLA Fax: (503) 977-3734 Email: csla@worldaccessnet.com Web Site: www.worldaccessnet.com/~csla

~ CSLA NATIONAL INFORMATION ~