Leafing Through the Pages meets on the second Thursday of every month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. This group explores works of fiction and non-fiction relating to natural history, ecology, and gardens. Participants are encouraged to read each month’s selection prior to the gathering to fully share in the discussion. (View our full discussion history.)
If you would like more information about Leafing Through the Pages, contact Rita Hassert at rhassert@mortonarb.org or 630-719-2430.
2026 Discussion List
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Kimmerer, Robin Wall. The Serviceberry : abundance and reciprocity in the natural world, 2025.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Greenberg, Joel. A Natural History of the Chicago Region, 2002.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Hummingbirds of Hollywood, 2025. (Documentary)
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Parkin, Simon. The Forbidden Garden: the botanists of besieged Leningrad and their impossible choice, 2024.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Eklöf, Johan. The Darkness Manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythm of life, 2023.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Niewenhuis, Loreen. A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach: one woman’s trek of the perimeter of Lake Michigan, 2011.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Fedarko, Kevin. A Walk in the Park: the true story of a spectacular misadventure in the Grand Canyon, 2024.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Upholt, Boyce. The Great River: the making and unmaking of the Mississippi, 2024.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thomas, Jordan. When it All Burns: fighting fire in a transformed world, 2025.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Henion, Leigh Ann. Night Magic: adventures among glowworms, moon gardens, and other marvels of the dark, 2024.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Bierman, Paul. When the Ice is Gone: what a Greenland ice core reveals about Earth’s tumultuous history and perilous future, 2024.
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Attenborough, David and Colin Butfield. Ocean: earth’s last wilderness, 2025.
Past Discussions
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Ross, Ivy and Susan Magsamen. Your Brain on Art: how the arts transform us, 2023.
