Photograph of the steps to the entrance of the Bridwell Library from a tour of the library on the SMU campus during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. The attendees are standing at the steps and one is at the door. The group was touring several locations around Dallas.

Photograph of Marcia Trauernicht standing behind a podium and talking into a microphone as she addresses the guests attending a meeting during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. A decorated table with eight cups, a menorah and a bouquet of yellow roses sitting on a green cloth are visible in the foreground.

Photograph of a speaker from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing among the dining tables during a banquet event. She is holding a folder with papers in her hand. At the tables are attendees with small plates in front of them.

Photograph of the attendees during a tour of the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. They are gathered in the open area between the shelves, some are sitting and others are standing. The tour was being led by Barbara Rhodes, the librarian. The shelves are made of dark wood and the seats are arranged around a small table near the information desk. A sign towards the back reads "Timely Topics at PHPC".

Photograph of the Adult Biography Collection and the Reference Collection from a tour of the All Saints Dallas Anglican church and library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. There are bookcases against the wall and a smaller shelf in the space in front of it. Above the cases against the wall are donated crosses on display and a globe. On the center shelves is an open book, and things that can be ordered. There is a filing cabinet to the right of the shelves with flowers on top of it.

A photograph of guests getting lunch and refreshments, as they are attending the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of an attendee at a table during lunch while on a tour of the Wilshire Baptist Church library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. Behind her is another table with more attendees eating and standing up past them is Jeri Baker, the location's librarian. Baker is speaking into the microphone by the podium while the attendees eat lunch in the dining hall.

Photograph of attendees during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. They are seated around a dining table and have plates with breakfast in front of them. Orange juice and coffee are in the middle of the table. A stack of papers is on the table beside one of the attendees. Others are seated at tables behind them and a worker can be seen through the open doorway.

A photograph of Debbie Scott (left) and Joy Cryer (right) during an award ceremony where Scott has given Cryer award for Outstanding Congregational Librarian. The ceremony was held during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of attendees leaving after a tour of the Bridwell Library at SMU in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. The exterior of the building is behind them and they are leaving in small groups. A sign that reads "Bridwell Library" is on the lawn in front of the building.

Photograph of the Head Librarian's office from a tour of the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. The office has a glass window that allows people outside to see in and the librarian to see out. Her desk is set up in an 'L' shape and a poster that reads "It's a Book" is on the far wall. Outside the door is a clock and a CSLA award on a plaque. Two attendees are standing outside and shelves are visible along one of the walls behind them. Two signs on the shelves read "Adult DVDs" and "Adult Audiobooks".

Photograph of Marcia Trauernicht during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. She is standing next to a podium and holding a certificate. The certificate is a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Western New York Chapter of the CSLA.

Photograph of Rabbi Geoffrey Dennis, who is giving a talk titled ""The Dead Sea Scrolls: Glimpses into an Ancient Library" at the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of a sign that was made to look like a stone tablet from a tour of the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. The sign reads "Thou shalt not remove library materials, save that thou hast checked them out. 2 Librarians 4:2".

Photograph of a group of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking in the Heritage Gardens. They took a group trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trial Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. There are several types of flowers and a sign that reads "Gardens; Living History of the Oregon Trail" and provides an explanation about the garden.

Photograph of the shelves for adult materials at the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church library in Dallas, that was toured during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. The shelves are full of DVDs and audiobooks and two signs placed on the top level read "Adult DVDs" and "Adult Audiobooks". To the left of the shelves are more books and to the right is a doorway.

A photograph of guests getting lunch and refreshments, as they are attending the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of CSLA meeting attendees participating in friendly activities that was held during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of Ellen Bosman from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is giving a presentation titled "The Future of Church Libraries" to the attendees of the conference.

Photograph of Joan Kelly sitting at the check-in desk from the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. The table is covered by a green cloth and she has documents in front of her. There is a chalkboard sign on the table that reads "welcome to the 48th Conference" and a basket full of pens. Behind her is a trashcan, a recycling can and chairs. Tables are lining the exterior of the room behind her too.

A photograph of a projection slide showing images of Joy Cryer serving her library. Cryer has been awarded the Oustanding Congregational Library award on behalf of Tallowood Baptist Church. The award was presented to Cryer during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of an attendee, possibly Ms. Jeri, from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. She is holding a poster that reads "Once upon a time there was a lady named Ms. Jeri. She read books to children, and sand songs to them. This made the children happy, and they loved her very much. The End." and "We Love You" which was underlined. Between the two sections of writing are flowers made out of colored construction paper. Each flower has a name next to it.

Photograph of the CSLA Board members during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. They are seated at a row of tables and have papers in front of each member. Marcia Trauernicht is standing at the head of the row. Ralph Hartsock is sitting down at the end, in the bottom left-hand corner.

Photograph of the Early Childhood Learning Center from a tour of the Wilshire Baptist Church library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. There are stacks along the walls of the room and on smaller one in the middle. Children's books fill the shelves and some are standing up on the top shelves. On the side of the one in the middle are kid's magazines.There are two small beanbags in the right-hand corner on the ground. Two attendees are looking at the back shelf.