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- Uk r ainian Woman - Ukrainian Bookclubs BEFORE THE M.M.M. CONGRESS This year’s Congress of the World Movement of Mothers (M.M.M.), scheduled to be held during November 2-6, 1966 in Paris, will deliberate mainly on family life and the mother’s role in preparing young people for marriage and family responsibi lities. The World Movement of Mothers has done extensive re search in this direction. Two questionnaires, one for mothers and the other for young adults were prepared and distributed (they were described in some de tail in the January issue of Our Life). In a small experiment we distributed them among the women of two Branches of UN WLA. Twenty-eight middle-aged women and twenty-one young women responded. The com pleted questionnaires, arranged according to directions were sent in before the deadline to the M.M.M. Headquarters. In this way the answers of Ukrainian mothers and young women will be represented in the Congress. The World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organi zations (WFUWO) is a member of the World Movement of Mothers and its representatives will take part in the Congress. Mrs. Zinaida Vitias from Bel gium and Mrs. Katherine Shtul from Paris will be able to follow the Congress deliberations and take part in the discussions. We are aware of the great changes which are altering our lives. The nuclear power and flights through space, the auto mation, the spreading of urban areas and social mobility, the planned leisure and interconti nental relationship — all these elements are influencing the minds of people and their way of life. The fundamental values of family life have to be protect ed and reinforced in a quickly changing world. Some time ago our cultural- educational Chairman initiated a new project — to foster the reading and buying of Ukrain ian books among our members. It is a generally accepted fact that women read extensively and eagerly. Therefore, the primary concern was merely to supple ment our cultural work by chan neling reading habits so that they will give the greatest bene fit to the readers. Bookclubs are not new. In this country we have them in vari ous forms. There are clubs whose members buy a new book monthly, there are clubs whose members merely borrow books, and there are others whose members meet monthly to dis cuss books. The form of club ac tivity is not as important as the fact that it stimulates interest in books, introduces them into the home and trains the reader to think on their themes. This was the intention of our cultural-educational Chairman, which aimed at encouraging women to recognize the vast storehouse of Ukrainian litera ture. The aims were realized. Women flocked to the Bookclubs not so much to learn of new books, for everyone can buy a book and read it, but rather to re-live the book, study its theme, evaluate it critically — all those aspects of sensible book reading which are best realized in a group. The members meet monthly in the home of one of them. The resulting exchange of ideas refreshes and stimulates the imagination and encourages further reading by the same au thor or on the same topic. Five such Ukrainian Book clubs exist in the U. S. The first was founded in New York; oth ers followed in Detroit, Chica go, Cleveland, and other cities. Their activity is manifold. The New York Bookclub is con cerned mainly with selecting books for purchase; the Detroit Club discusses the authors pur pose; and the Chicago Club ar ranges book talks by famous authors. A genuine camaraderie exists among the Club members who eagerly look forward to the meetings and author luncheons. One Branch in Edmonton, Can ada, even sponsored a trip to the land of dinosaurs after having read a Ukrainian authoress’ travelogue about archaeological excavations. October was book and press month in Ukraine. This year our cultural-educational Branch has designated it Bookclub month. We should strive to establish a Bookclub in each Ukrainian com munity which has a UNWLA Branch. This merits attention! Eng lish speaking UNWLA Branch es could also establish a Book- club, only of a somewhat differ ent sort — one that would aim at acquainting us with Ukrain ian culture. Our column “What to read about Ukraine and Uk rainians” introduces our readers to the many available English- language books about Ukraine. It would indeed be invaluable if, having read these books, we could discuss them in a group. The books could be about Uk rainian literature, art, history or descriptions of Ukraine. Much that is unknown or misunder stood can be grasped far better in a general group discussion. Guest lecturers could be invited to speak on topics of special in terest. Our Branch would also benefit as we could share our knowledge and experience with new Book club members. Let’s give some serious considerations to start ing a Bookclub in our Branch. НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — ЖОВТЕНЬ, 1966 19
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