Norman Williams Public Library is excited to collaborate with the Woodstock Garden Club to host a talk by Martha Leb Molnar, author of Playing God in the Meadow: How I Learned to Admire My Weeds.

After decades in Manhattan fantasizing and saving, Molnar and her husband found a parcel of land in Vermont. They were determined to turn the overgrown and unproductive apple orchard into a thriving and beautiful landscape, a safe haven for their family and nearby wildlife.

In search of answers about the invasive species that had sprung up around the property - and her own complicated family history and migration, she turned to experts in botany and environmental science and the locals who have long tended the land.

At turns funny, thoughtful, and conversational, Playing God in the Meadow follows this big city transplant as she learns to make peace with rural life and an evolving landscape that she cannot entirely control.

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The Yankee Bookshop will be on hand with copies of Playing God in the Meadow for purchase and signing.

This event is free and the public is warmly welcome to attend; seating is limited. For more information, please email programs@normanwilliams.org.

Event Info

Jul 1, 2024, 10 AM to 12 PM

Jul 4, 2024, 6 to 7 PM

Jul 4, 2024, 6 to 7:30 PM