Welcome to CSLA!

Are you organizing, promoting, or renewing a congregational library? The Church and Synagogue Library Association (CSLA) can help!

• CSLA can guide you to the tools, resources, advice, and fellow library enthusiasts who can help you achieve your goals.
• We can answer your questions on the basic processes, the sources of information, and the methods that have worked for experienced librarians.
• Then, you can use less of your time and more of your own creativity to make your own library a lively and rewarding ministry in your congregation.

Here's how . . .

• Our 23 chapters and 7 affiliates provide a forum for exchange of experiences and a source of support for congregational librarians — especially those who have no formal education in librarianship. If you would like more information, contact a chapter representative near you.
• Members receive Congregational Libraries Today, our quarterly publication that provides news, book and media reviews, bibliographies, and articles on all aspects of organizing and operating effective libraries.
• You’ll find a sampling of book and video reviews here for your enjoyment.
• Conduct a keyword search for books, videos, and other media and purchase online via Amazon.com directly from our Website (and help us out in the process - we get a commission for all items ordered through our site!).
• We also provide guides covering many aspects of librarianship. From floor plan layout to archiving, you'll find it here. Visit our Publications page or, if you're not sure which guide you need, try using our index.

That's just the beginning! Click here to learn more about CSLA!