How can we move beyond political divides to better understand and respond to climate change? Kathleen Biggins, will share a nonpartisan, science-based look at the realities of climate change, its implications for our economy, health and communities, and the opportunities before us. Learn how C-Change is helping people across the political spectrum find common ground, ask better questions and build consensus for action.

The next book discussion and fellowship gathering will be 7-9 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 11. 

We’re meeting at Camp Bar in the cabaret room, 490 N. Robert Street, downtown Saint Paul.

Rotary hosted; community invited.  Light snacks provided. Purchase your own beverages.

Reading: The Beekeeper of Aleppo, by Christy Lefteri. Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live happily in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens and they are forced to flee. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain. As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all - and perhaps this is the hardest thing they face - they must journey to find each other again.

This will be our fourth meeting for Reading for a Change.  We are using literature to open conversations around issues that reflect the pillars of Rotary such as health, education, clean water, climate, and peace. And it’s a fun social event! 

We meet quarterly, on the second Wednesday of the month. The next two reading selections and meeting dates:

Wed., Feb 10  Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese  

 Wed., May 12  The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek  by Kim Michele Richardson