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.
2025 Discussion List
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Allen, David. My Garden of a Thousand Bees (documentary), 2021.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Calvo, Paco. Planta Sapiens: the new science of plant intelligence, 2023.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Renkl, Margaret. The Comfort of Crows: a backyard year, 2023.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Chittka, Lars. The Mind of a Bee, 2022.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Wilson, E.O. Tales from the Ant World, 2020.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Ross, Ivy and Susan Magsamen. Your Brain on Art: how the arts transform us, 2023.
Past Discussions
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Schlanger, Zoë. The Light Eaters: how the unseen world of plant intelligence offers a new understanding of life on Earth, 2024.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Figgener, Christine. My Life with Sea Turtles: a marine biologist’s quest to protect one of the most ancient animals on earth, 2024.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Barnett, Cynthia. Rain: a natural and cultural history, 2016.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Tan, Amy. The Backyard Bird Chronicles, 2024.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Lewis, Daniel. Twelve Trees: the deep roots of our future, 2024.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Hipp, Andrew and Rachel Davis. Oak Origins: from acorns to species and the tree of life, 2024.
