Nature Book Club

With Mark Twain Library & New Pond Farm 

Join us to celebrate the seasons! Delve more deeply into nature, ecology and wildlife with a new bookclub focusing on science, conservation and natural history. Whether you’re an avid birder, a devoted gardener or an enthusiastic weekend hiker, you’ll expand your understanding of the world around us while also meeting folks who share a devotion to our planet!

2026 Dates. Check back for links to registration:

January 14, 2026
Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America, by Leila Philip

March 11, 2026
The Pine Barrens, by John McPhee

June 10, 2026
The Overstory, a novel by Richard Powers

The Nature Book Club is moderated by Marjorie Derven, Redding Land Trust Trustee, and John McLeran, Town Open Space Manager.

Meetings are held on select Wednesdays at 1:00 pm at New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Road, Redding. Books will be available to borrow at the Library. Space is limited, so please register early!