Library resources
Have you checked out our library lately, near the Social Hall?
The mission of The Mary E. Carter Library of the First Universalist Church is to provide the congregation with materials that reflect Unitarian Universalist heritage, ideals and values. There are books for research, kids, spiritual exploration and fun.
Recommended reading on UU History
- "Our Chosen Faith" - John A. Buehrens and E. Forester Church
- "Universalism - History" - George Hunston Williams
Much more to come as this section of the website develops with Library Committee help.
UUA Bookstore News
Online, our Facebook Book Club is in high gear! This month, in observance of the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War, we will discuss The Incredible Story of Ephraim Nute: Scandal, Bloodshed, and Unitarianism on the American Frontier. In the years leading up to the war, Unitarian minister Ephraim Nute played a vital abolitionist role in "Bleeding Kansas." Author Bobbie Groth, the great-great granddaughter of Ephraim Nute, will be responding to your questions all month!
On one hand, Darkening the Doorways is a tale of systemic paternalism and a prejudicial failure of vision, of squandered opportunities and good intentions turned into tragedy more often than triumph. On the other hand, it is a tale of idealism, courage, intrepid allies, dogged determination and steadfast loyalty in the face of rejection. The life stories and achievements of the African Americans you will discover in these pages are remarkable. Mark Morrison-Reed's collection of profiles and essays, supplemented by archival documents, revives their memory while pointing toward the evolving multicultural future.
Many Skinner House Books titles are now available in both Google Reader and Amazon Kindle eBook formats, and growing regularly in titles. You can access each eBook's listing on the UUA Bookstore website to get started.