The 2020 Unity Congregation Book Read
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Based on the true story of the hellish Dozier reform school that operated from 1900-2011, The Nickel Boys chronicles the experience of two Black boys sentenced there (one mistakenly) in the 1960s. The tension between one boy’s ideals, adopted from Martin Luther King, and the other’s skepticism leads to a decision that will echo down the decades. A story of the past that is still making news and has parallels to events today. Written by “America’s Storyteller,” as named by Time Magazine. One of Time Magazine’s 10 Best Fiction Books of the Decade, winner of the Kirkus Prize, and longlisted for the 2019 National Book Award. Read in January. Discuss in February: Sunday, February 23, at 12:30 p.m., and Wednesday, February 26, at 7:15 p.m. |
The Gathering Retreat Read & Author Visit
Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past by Diane Wilson
We’re very honored that the author herself, Diane Wilson, will lead the book read session at The Gathering retreat on Saturday, January 25. A meticulously researched work of creative nonfiction about the author’s personal story and how she discovered that she was part of something much larger than she knew growing up — the Dakota Native American history. Diane said, “It’s also a story of rediscovering cultural identity, and how this search changed my family.” A great fit for the theme of the retreat, “Keeping the Faith: Stories of Resilience and Struggle.” A Minnesota Book Award winner! |
The Unity Library and Bookstall TeamAnderson Library • Whitman Children's Library
The Bookstall Café Unity: Poetry and Music Salon Cairns: The Unity Church Journal of the Arts Literary Readings The Unity Library and Bookstall Team is a shared ministry team run by volunteers with the help of our staff liaison, Barbara Hubbard. In addition to the Anderson Library and the Whitman Children’s Library, the team is responsible for The Bookstall, Cairns literary journal, the Parlor Talks literary series, and Café Unity Poetry and Arts Salon. To Volunteer: On Sundays, stop by the Anderson Library or the Bookstall and talk to any team member or fill out a volunteer sign-up form. Other times, please contact us by e-mail (below), call Unity Church at 651-228-1456, leave a note in the Library Team mailbox in the Unity Church Copy Room, or contact Lisa Friedman or Barbara Hubbard. Questions? Contact The Library & Bookstall Team: library@unityunitarian.org Library Co-Leaders: Shelley Butler and Louise Merriam Bookstall Co-Leaders: Barb Foss and Jan Gestner Cairns Committee: Literary Journal Anderson Library • Whitman Children's Library Location: The Anderson Library is on the second floor of the Eliot Wing. The Whitman Children's Library is located on the lower level where religious education classes for children and youth are held. Library Catalog: The Unity Library catalog is online at Library Thing. Search the catalog from any computer with Internet access, or find the online catalog in the Anderson Library. Hours: Unity Libraries are open Sundays after each service, and other times by arrangement. Loan Period: Three weeks for most items. Ask a Library Team volunteer for help using materials from the Unity Historical Book Collection. Book Requests: To request a book for the libraries, fill out the book request slip in the Anderson Library, leave a note in the Library Team mailbox, e-mail a team leader, or talk to any Library Team member. We honor as many book requests as budget and appropriateness for the collection allows. Gifts: Gifts of books, CDs, and DVDs are always welcome and will be added to the collection in accordance with the library selection policy. Those not added to the library will be used in other ways to benefit programs in Unity Church. The Bookstall The Bookstall is conveniently located in the Parish Hall, and is open Sundays after each morning service, as well as other times by request. Here you may purchase a wide variety of books for adults and children on the worship themes, spirituality, topics of interest to community outreach teams, Unity Choir and other selected music CDs and DVDs, books by Unity authors, and those recommended by the ministers. You may order or request a title. The Bookstall accepts cash, check, or credit card. A volunteer will be available during Bookstall hours to help with your purchase. The proceeds from each purchase you make at The Bookstall go to fund Unity Library materials and programs. We greatly appreciate your support of the Unity Bookstall and Library. Thank you. Café Unity Poetry and Music Salon Café Unity is an annual coffeehouse, typically held in the spring. With emphasis on original work, we feature the talent of the congregation and staff of Unity Church. If you are interested in reading or performing your original work, please contact a Library Team Leader. Cairns: The Unity Church Journal of the Arts The Cairns Journal Committee formed in 2009 to publish the literary and artistic works of the Unity Church congregation. To learn more about it and view the submission guidelines, please visit the Cairns web page. You contribute. We publish. The congregation is enriched. Literary Readings Each year, The Library and Bookstall Team holds a series of book readings and literary events featuring nationally known, local, and Unity authors. Please watch commUNITY and “This Week at Unity” for information on book events. Contact a Library or Bookstall team leader with suggestions for book events at Unity Church. |
Unity Library Catalog
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Links to online resources related to Unity Church, its history, and ministers Library Catalog Cairns Arts Journal New Jim Crow Action Ideas (pdf) Anti-Racism and Racism Resources available in the Unity Church Libraries |
