We’re assembling a montage of pictures and video from yesterday’s opening and affirming anniversary. If you haven’t already contributed pictures and video, any you might wish to contribute please email as soon as you can to lakewooducc@gmail.com. The more the merrier…any and all are welcome additions to the montage.
Almost two years ago, Lakewood United Church of Christ built on the foundation of a grant of $500 from the Florida Conference to provide books on anti-racism for the children in our community. Generous contributions from the congregation made possible the purchase of books by the libraries of two low-income elementary schools, Maximo and Campbell Park. The books were selected by the school; appropriate for each grade level. We then raised another $1000 to provide the nearest public library’s children’s department with a similar collection. The library selected the books. The library has finally received and catalogued all the books.
All patrons now see this wonderful temporary display inside the door of the South St. Petersburg branch of the Pinellas County Public Library system. Any library card holder in the county may now check out these new books written and illustrated for young people ages toddler to young adult. Stop in soon and have a look!
— Lucille Ruga
photos from Janet Blair
Lakewood United Church of Christ 