Read The Serviceberry over winter break and then join us for a book discussion on Tuesday, January 20 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Waidner-Spahr Library. Participants are invited to join us for a pre-discussion reception, with light refreshments, at 4:30 p.m.
Registration and book request are open! Books will be distributed (while supplies last) before the winter break.
Please register, even if you don't intend to request a copy of The Serviceberry, as we will plan small discussion groups based on anticipated attendance.
This year's community reading selection--chosen by the Dickinson community--is The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
From the publisher's description: "As Indigenous scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude."
This year's Community Reading Program is sponsored by Ethics Across Campus & the Curriculum, The Waidner-Spahr Library, Human Resource Services, and Academic Affairs. Please contact Amy McKiernan or Jess Howard with questions.
Started in Spring 2018, the community reading program is designed to provide shared intellectual experiences, build community, and encourage dialogue and discussion on timely issues. It is an opportunity for the Dickinson community to come together at the beginning of the spring semester, when there are few broad community-centered programs already scheduled.
