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Presenter: Damian Costello
Wednesday, April 26 @ 6:00pm

As part of New Hampshire Humanities’ Perspectives Book Groups, we’re reading “Braiding Sweetgrass,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. 

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise” (Elizabeth Gilbert).

Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings―asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass―offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return. 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE BOOK PRIOR TO DISCUSSION.

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Good-bye Beach Readers, Hello Cuddle Up and Die!

This group will read a new cozy mystery every month. A cozy mystery is a kind of mystery novel that puts the reader in a comfortable setting with many charming qualities and quirky characters. They frequently feature a murder, but not always. If there is violence, it is typically off-stage, and not graphically depicted. Even with a lighter tone, these books are true mystery novels, with all the clues laid out for the attentive reader to try to sleuth out “whodunit”.

Meetings are 6:00 the 2nd Wednesday of each month, located at Richards Free Library.

Date	Title	Author
Jan 11th	The Body in the Library	Christie, Agatha
Feb 8th	The purrfect murder	Brown, Rita Mae
Mar 8th	A curious beginning : a Veronica Speedwell mystery	Raybourn, Deanna
Apr 12th	Death by dumpling	Chien, Vivien
May 10th	The body in the garden	Schellman, Katharine
June 14th	Murder Is binding	Barrett, Lorna
July 12th	Lemon meringue pie murder	Fluke, Joanne
Aug 9th	The Cat Who Saw Red	Braun, Lilian Jackson
Sept 13th	The Secret, Book & Scone society	Adams, Ellery
Oct 11th	Chapter and curse	Penney, Elizabeth
Nov 8th	Down the hatch	Beaton, M. C.
Dec 13th	Marple : twelve new stories	various

Consider registering to join Beasley and Ferber Law Firm Estate-planning seminar on Tuesday, October 25 from 2 – 4 p.m. located in the Richards Free Library Ballroom

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Planning for the end of life can be intimidating and stressful. Do you ask yourself, “How can my hard-earned savings and home be protected if a nursing home stay is required? How do I avoid costly and public probate? How do I help fund my grandchild’s education?” Answers to these questions can empower you to make decisions for your financial security and overall peace of mind. Come hear Attorney Ted Beasley demystify these topics in an engaging, conversational way. Guest Greg Gagne of Affinity Investment Group will provide complementary insights on IRAs and tax strategies.

This is a free event, however space is limited. If you are interested, please follow the link above to register!