Join us for a special evening with Robin W all Kimmerer\, the award-winning author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indige nous Wisdom\, Scientific Knowledge\, and the Teachings of Plants.&nbs p\;Robin will share her unique perspective on the interconnectedness of hu mans and nature and the importance of recognizing and respecting the gifts of the earth. She will delve into her own experiences as a botanist\, ind igenous science professor\, and environmental advocate\, and offer insight s into her journey of learning to listen to the voice of the natural world .
\n\; \; \;--A rare opportunity to hear from one of the most important voices in the movement toward a more sustainable and eq uitable future and to be inspired to \; make positive changes in your own life and community. \; \;
\nIn conversation with \; author Cindy Crosby.
\nJoin us on Zoom.
\nRobin Wall Kimmerer is an acclaimed author\, botanist\, and indigenous science professor known for her deep connection to nature and passion for promoting a more sustai nable and equitable world. Her writing blends indigenous knowledge\, scien tific research\, and personal experiences to offer a unique perspective on the interdependence of humans and the natural world. Her first book B raiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom\, Scientific Knowledge\, and the Tea chings of Plants\, has received widespread praise and has become a to uchstone in the movement towards rethinking our relationship with the eart h.
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Cindy Crosby is the author\, compiler or contributor to m
ore than 20 books\, including Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural\, Cultura
l\, and Personal History and The Tallgrass Prairie: An I
ntroduction. She is a steward on the Schulenberg Prairie at The Morto
n Arboretum in Lisle\, coordinates dragonfly monitoring activities as a st
eward for the Arboretum and for Nachusa Grasslands\, a Nature Conservancy
site with bison in Franklin Grove\, IL.\, and blogs each at Tuesdays i
n the Tallgrass at Wordpress.
This event is made pos sible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)\, a statewide collaboration amon g public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a gra nt awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of S ecretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum a nd Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Tec hnology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. \ ;
\nTo request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresen t@gmail.com
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