Top Ten Things Your Church Library Needs

1.    Reference materials, concordances, commentaries, Bible dictionaries, atlases, different versions of the Bible.

2.    Books and videos about caregiving, coping with grief, dealing with elderly parents, family, marriage.

3.    Books with good Christian humor.

4.    Books for every age level, including good Christian fiction.

5.    Books for meditation, devotions, inspiration, prayer.

6.    Books that men will want to read, such as biographies, political commentaries, what to do when you lose a job or retire, and how to be a good father and husband.

7.    Biographies or histories of your church and denomination.

8.    For young children: toys, puzzles, heavy coordinating tapes, and video tapes.

9.    Music and books on tape.

10. Computers to access the Internet and to catalog library resources.

Taken From: ChristianityToday.com Your Church “Church Library Makeover” Mar/Apr 1998, Vol.44, No. 2, Page 44