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. Every other 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 every other 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! 

November club- Eden by Tim Smit

'From the sterile depths of a disused china clay pit in Cornwall rose one of the most remarkable and ambitious ventures in recent memory. The Eden Project's Biomes, the world's largest conservatories, are the symbol of a living theatre of plants and people and their interdependence, of regeneration and of a pioneering forum for the exploration of possible futures.

This is the extraordinary story of the Eden Project, of its conception, design and construction, of the larger-than-life personalities who made it happen and of all that has happened since its doors were first opened to the public in 2001. It is now undisputedly one of the world's great gardens with more than 17 million visitors flocking there and projects and partnerships all over the world.'

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