Wasteland by Oliver Franklin-Wallis exposes the hidden truth behind our trash. Most plastic isn’t recycled—it's shipped overseas, burned, or dumped, often in poor communities where waste pickers work in dangerous conditions. Big corporations fuel the myth of recycling to shift blame onto consumers. Yet, the book offers hope—spotlighting innovators and activists fighting for real, systemic change. It’s a wake-up call we can’t ignore.

Helen Phillips' novel Hum explores technology, societal pressures, and human connection through protagonist May, who is struggling balancing motherhood, marriage, and a sense of personal identity in a hyper connected world.

This collection of writings by women on the forefront of the climate change movement is a must read for everyone.

"Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler is a powerful glimpse into one of the very real and possible futures of the United States.

"Crossings" by Ben Goldfarb explores the impact of roads on ecosystems, highlighting how they fragment habitats, disrupt wildlife, and alter

"No one is coming to save us. Mass action is the only way forward." But which actions are the best?

"Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a profound blend of indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants.

If you knew that everything you loved was in danger of being lost forever, and you would spend a lifetime fighting - would you fight again?

Exploring why literature holds the key to shaping our past responses to climate change.

The Medford Library Pages and Planet Book club switched to fiction this month as we explored climate challenges and solutions through ...

This week a group of eager like-minded residents gathered for the inaugural meeting of the Medford Climate Change Book Club.