About the Book Club
The Beyond the Pages Staff Book Club seeks to create a space where UC San Diego staff can come together with fellow staff to read, discuss and learn from & with each other. Facilitated by the Cross-Cultural Center staff, we seek to uplift Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) authors, highlight stories that are often overlooked, and celebrate the tales of love, joy, struggle, survival, perseverance, family, friends, and community care.
Past Books
All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Matthews
Begin Again: James Baldwin's America by Eddie Glaude
Recommended Book Stores and Businesses
Libelula Books and Co (Local bookstore to support/visit)
Libélula, Spanish for "dragonfly", is an Queer BIPOC/ felonista owned independent bookstore located in Barrio Logan. Libélula is filled with publications that are social-justice driven including books in Spanish, LGBTQ+ literature, graphic novels, books on Feminism and grassroots organizing, and so much more.
Address: 950 S 26th St, San Diego, CA 92113
Libélula is located in Barrio Logan. To get there from UCSD using the trolley, you can take the UC San Diego Blue Line from the central campus stop to Barrio Logan, then walk 15 minutes to Libelula- giving you the perfect opportunity to explore Barrio Logan!
https://www.libelulabooksandco.com/
Instagram: /www.instagram.com/libelula_books_co/
Native Ground Coffee (for your reading beverage needs)
Native Ground Coffee is a Native American owned Coffee Company from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian community in Arizona. Their products include a variety of tea, coffee grounds, and coffee pods.
https://www.nativegroundcoffee.com/