Environmental Book Group Discussion: “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The June meeting of the Environmental Book Group, a collaboration between Perrot Memorial Library and the Conservation Commission, will take place on Monday, June 16, at 7 pm in the Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library. Rebecca Poirier, environmental analyst, Town of Greenwich, will lead a discussion of The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
As indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love.
Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution insures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, “Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.”
Registration is required. To register, click here.
To reserve a copy of The Serviceberry, visit our catalog.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
Perrot Walks!
Join us on Tuesday, June 17, at 9:30 am at the second concession stand, Tod’s Point, for Perrot Walks. We will walk at a leisurely pace and enjoy conversation and the beauty of the Point. All fitness levels are welcome.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or at judys@perrotlibrary.org.
GPW Book Discussion: “Lonesome Dove,” by Larry McMurtry
Do you love Western fiction? If so, join us for a three-part book discussion of Larry McMurtry’s masterpiece, Lonesome Dove, beginning on Wednesday, June 18, at 7 pm in the Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library. Doris Mady of Greenwich Pen Women (GPW) will discuss the book with GPW President Adrienne Reedy. Because the book is long, we will organize the discussion into three parts to match the three parts of the book. Part 2 will take place on Monday, September 8, at 7 pm, and Part 3 will be held on Wednesday, December 10, at 7 pm.
A love story, an adventure, and an epic of the frontier, Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, Lonesome Dove, the third book in the Lonesome Dove tetralogy, is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness of America.
Journey to the dusty little Texas town of Lonesome Dove and meet an unforgettable assortment of heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Native Americans, and settlers. Richly authentic, beautifully written, always dramatic, Lonesome Dove is a book to make us laugh, weep, dream, and remember.
Registration is required. Please register for all 3 parts. To register, click here.
You may reserve a copy of the book through our catalog or purchase a copy from Athena Books.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
