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The event is free and open to the public from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a reading by the author and an opportunity for questions and further discussion.

“We’re encouraging folks to read the book and think about nature in our community,” said Ian Findlay, resource development co-ordinator at Yorklands Green Hub.

He said the ���߲ݴ�ýPublic Library has multiple copies and the Bookshelf has some for sale at their shop at 41 Quebec St.

The book club will run from May to September, culminating during National Forest Week with a virtual event with Galle Sept. 23. Monthly events will showcase themes in the book during nature walks, discussions and more.

The author said she is grateful her book was chosen, and that it’s the first time it will be read and discussed in this way.

“Over the coming months, I invite readers to reflect on how nature weaves into our daily urban lives, and to explore how they can apply ideas from the book to green their own neighbourhoods,” said Galle. “I look forward to continuing this conversation during National Forest Week in September.”

Findlay said there are interesting ideas to be explored and the club is a true collaboration between non-profits, businesses and city services. He also shared that the City of ���߲ݴ�ýis interested in green development standards for the future, which aligns well with these types of community discussions.

These local sustainability leaders are taking part:

Justine Richardson, director at the University of ���߲ݴ�ýArboretum, said in a statement that it’s really about how people can live with and in nature.

“This book club is more than reading, it’s about reimagining our urban environments together,” said Richardson.

Follow their journey on social media using #GuelphGreenReads.