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Turning the Page on Climate Change: Why Literature Holds the Key to Shaping Our Response
Exploring why literature holds the key to shaping our past responses to climate change.
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Planet & Pages
Join us as we read both non-fiction and fiction books about climate change. Together we will explore topics such as global warming, plastic pollution, environmental equity, and the proposed solutions to combat their effects. We will use “Cli-Fi” books to balance science with the human experience for a rounded understanding, and hopefully provide comfort and active purpose to build the future we want.
Meets at Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Session Recaps can be found at the bottom of this page.
April 28th
7:00-8:30pm
"We should have known the end was near."
Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, Imbolo Mbue's second novel tells the story of a people living in fear amidst environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company and the revolution against them led by a fearless young woman.
May 22nd
7:00-8:30pm
Botanist, and a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin Wall Kimmerer emphasizes the importance of gratitude and giving back to the Earth, fostering a deep connection with nature. This national bestselling book's thought-provoking stories and reflections inspire readers to reevaluate their own relationships with the environment and take action.
Session Recaps
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