Books and Banter: Book Club

September 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Books and Banter: Book Club

September 14, 11 AM
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

New Book Club pick! “The Rarest Fruit” by Gaëlle Bélem is an auto fiction based on the true story of Edmond Albius—an orphaned slave raised by botanist Ferréol Beaumont in 19th-century La Réunion. Edmond unlocks the secrets to revolutionizing the vanilla industry by hand-pollinating orchids. Discuss this story’s themes of survival and ingenuity against the backdrop of colonial exploitation at this book club.

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Today's Partner Peace Walk is canceled due to rain – see you next Friday at noon!
We're excited to host another Save the Bay clean-up at the softball fields at Roger Williams Park on September 18, 10 AM-12 PM! Mark your calendars, and sign up online (link in bio) to be a part of this community effort to beautify the park, while also contributing important data to International Coastal Cleanup as we pick up trash and record what we find!

Hope to see you there! 🌳
Yoga is canceled this evening due to the rain – see you next Monday, August 24 at 6 PM! Don't forget: there's no yoga the following Monday, August 31.
We had an amazing time at last week’s Summer Pops Concert at Roger Williams Park! Thank you, @riphilharmonic for serenading us with Outstanding Overtures — truly a trip down memory lane — and to presenting partner @rifoundation!
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