Ujamaa Community Bookstore

07/20/2026

This is a Kante appreciation post!

Kante is on the maintenance crew and helps keep our store so fresh and so clean! Kante has also been a big help at our big events--we'll hopefully see him at the EightDown festival on August 1st!

Thank you for all your hard work Kante!

07/02/2026

Indiana author Maurice Broaddus' follow-up to "A Sweep of Stars" and the final book of the Astra Black trilogy, "A City Dreaming," is having its launch party on July 4 and you're invited!

The celebration will start at 2pm at Kheprw Institute’s Alkhemy Community Wealth Building Center and there will be a signing, an art installation, an Afrofuturist fashion walk, a dance performance, and more.

This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-city-dreaming-book-release-party-tickets-1992066794407

07/01/2026

July is here! It's hot outside so come get cool with us!

We have an action packed month ahead. We also hope you'll come visit us at the Writers' Symposium at the end of the month at Gen Con!

We'll be closed July 4th! We're open every other day! Stop in today to ask about our summer reading program!

06/29/2026

We are STOCKED with plants from the Flanner Farms greenhouse. Our window is green and vibrant again.

Hmmm..... it might be time to have a plant sale in July. What do you think? We've got the cheapest plants in the city, but if we get wild with it in July will you take some new buddies home with you?

06/20/2026

We are closed today, June 20th, to rest and reset the store. We will be open again on Sunday.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for attending our Juneteenth Celebration and Ujamaa's 5th Birthday Party. We are full of gratitude.

It is a nap day for us! Have a blessed weekend!

06/18/2026

Huzzah for Keaun! Thank you for all the knowledge you've shared with us!

When unexpected policy changes affected his financial aid, Keaun faced a sudden bill that threatened his ability to enroll. Flanner House helped close that gap, allowing him to continue his studies.

On May 26th, 2026, Keaun Michael Brown graduated from IU Indianapolis with Majors in Political Science and Africana Studies. Coupled with his hard work, Keaun's last year was supported by the Joyce Johnson Memorial Scholarship.

Our Annual Golf Outing benefits the Joyce Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund, helping provide educational opportunities and vital support services for individuals and families throughout our community.

Help us serve the community while having fun! Learn more about the Golf Outing and register yourself, a team, or provide sponsorship here: https://flannerhouse.org/event/2026-annual-flanner-house-golf-outing/

06/17/2026

Juneteenth is just days away and we are excited to announce our youngest feature artist: Jayda Dawn, who recently won the Poetry Out Loud national tournament in Washington, DC.

Our 5th anniversary birthday party starts at 4 PM on Friday, June 19th at Ujamaa Community Bookstore. This is a family-friendly event and we think Jayda is a perfect ambassador for all the amazing young artists who've benefited from our programming.

Jayda is a triple threat who can act, sing, and perform poetry! We're excited to see what she brings to our stage for our Juneteenth Celebration!

📸: James Kegley

06/17/2026

Hi all. Just wanted to let you know that Ujamaa is closing at 2 pm on Wed, June 17th because there's a storm brewin!' We want our staff and patrons to be safe so we are closing shop. We will be open again at 9:00 AM on Thursday.

Curl up with your favorite rainy day book and we will see you at our Juneteenth Celebration on Friday!