Let’s build community together.

Come be a part of something truly special: A monthly gathering to explore race, faith, identity, and community through books and readings selected by the group itself.

Facilitated by Joyce Sharrock-Cole (Ossining Village Historian) and Abbe Marcus (Executive Director, Journeys To Change), these gatherings begin with light refreshments and informal exchange, followed by an hour of focused discussion. By meeting monthly, the intent is to build understanding, relationships, and community over time.

Schedule: We meet at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity from 7 to 8:30 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month: March 11, April 8, and May 13.

Materials: Books are available for purchase (for a 10% discount off the cover price) at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity.

Cost: There is no fee to participate; we simply ask for your RSVP for planning purposes. NOTE: When you RSVP, you are signing up for the entire series.

For our March 11 meeting, we will discuss The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, by Pagan Kennedy. “Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving tool—a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story of the troubled, heroic woman who kicked off a feminist revolution in forensics, and then vanished into obscurity.” - From bookshop.org

Building Bridges Through Books is sponsored by Congregation Sons of Israel, First Church of Christ, Journeys To Change, and Hudson Valley Books for Humanity.