Jeudevine Library was planning a discussion of The Overstory by Richard Powers last March but it was cancelled due to the COVID 19 closure of the library. We are finally ready to hold the book discussion in a way that will incorporate safety measures for COVID 19.

This book discussion of part of a Science Based Book Discussion Series supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. We will be discussing The Overstory and three other books meeting at the Atkins Field Pavilion. All programs start at 6:30 pm You must register for each program as attendance is limited due to COVID 19. We will announce the other three books, discussion dates and times soon.

THE OVERSTORY by Richard Powers will be Thursday, July 16th at 6:30 PM:
The discussion will be led by Jerry Schneider

The Pushing the Limits book discussion series continues! The theme is Heritage and the book is The Overstory by Richard Powers. Jerry Schneider will lead this discussion about the book that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Environmental leader, Bill McKibben writes, "This book is beyond special. Richard Powers manages to turn trees into vivid and engaging characters, something that indigenous people have done for eons but that modern literature has rarely if ever even attempted. It's not just a completely absorbing, even overwhelming book; it's a kind of breakthrough in the ways we think about and understand the world around us, at a moment when that is desperately needed."

We are looking for people who read the book this winter and spring for the March book discussion that was canceled due to COVID 19. The Pushing the Limits Book Discussion series is a science-based series supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Want a refresher on the book? Read the article in Wikipedia about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Overstory
Or a NY Times book review: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/books/review/overstory-richard-powers.html

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO SIGN-UP FOR THE DISCUSSION as space is limited due to COVID 19. We will meet in the Atkins Field Pavilion. Attendees will be asked to bring their own chairs or blankets. We will sit space 6 feet apart. Bring your own refreshments. Call the library at 472-5948 or email jeudevinelibrary@hardwickvt.org.