TVBC LIBRARY

 
 
Come in, browse our shelves and sit for a while
 

GIFT REGISTRY

 
If you would like to donate a gift for our library, click on the link below and choose a book or DVD to purchase. You can pay online via charge card or Paypal and the item will be shipped directly to the church. If you wish to donate an item “In Honor” or “In Memory” of someone, please be sure to inform Janet Mathews or Debra Shirley.
 
 

LIBRARY POLICY

 

God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love. Ephesians 4:14-16 (The Message)

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

The purpose of the TVBC Church Library is to serve our congregation with Christian media resources that assist in Placing the Heart of God in the Hearts of People. We also strive to adhere to the beliefs, values, and goals of TVBC and the standards of the Baptist Faith and Message.

We will fulfill this mission by providing our members with resources in the Spiritual Growth Journey areas of Discipleship, Worship, Ministry and Service, Prayer, Stewardship Giving, Evangelism, Missions, and Fellowship. In addition, Christian autobiographies and biographies, family resources, media appropriate for varying age groups, and Christian fiction are available.
 

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE

 
NON-CHRISTIAN and SECULAR media (including cookbooks, home improvement, etc.) are no longer accepted or available in the TVBC library. A few resource books of other religions are available for research. Titles related to religious groups and their beliefs should be objective in content. Materials should nurture the believer, proclaim the gospel, and call us to ministry and worship of the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
 

LIBRARY MAINTENANCE

 
The TVBC Library will be continually reviewed and each item evaluated as to its current value in meeting the needs of users. Space must always be available to house current, quality media that will best benefit our church ministries, members, guests and those we serve.
 
 

BOOK CLUBS

 
We encourage TVBC members to form organized book clubs. This can be done monthly or quarterly and apply to Christian fiction or non-fiction books. The library is available for these small group meetings.
 
 

GIFT/DONATION POLICY

 
All donations of books and media are subject to approval by the Library Ministry Team with the church leadership having the final authorization. If you wish to donate, please adhere to rules set forth in the TVBC Library Donation Policy. Monetary donations are encouraged. Place cash or checks made out to TVBC in a Library Envelope and drop in the offering plate or the lock box beside the church office. All non-monetary donations must be in like-new condition and current (published within the past 5 years).
 
 

LIBRARY MINISTRY TEAM

 

Janet Mathews (Head Librarian)

Debra Shirley (Assistant Librarian)

LIBRARY DONATION POLICY

 
Gifts to the library are encouraged and vital to the value of TVBC’s Library. All gifts are subject to approval by the Library Ministry Team and leadership with the Library Ministry Team carrying the major responsibility of selection and the church leadership having the final authorization.

 

MONETARY DONATIONS

 

Memorial or Honorary Monetary Donations are encouraged. Place cash or check made out to TVBC in a Library Envelope and drop it in the offering plate or lock box outside the church office.

If the donor wishes a particular item purchased, the Library Ministry Team will determine the need for that media and contact the donor only if they decide against the purchase. The Library Ministry Team may assist donor to determine specific needs of the library regarding the choice of the gift.

Monetary gifts will be included in the donor’s annual TVBC Contribution Statement. A letter of acknowledgement is provided upon request for donations made in honor or memory or someone.
 

NON-MONETARY DONATIONS

 

The donor must adhere to the following rules for ALL non-monetary donations.

 

  1. A donor form must be completed and provided with all donated items.

 

  1. All pre-owned materials must be in like-new condition. Hardbacks are preferred; however, we will accept paperbacks if they are in excellent condition.

 

  1. All donations should be current (published within the past 5 years). As an exception, we will accept books needed to complete series that are currently on our shelves and older books in like-new condition from specific authors. A list of needed items is available from the Library Ministry Team upon request. We also accept older CHRISTIAN DVD’s and Audio Books on CD.

 

  1. Donations will be reviewed by the Library Ministry Team to determine if they fit TVBC’s needs and purpose. If the Library Team determines the books are not needed or do not fit our standards, the donor will be contacted and have two weeks to retrieve the items. At the end of that period, the books will either be donated to The Foundry or sold to a used book dealer and the money placed in the library fund.

 

  1. Non-book Media: CHRISTIAN movies and Bible study materials must be in DVD or Blu-Ray format.
 

DONATIONS WE DO NOT ACCEPT

 
The TVBC Library does NOT accept the following: – Secular or Non-Christian Books – Secular or Non-Christian Movies – Controversial Christian Authors – Cassettes – VHS Tapes – Old and tattered books – Cook Books, Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Crafts, etc.
 
Please do not leave these items in the library. Donate them to a local thrift store or a used book dealer. If we receive any of these, you will not be contacted prior to disposal of the items.
 
 
 
 
 
Click here to see what is available in our library: