Book Groups
WEEKLY
Awakening the Spirit Meets every Monday from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Currently Reading: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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For more information, please contact Jennifer deSimas at jpwebsterdir@whfirstchurch.org or 860-232-3893.
MONTHLY
Food for Thought, Meets on first Tuesdays of the month from 5-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 – LuLa Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Lula Dean has embarked on a mission to rid the public libraries of all “inappropriate” books. To replace the books she’s challenged at the public library, she starts her own lending library in front of her home: a cute wooden hutch with neat rows of “worthy” literature. But one of Lula’s neighbors sneaks in by night and secretly fills Lula’s little library with banned books wrapped in “wholesome” dust jackets. An engrossing satire about a small town; an homage to the power of books, and the importance of speaking up.
Please bring your own dinner; refreshments and desserts are served.
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For more information, contact Jennifer or Molly at jpwebster@whfirstchurch.org or 860-232-3893.
Believe in YourSHELF Tween Book Group
6th-8th Graders — This One’s for You!
A book group especially for students in Grades 6-8! We meet (with snacks!) on the third Sunday of the month in the Library. Bring a friend!
Our next meeting will be November 17 to discuss: We Are Big Time by Hena Khan (Author), Safiya Zerrougui (Illustrator) SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she’s much more than a score. This energetic graphic novel is inspired by a true story! “A slam dunk!” —Minh Lê Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school is bigger, the city is colder, and her new basketball team is…well, they stink. Aliya’s still excited to have teammates (although the team’s captain, Noura, isn’t really Aliya’s biggest fan), and their new coach really understands basketball (even if she doesn’t know much about being Muslim). This season should be a blast…if they could just start to win. As they strengthen their skills on the court, Aliya and the Peace Academy team discover that it takes more than talent to be great–it’s teamwork and self-confidence that defines true success.
Resources for external book groups
We are happy to lend sets of multiple copies to any book group.
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Contact us to learn more!
Located beneath the First Church Meeting House, the JPWL is the go-to place for books and media related to sermons, Sunday School, social justice issues, and so much more!
Phone: 860-232-3893
Email: jpwebster@whfirstchurch.org