St. John’s Church Little Free Library Unveiling

St. John’s Church Little Free Library Unveiling

Oct 2, 2021 11:00 am - Oct 2, 2021 12:00 pm

The Little Free Library at St. John’s Church will be unveiled on Saturday, October 2 at 11 am on Washington Street in front of our historic worship space and memorial at 11 am. Several speakers and city officials will be present to participate in this long-awaited event.

Mike Rush, the crafter of this library, will be on hand to talk about his research and construction. St. John’s original building, a small Greek Revival structure on Court Street just north of London, was Mike’s inspiration for the library’s design. Father Derek will share some anecdotes about our congregation as they worshipped in this space from 1850-1898.

This link (https://coloursofus.com/multicultural-2021-ala-award-winning-childrens-ya-books/) provides a number of American Library Association award-winning children’s multicultural books we would like to place in the library for the initial unveiling.  If you can purchase one of these featured books, please bring it with you on October 2. You also are encouraged to bring any other books, fiction or nonfiction, you wish to donate as we add to the library’s stock in the coming weeks and months.

If you have questions about the library, please contact Doreen Sheler at dsheler@cox.net or by phone at 757-285-7034.

St. John’s Church Little Free Library Unveiling

Oct 2, 2021 11:00 am - Oct 2, 2021 12:00 pm

The Little Free Library at St. John’s Church will be unveiled on Saturday, October 2 at 11 am on Washington Street in front of our historic worship space and memorial at 11 am. Several speakers and city officials will be present to participate in this long-awaited event.

Mike Rush, the crafter of this library, will be on hand to talk about his research and construction. St. John’s original building, a small Greek Revival structure on Court Street just north of London, was Mike’s inspiration for the library’s design. Father Derek will share some anecdotes about our congregation as they worshipped in this space from 1850-1898.

This link (https://coloursofus.com/multicultural-2021-ala-award-winning-childrens-ya-books/) provides a number of American Library Association award-winning children’s multicultural books we would like to place in the library for the initial unveiling.  If you can purchase one of these featured books, please bring it with you on October 2. You also are encouraged to bring any other books, fiction or nonfiction, you wish to donate as we add to the library’s stock in the coming weeks and months.

If you have questions about the library, please contact Doreen Sheler at dsheler@cox.net or by phone at 757-285-7034.

Location

St. John's Church

424 Washington Street

Portsmouth, VA, USA

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