Botanical Bookworms · Wild Connections: Discovering Nature Through Animals

Botanical Bookworms

Join us for a gathering of book lovers, nature enthusiasts, and curious minds! Botanical Bookworms offers a unique blend of engaging book discussions, enriching educational experiences, and guided walks through the Garden. Each meeting features nature-themed books across a variety of genres that spark meaningful conversation and deeper connections to the natural world.

Whether you’ve read one or all of the selected titles, you’re welcome to join.

Each meeting also includes a chance to win fun door prizes!

Featured Session

Wild Connections: Discovering Nature Through Animals

Animals provide a connection to nature that goes back to the plants they call food and home. Read about how this month’s authors connected to their environment through animals and come to discuss with a group of fellow nature lovers. We will have a guest speaker share about their experiences working with wild animals.

Featured Books

• The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
• How to Read Nature by Tristan Gooley
• How To Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery

Schedule

10:00–10:20 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions
10:20–11:00 a.m. | Guided Garden Tour or Guest Speaker
11:00–11:50 a.m. | Book Discussion
11:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Wrap-Up & Announcements

Pricing

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