Derby Museums

Rooted in Words Book Club and Climate Café 

Rooted in Words is a book club centred around sustainability, climate change and climate justice, enabling us to grow our learning and make a difference. Each month, we'll read a book with a different view on green narratives- these sessions will be a meeting point to discuss thoughts in a relaxed and kind environment. The session will also act as a climate café, opening room for a judgement free discussion around sustainability in our day to day lives, and within our Museum environment. 

Join us for discussion, to listen and/or for hot drinks and cake in our Museum and Art Gallery café. No need to participate, all are welcome to come along and listen without pressure of joining in. Rooted in Words will take place on the first Wednesday of each month at 2pm- check the schedule for exact dates and to sign up. 

Check below for the reading list month by month, should you like to join our reading journey! 

February club - The Green Ages by Annette Kehnel

Fishing quotas on Lake Constance. Common lands in the UK. The medieval answer to Depop in the middle of Frankfurt.

These are all just some of the sustainability initiatives from the Middle Ages that Annette Kehnel illuminates in her astounding new book, The Green Ages. From the mythical-sounding City of Ladies and their garden economy to early microcredit banks and rent-a-cow schemes, Kehnel uncovers a world at odds with what we might think of as the typical medieval existence.

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This month the essay is a chapter from The Trespasser's Companion by Nick Hayes. We'll be reading the Reboot the Coutnryside chapter (pg 254-279).

The Trespasser's Companion is a short, celebratory and urgent book about the land and our access to it. It is a call to adventure, a love letter to nature and a call to reclaim our lost connection to the land. From how to play in nature to how to leave no trace, this is an inspiring handbook to take out in your pocket.

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