LIBRARY
The church library is a gem . It is always accessible on the honour system, and has someone in attendance on Sundays. There are books of all types ranging from toddlers to adults, and lots of videos.
In the biography section you will find Lawrence Hill's book 'Any Known Blood'. This book has a lot of information in it about Oakville. You will also find the biography of Mother Teresa.
There are many books in the worship section including The Nob
le Qur'an. With all the present day interest in Islam and Moslems this is probably a good insight into their thinking.
The Fiction section includes all the past and present books read by the Book Club. There are also several series including the Jan Karon series which are always a good read. We also have many books by Karen Kingsbury which are enjoyed by many members.
There is a large children's section which is enjoyed by the Tots and Us as well as the other children in the church. We are presently trying to enlarge the section for the older teens. One book which was recommended for young people is 'We are all welcome here' by Elizabeth Berg.
In the video section there are videos for everyone. The little ones enjoy the Veggie Tales series and Thomas the Tank Engine. We have many good family movies - come in and pick one, get out the popcorn and have family movie night.
BOOK CLUB
Come and join us on the first Thursday o feach month,either at 1.30 p.m. or 7.30p.m. We are reading 'The tricking of Freya" and . We would love to have new members.
The Tricking of Freya
February
A young woman obsessed with uncovering a family secret is drawn into the strange and magical landscape, language, and history of Iceland...
"Astonishingly accomplished . . . a bewitching tale of volcanic emotions, cultural inheritance, family sorrows, mental illness, and life-altering discoveries."
"This grand coming-of-age-novel boasts a dynamic set of characters and a rich bank of cultural and personal lore, making this dark, cold family tale a surprisingly lush experience."
March- Coctail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
In Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness Alexandra Fuller braids a multilayered narrative around the perfectly lit, Happy Valley-era Africa of her mother's childhood; the boiled cabbage grimness of her father's English childhood; and the darker, civil war- torn Africa of her own childhood. At its heart, this is the story of Fuller's mother, Nicola. Born on the Scottish Isle of Skye and raised in Kenya, Nicola holds dear the kinds of values most likely to get you hurt or killed in Africa: loyalty to blood, passion for land, and a holy belief in the restorative power of all animals. Fuller interviewed her mother at length and has captured her inimitable voice with remarkable precision. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness is as funny, terrifying, exotic, and unselfconscious as Nicola herself.
April-Left Neglected
“The journey Lisa Genova takes us on in Left Neglected is a personal one, for any woman who's ever had to make a business call while driving to day care, or who finishes a full day's work at a high-powered job only to start the second shift as a mom: sometimes, we literally need a shock to the system to remember what matters the most in life. Remember how you couldn't put down Still Alice? Well, clear your schedule - because you're going to feel the same way.”
“Genova is a master of getting into the heads of her characters, relating from the inside out what it's like to suffer from a debilitating disease. How she does it we don't know, but she does, and brilliantly.”
May-A Whisper of Peace by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Ostracized by her tribe because of her white father, Lizzie Dawson lives alone in the mountains of Alaska, practicing the ways of her people even as she resides in the small cabin her father built for her mother. She dreams of reconciling with her grandparents to fulfill her mother's dying request, but she has not yet found a way to bridge the gap that separate her from her tribe.
Clay Selby has always wanted to be like his father, a missionary who holds a great love for the native people and has brought many to God. Clay and his stepsister, Vivian, arrive in Alaska to set up a church and school among the Athbascan people. Clay is totally focused on this goal...until he meets a young, independent Indian woman with the most striking blue eyes he's ever seen.
But Lizzie is clearly not part of the tribe, and befriending her might have dire consequences for his mission. Will Clay be forced to choose between his desire to minister to the natives and the quiet nudging of his heart?
June - The Midwife of Venice
The Midwife of Venice is a gripping historical page-turner, enthralling readers with its suspenseful action and vivid depiction of life in sixteenth-century Venice. Roberta Rich has created a wonderful heroine in Hannah Levi, a lioness who will fight for the survival of the man she loves, and the women and babies she is duty-bound to protect, carrying with her the best of humanity’s compassion and courage
2012 Book Club Recommendations
Bury Your Dead Louise Denny
Hotel and the Corner of Bitterand Sweet Jamie Ford
The Remains of War G. Pauline Kok Schurgers
Bossy Pants Tina Fey
Obasan Joy Kogawa
Here If You Need Me Kate Braestrup
Little Bee Chris Cleave
The Postmistress Sarah Blake
The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton
Alone in the Classroom Elizabeth Hayes
Come Join us !