Author Casey Schutrop to share the “Testimony of the Tree” at the Billy Graham Library
Casey Schutrop will share the “Testimony of the Tree” with attendees at a sold out Ladies Night Out event at the Billy Graham Library on Nov. 22.
Casey Schutrop will share the “Testimony of the Tree” with attendees at a sold out Ladies Night Out event at the Billy Graham Library on Nov. 22.
Christmas at the Library is drawing near and we need your help! Nearly 400 Christmas Volunteers will do everything from read to the children, help with the carriage rides, serve in the Dairy Bar, greet guests in the Bookstore, and participate in the live Nativity.
Today marks the annual celebration of National Teddy Bear Day. This cuddly children’s toy is the namesake of our annual winter children’s event – The Teddy Bear Tea. This annual event shares the message of the birth of Jesus Christ to our younger audience—children age 5 and older. Along with story-telling to inspire the children …
Today marks the annual celebration of National Teddy Bear Day. This cuddly children’s toy is the namesake of our annual winter children’s event – The Teddy Bear Tea. This annual event shares the message of the birth of Jesus Christ to our younger audience—children age 5 and older. Along with story-telling to inspire the children …
As we wrap another year of Christmas at the Library, we are thanking God. Of those who visited during Christmas, more than 100 gave their lives to Christ! And, as it turns out, there were other new births at the Library this Christmas…
As we near the end of the year, we are taking a look back at a few of the most popular posts from 2012. These posts were the most read, shared and commented-on posts of the year. These are the 6 most popular posts of the past year.
As Christmas at the Library enters its final weekend, we are blessed to share with you the perspectives of some of our volunteers. Without them, Christmas at the Library wouldn’t be possible. It takes hundreds of volunteers to make this event happen, and to them, we all say “thank you.” If you haven’t been to see them in action, we hope you come out tonight or tomorrow night.
On a busy night in December, about 800 people will take a horse-drawn carriage ride around the Billy Graham Library. They take one of 10 Victorian-style carriages pulled by horses with names like Elvis, SpongeBob and James Brown.
When I heard about volunteering for Christmas at the Library, my top choice was story time. What better way to spend an evening than reading Christmas stories to a wiggly but intrigued bunch of small children? What I didn’t count on was how much I would be inspired by them.
Each year when Christmas at the Library ends, we begin preparing for the following year. So, to say we have been looking forward to this day for a long time is an understatement. As you look forward to celebrating this special time of year and perhaps joining us one evening at Christmas at the Library, here are a few things to help you prepare. These are especially handy tips for our friends who will join us for the first time.