We'll send you a coupon good for a $10 discount on your 2007 CSLA member dues when a new member mentions you as their referring church on their member application form. It's our way of saying thanks for helping spread the word about CSLA.
Membership in CSLA includes individuals and church/synagogue libraries from most states and a dozen other countries. Catholics, Jews, and more than 30 Protestant denominations are represented.
CSLA welcomes institutional membership to publishers, producers of library resources and supplies, and other business groups whose purpose is in harmony with that of a religious library. There are 27 active chapters, and six affiliated regional library associations.
As a member you are entitled to vote in all elections. All individual members and designated representatives of a church or synagogue may hold office or serve on a working committee.
Membership can also save you money on library equipment and furnishings. CSLA members enjoy discounts on purchases from companies offering library supplies and equipment (click here to see a list). With these discounts, membership can pay for itself in short order!
Your membership year begins on January 1 and includes a subscription to our bi-monthly publication, Congregational Libraries Today. Those joining during the year receive all issues of the bi-monthly publication during that year. A sample copy may be downloaded from our Bi-Monthly Magazine page. Back issues may be obtained by contacting the CSLA office.
To join, complete our printer-friendly application form and mail it to CSLA. Visa and MasterCard accepted on orders of $25 or more (Link opens application form in a new browser window. To return to this page, close the new window).
Membership Categories:
Individual Membership — Open to any interested person. Dues are $40 for one year (January-December) ($45 Canadian/foreign) and includes one subscription to Congregational Libraries Today.
Church/Synagogue Membership — Open to any church or synagogue. One person may be designated as its official representative with the same rights as an individual member in good standing. Dues are $60 for one year (January-December) ($65 Canadian/foreign) and include two subscriptions to Congregational Libraries Today.
Affiliate Membership — Open to any local library group or council whose membership is organized or associated because of a concern for effective congregational libraries. Dues are $100 for one year (January-December) and include three subscriptions to Congregational Libraries Today.
Institutional Membership — Open to any business, industry, association, or institution concerned with the interests of church and synagogue libraries. Dues are $200 for one year (January-December) and include three subscriptions to Congregational Libraries Today and discounts on advertising in Congregational Libraries Today and exhibiting at the annual CSLA National Conference. Contact the CSLA office for an Institutional Brochure.
