Environmental Awareness Book Club from the Whitefish Bay Garden Club

The Environmental Awareness Book Club is led by members of the Whitefish Bay Garden Club in partnership with the Whitefish Bay Public Library which will meet once a quarter. This month we're reading The Serviceberry: abundance and reciprocity in the natural world by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Registration is encouraged for planning but not required. 

Light snacks will be provided; organizers request that people bring their own water bottle.

About the book: "In Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects on the practice of harvesting serviceberries and the concept of reciprocity central to Indigenous wisdom. She contrasts this with the dominant economic system rooted in scarcity, competition, and resource hoarding. Kimmerer highlights how the serviceberry tree, by sharing its abundance with its ecosystem, embodies a model of interdependence and mutual support. This ethic of reciprocity, she argues, shows us that true wealth arises from relationships, not self-sufficiency, and encourages us to reimagine our values in a way that nurtures both people and the planet."-- Provided by publisher.