Come ready to explore, discuss, and be inspired by works from various authors:

Botanical Book Club: The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin
Three sessions: June 10 from 6 to 7 p.m. (handout books and introductory discussion), June 24 and July 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Books will be given to participants at the first session. Classes will be held in-person and will move to Zoom in the event of inclement weather. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the first session. 
Cost: $40  |  Garden members receive 20% off.

We will be reading The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin. Set in Victorian London, this captivating historical novel follows three women who, despite the constraints placed upon them, discover sisterhood, empowerment, and the courage to rewrite their own stories through a shared, secret book club.

Botanical Book Club: Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
Three sessions: July 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. (handout books and introductory discussion), July 29 and August 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Books will be given to participants at the first session. Classes will be held in-person and will move to Zoom in the event of inclement weather. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the first session. 
Cost: $40  |  Garden members receive 20% off.

We will be reading Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian. Considered by Margaret Renkl "A master class in how to love the world", this national bestseller challenges our expectations of what is normal, beautiful, and possible by examining the abounding queerness found in the natural world.

Botanical Book Club: The Overstory by Richard Powers
Four sessions: August 26 from 6 to 7 p.m. (handout books and introductory discussion), September 9, September 30 and October 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Books will be given to participants at the first session. Classes will be held in-person and will move to Zoom in the event of inclement weather. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the first session. 
Cost: $40  |  Garden members receive 20% off.

We will be reading The Overstory by Richard Powers. This Pulitzer Prize–winning novel tells the stories of nine strangers spanning across generations and locations, whose lives become interwoven from their shared connection with trees. Through these layered narratives, the book explores themes of environmentalism, activism, and the transformative power of the natural world.

Programs are designed for ages 16+