Nature & Books Discussion Series—proudly co-sponsored by the Grafton Public Library and the Nature Museum!
Our focus is on joy and wonder in the natural world. Our guides will be a diverse group of nature writers. Please join us for an enriching experience, curated by the Grafton librarian and Nature Museum president, and enhanced by the curiosity, spark, experiences and enthusiasm of our attendees.
Contact the Grafton Public Library via email or phone to register librarian@graftonpubliclibrary.org , 802-843-2404
The library will have multiple copies of the titles, available to participants, first come, first served, while supplies last. Books are loaned on a monthly basis, not for the entire series, although it may be possible to renew a title after you borrow it. Discussion questions, book guides and loaned books are available upon registration for each session.
Schedule—Winter through Mud Season—All sessions are on Zoom
Wed., January 26, 2022, 6-7:30 pm
Fox & I by Catherine Raven
"It’s a familiar story arc: human becomes best friends with a wild animal and life lessons are learned. Yet in biologist and former Glacier National Park ranger Catherine Raven’s hands, the story—of isolation and tender friendship with a wild fox—feels new. …Her memoir reminds us that connection to the natural world comes in many forms.”
—Time Magazine
Wed., February 23, 2022, 6-7:30 pm
Word of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
"From its gorgeous illustrations to its unusual combination of lyrical nature writing and memoir, World of Wonders is hands-down one of the most beautiful books of the year." ―NPR, "Best Books of 2020"
Wed., March 23, 2022, 6-7:30pm
The Moth Snowstorm: Nature and Joy by Michael McCarthy
“A mixture of memoir, elegy to nature, and a call to arms...this is a profound urgent book, among its strengths an appreciation of the small things—the common precious treasures of birdsong, butterflies and moths that we all, whatever our stance, stand to lose.” —Country Life
Wed., April 27, 2022, 6-7:30pm
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
“As nature is pushed to the fringes of our built-up world,” he writes, “it’s the small pockets of wild resistance that can help.” A teenage Northern Irish naturalist chronicles his struggles to protect the natural world around him. In this impressive debut, McAnulty takes us through a year in his life (from age 13 to 14) as an environmentalist juggling the demands of being a teenager with autism. A heartfelt, uplifting, hopeful memoir from a talented new voice in nature writing.—Kirkus Reviews