First Presbyterian Church

508 W. Davis St.

Burlington, NC 27215

phone: 336-228-1703

fax: 336-228-1705

www.fpcburlington.org


 

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Resource Center

First Presbyterian Church Resource Center is a warm and welcoming place to come and enjoy a wide-range of books, reference materials, periodicals and study guides. Books for children, youth and adults fill the shelves and are waiting for you to enjoy. Whether you are interested in serious study, topical issues of faith or books for your children, you will find a book that meets your needs. New titles are being added monthly. We invite you to come, browse and check out the selection of your choice.

Lunch Bunch Book Club

The titles for our 2011-12 Book Club have been chosen! Book Club begins on Tuesday, September 13 and meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month through May. You may bring your lunch and join us from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Drinks and dessert and provided. For those of you who would like to get a head-start on your reading, here’s our schedule for the upcoming Book Club year:

  • September 13 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
  • October 11 Eleanor and Franklin: The Story of their Relationship
  • November 8 Gilead
  • December 13 The Art of Racing in the Rain
  • January 10 The Forgotten
  • February 14 A Prayer for Owen Meany
  • March 13 TBD UNCG Book Club event
  • April 10 East of Eden
  • May 8 Kate Vaiden

As you can see we have a wide array of reading choices. Join us for a year of great reading, warm fellowship and lively discussion! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AN UPCOMING BOOK CLUB EVENT.


CHECK IT OUT!

New titles available in the Resource Center

Adult Books:

Let the Great World Spin, Colum McCann

The Zookeeper's Wife, Diane Ackerman

99 Things to Do Between Here and Heaven, Kathleen Bostrom

 

Young Adult Books:

And Both Were Young, Madeline L'Engle

Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson

 

Juvenile Books:

The Year of the Dog, Grace Lin

My Dog Skip, Willie Norris

Chicken Boy, Frances O'Dowell

Greetings From Nowhere, Barbara O'Connor

 

Children's Books:

City Dog, Country Frog, Mo Williems

Miss Brooks Loves Books, Barbara Bottner

 

Card Catalog

You may remotely access the card catalog in the Resource Center.

 

Bible, Books and Magazines  

The Christian Century

Cross Currents

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

Presbyterian Outlook 

First Presbyterian Church provides these links to spiritual resources and information for your convenience. First Presbyterian Church does not control the content of these external websites.

Resource Donations

Donations of new and gently used resource materials are gladly accepted for the FPC Resource Center. Please bring items to the church office.

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