Announcing a Book Discussion Club

 RIVER PRAIRIE PAGES

Join us for lively discussion of nature and environmental themed books!

Everyone Welcome!

About the Book Club

·       Beginning November 2, 2025, River Prairie Pages meets on the first Sunday of November and March and again on the Tuesday after the first Sunday of November and March.

There is no cost to participate.

Book discussions are held throughout DuPage County, in local small businesses and libraries. Locations to be announced.

Light refreshments will be served or available for purchase (depending on location).

About Book Selections

Nature and environmental themed books; suggestions welcome!

Selected books are approximately 300 pages or less.

Selected books will be easily available through local libraries, thrift book sites, and on Amazon.

Pre-register if you would like to receive discussion questions ahead of time, along with other interesting tidbits about the author, the book content, and related fun facts.

Interested?

Everyone is welcome, even if you haven’t read the book.

You do not have to be a Sierra Club member to participate.

Sign-up is not required but is preferred, with no obligation. To sign up, email or text:

Shannonburns112@gmail.com

630-779-4893

(indicate River Prairie Pages in the subject heading)

Moderator

River Prairie Pages is moderated by Shannon Burns. Dr. Burns has led book discussions for River Prairie Group and for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

To suggest a book for discussion, ask a question, or sign up for more information, email or text Shannon at Shannonburns112@gmail.com, 630-779-4893.

River Prairie Pages First Book

November 2 at 2 – 3:15 PM

November 4 at 7 – 8:15 PM

Location TBA

Two Old Women

by Velma Wallis (1993)

Set in Alaska’s Yukon Region, this tale is based on an Athabascan Indian legend that has been passed on orally generation after generation. The author is an Athabascan Indian and heard the story from her mother before recording it in book form.

Two Old Women tells the story of aging women who have been known to complain more than they contribute to their tribe. As a result, when the tribe falls on hard times and must move on, the elders decide to leave the two old women behind when they move on.

In this award-winning tale of determination, betrayal, and forgiveness, Wallis’s two heroines must decide to survive rather than give up. Through their journey, the old women find a new way of viewing their world through humility and strength, that ultimately changes the tribe’s outlook on life.

Two Old Women provides a rich basis for discussing nature and environmental concerns. Additionally, this wonderful story lends itself to discussion of personal, local, and global issues, such as individual responsibility for the whole, ways to be involved as part of the solution, and the impact of aging on lifestyle and self-concept. 

Join the discussion! You’ll be glad you did.