Books & Banter Book Club

October 19, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Books & Banter Book Club

Sunday, October 19 at 11 AM
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

Meet author Stephen B. Casserly during the October Books and Banter, the monthly book club at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center.

We’re reading Stephen B. Casserly’s “John” TW: Sexual Assault

While living in the woods and struggling with daily life, a homeless man and a teenaged ward of the state named John form a powerful and life-changing bond. The story’s blend of wisdom, bravery, compassion, and struggle creates a compelling world that is emotionally true testimony to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of relationships. When a tragic event reveals the fragility of their ties, the man and the boy find themselves face-to-face with realities neither one of them could have imagined. Walking across this life-or death tightrope together tests their commitment to each other and ultimately to life itself. John: A Novel is a poignant confrontation with the realities of trauma, addiction, and the redeeming power of love that invites the reader to witness the depth of the human heart as it reveals itself in ever-surprising, ever-mysterious, and ever-glorious ways.

Stay for the rest of the day! Books and Banter will be followed by Greenhouse Jazz on October 19. These events are included with your $5 admission to the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center.

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As the seasons begin to change, it`s a great time to reconnect with the natural world and slow down. We`re excited to partner with the @rwpbotanicalcenter to offer a free Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) session on September 19 at 10 AM with Lee Ann. This guided experience invites you to breathe deeply, notice your surroundings, and open your senses to the sights, sounds, textures, and rhythms of the forest.

Lee Ann Freitas is the director of the Botanical Center and a Certified Forest Therapist, horticulturist, and a hardcore advocate for all things nature. She creates a welcoming and peaceful environment for participants to slow down, connect with nature, and be present.

The session is free, but registration is limited – sign up online (link in bio)!

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As the seasons begin to change, it's a great time to reconnect with the natural world and slow down. We're excited to partner with the @rwpbotanicalcenter to offer a free Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) session on September 19 at 10 AM with Lee Ann. This guided experience invites you to breathe deeply, notice your surroundings, and open your senses to the sights, sounds, textures, and rhythms of the forest. Lee Ann Freitas is the director of the Botanical Center and a Certified Forest Therapist, horticulturist, and a hardcore advocate for all things nature. She creates a welcoming and peaceful environment for participants to slow down, connect with nature, and be present. The session is free, but registration is limited – sign up online (link in bio)!
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