Welcome to St. Andrew’s Library
Home to over 1,300 books ranging from topics in history to social justice to Christianity and world religions. You can find something for every generation in our library. We are proud of the collection we have curated for our community over the years through donations and a modest operating budget. Our selection of books reflects our identity as a welcoming and inclusive church. We truly lean into the progressive value of committing to a journey of life-long learning, believing there is more value in questioning than in absolutes.
Our library team chooses themes to highlight each month in the library and curates and purchases books that fit within those themes. The team also coordinates an annual book, puzzle, and game swap for the community.
Want to join the library team? Have a book you'd like to see added to our wish list? Email us at
library@staopen.org.
St. Andrew's Library
Wish List
Want to contribute to our library? We have a curated list of books that we would love to add to our collection.
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St. Andrew's
Library Online
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Book of the Month
Our Book of the Month is, Indigenous People’s History of the United States, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. It’s a difficult read whether you are a descendant of the conqueror or the conquered. An Indigenous Peoples’ History turns history upside down. It dispels the depiction of Indigenous Peoples portrayed in western movies and the sanitized history of the Age of Explorers. It is the untold story of the genocide of Indigenous Peoples, who inhabited North American long before Europeans arrived in the United States. Dunbar-Ortiz portrays the reality of settler colonization and genocide of countless native people. She also reminds the reader that after hundreds of generations, Indigenous Nations are still part of the United States. She ends the book with a plea for the government to honor its treaties made with Indigenous nations by restoring all sacred sites and all stolen sacred items and human remains. She also encourages the payment of sufficient reparations for reconstruction and expansion of Native nations.
Past Events
- Saturday, May 16, 2026: The Librarians Screening (hosted by SJC)
- Sunday, May 3, 2026: Book/Game/Puzzle Swap
Donation Policy
We have a small library with limited space, so we no longer accept used book donations. Instead, we have chosen to curate a limited wish list of new titles that we would like to add to our library. That said, we think donating your books is a great idea! Check out this helpful website for a list of local organizations that would love to have your books.
