Through the initiative of the Women’s Ministries group in the Tübingen church the whole church joined forces to install a yellow phone booth on the street in front of the church property to serve as a public bookcase. People can pick up books and either keep them or bring them back, or even place their own books there, creating a cycle of exchange. The inauguration of the booth was embedded in a whole weekend program “About Books”, including a Choir Concert on May 27, and a street festival on May 28 with lots of visitors. The program included a Bible Exhibition “Bibles of my Life” with personal Bibles; Bible Art Journaling with the leader of Women’s Ministries in Baden-Württemberg, Jasmin Stanoschefsky; a reading with the author Titus Müller who presented his new book “Der Tag X” (the Day X) about events around June 1953 in East Berlin; an exhibition of heartshaped pillows sewed by the women; lots of games and activities for children as well as good food and refreshments. The day’s activities culminated in a balloon start. In spite of all the work involved the event will be remembered as a source of joy and gratitude.
Phone booth transformed to public bookcase
Community served by church initiative in Tübingen, Germany