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ANZTLA (Australia New Zealand Theological Library Association) is celebrating its fortieth anniversary on the 26th of August. Dalton McCaughey Library will host the librarians from the Victorian-Tasmanian chapter on this day. In leading up to this celebration, library staff have created book-spine poetry reflecting on the value of theological librarianship.

Writing can be slow, uncertain, and sometimes difficult work. But as Gooder reminded us: it’s also generative, surprising, and full of life. Especially when you give yourself permission to start.

Volunteers make our libraries extra special places. In the everyday tasks that keep books on the shelves and the big projects that redefine access to knowledge, volunteers shape the intellectual life, community, and shared spaces of our libraries. That’s especially true at the Dalton McCaughey Library, where a small team of helping hands generously gift…