Library-Bookstall

Unity's libraries and bookstall are run by a shared ministry team with the help of their 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. For more information or to volunteer, contact the team by email at library @unityunitarian.org.

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Meet Vicki Kappus

Now that the dust of re-opening the Unity Bookstall is settled, we’d like to introduce you to the new Library-Bookstall Team co-leader Vicki Kappus (pictured). Vicki and longtime co-leader Barb Foss will manage all aspects of the Bookstall, with the help of our great staff, particularly Song Thao. Already, Vicki has stocked the Bookstall with a great selection of new books!

I thought I loved books, but after Vicki’s daughter read the Newberry Honor Book, Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry, the now-classic, based on real life story of the Beebe children who raised ponies, the family took a trip to the island in Virginia and even came home with a Chincoteague pony. Book-lovers extraordinaire.

Vicki and husband Chris Griese have two adult kids, live in Stillwater, and have been attending Unity Church for going on six years. She also tutors at the elementary school that her kids attended and says that she had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to serve the congregation. Vicki answered our ad for a new Bookstall manager by telling us that indeed, she has always wanted to run a bookstore. Please stop by and meet our fabulous new team co-leader.

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.
The Unity Library catalog is online at Library Thing. Search the catalog from any computer or find the online catalog in the Anderson Library.
Unity libraries are open Sundays after each service, and other times by arrangement.
The loan period for most items is three weeks. Ask a Library-Bookstall Team volunteer for help using materials from the Unity Historical Book Collection.
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, or contact the team by email at library @unityunitarian.org. We honor as many book requests as budget and appropriateness for the collection allows.
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, and 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. 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 the team by email at library @unityunitarian.org.

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 webpage. You contribute. We publish. The congregation is enriched.

Literary Readings
Each year, the Library-Bookstall Team holds a series of book readings and literary events featuring nationally known, local, and Unity Church authors. Please watch congregational communications for information on book events. Contact the team by email at library @unityunitarian.org with suggestions for book events at Unity Church.