Prison Ministry book donations
QUUest Bookstore
Sunderland Library

Prison Ministry book donations

When: Meets no more than quarterly, with an occasional special event for collection/delivery
Where: UU Church building
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Our congregation continues an active participation in a small group ministry to collect and distribute used books to State Correctional Facilities. We accept undamaged books for redistribution to our confined readers in several key facilities.

Started in 2006, the Prison Books Group has increased our congregation’s donations from about 500 in 2006 to 1100 in 2007 with a target of 1500 for 2008. Our congregation serves the Huron Valley ( Men’s & Women’s) Facilities and the Jackson (Men’s) G Robert Cotton Facility.

Here are some ways to “get involved”:

1. Volunteer to join the Prison Books Group .We can use additional packers/deliverers. Participation generally involves group meetings no more than quarterly. (We may have an occasional special event for collection/delivery). The group has fun while working/planning this important ministry.

2. Donate books. We can always use books. Books can be brought to UUAA and dropped off just inside the entrance to the upper level of the RE wing opposite the front door. Or, we can make arrangements to pick them up at your residence.

3. Contact our coordinator. We always want to hear from interested members so we can explain our program and listen to new ideas for growth and improvement

QUUest Bookstore

When: 10:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m and 12:30 to 1:00p.m in the fall, 10:30a.m. to noon in the summer
Where: FUUAA Social hall
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QUUest Bookstore sells books about UU faith, history, spiritual goals, meditations, poetry and a variety of titles of general interest to UUs. Titles are selected from the UU World, references from sermons, forums and workshops as well as suggestions from fellow congregants.

The QUUest bookstore is open between services in the fall, 10:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m and following the second service from 12:30 to 1:00p.m. In the summer, it is open from 10:30a.m. to noon. The QUUest book tables are located in the southeast corner of the Social Hall. Portions of the profits from sales are donated to the congregation’s general fund several times a year. Please stop by QUUest and look over our many exciting titles.

Sunderland Library

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The Sunderland Library, which is maintained by the Library Committee, has adult and youth books related to Unitarian Universalism and other topics around which there is congregational interest and activity.  Some representative topic areas: LGBTQ Issues -- Environmentalism -- Various Religions & Modes of Spirituality -- Celebrations/Rituals -- Grief & Loss -- Diversity -- Congregational Life -- Conscientious Eating, and more!  The Library also hosts a Magazine Exchange, where anyone can freely bring or take magazines related to any topic.

We happily accept donations of books from the congregation.  If the committee determines that any donations do not fit within our collecting guidelines, we pass them along to the Prison Books program first, if appropriate.  If you have any questions about a contribution you would like to make, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Also, we always welcome the talents and energies of folks who are interested in books, libraries, or supporting congregational activities.