2026 Falmouth Reads Together
2026 Falmouth Reads Together
Programs
Falmouth Reads Together Book Discussion at the Main Branch
Saturday, May 16 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Falmouth Public Library, Hermann Room
Join us as we discuss the 2026 Falmouth Reads Together title “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Ocean Eversley and Alice Kociemba will lead the discussion.
Discussion Questions: Braiding-Sweetgrass-Discussion-Question-Guide
Glacial Rocks & Lichen Walk with The 300 Committee
Friday, May 22nd 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Beebe Woods
This walk will be a couple of miles in Beebe Woods, first on wide and flat trails, and then on narrow and hilly trails. Along the way, we’ll stop to observe different types of lichen and discuss Beebe Woods’ geological history, which left giant boulders strewn through the woods. Passages from the chapter “Umbiicaria: The Belly Button of the World” in this year’s Falmouth Reads Together book, Braiding Sweetgrass, will be incorporated throughout the walk.
Trained service dogs only. Contact walk leader Alex Lancaster with questions: 774 392 3114
Parking: Drive to the top of Highfield Drive, past Highfield Hall and the Cape Conservatory until a large parking area with a trail kiosk appears on your left.
Land, Community & Conservation on Cape Cod: The History of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
Tuesday, May 26 at 2:00 PM
Falmouth Public Library, Hermann Room
Americorps Volunteer Alayana, founder and members of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge present on Land, Community & Conservation on Cape Cod: The History of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
Ever wondered how the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge was created?
Hear directly from the founders and partners of this collaborative effort as they share the challenges, goals, and projects behind creating Cape Cod’s second-largest conservation area—a unique treasure in your backyard.
Upcoming Fall Events with The 300 Committee
Community events inspired by Braiding Sweetgrass
A potluck featuring dishes made with foods grown from Three Sisters seeds is planned for September 19.
A walk at Little Pond Conservation Area highlighting the asters and goldenrods chapter in the book is planned for September 24. (see Page 39 of Braiding Sweetgrass)
A walk at Brievogel Conservation Area highlighting the cranberries and cattails is planned for October 23. (Pages 226-232)
A campfire supper at Andrews Gove is planned for October 30. (Page 360-373)
A walk around Long Pond highlighting witch hazel is planned for sometime in November. (Page 72)
More details to come!
Non-Falmouth Reads Together Events Worth Checking Out!
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Author Visit with Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Fortress, The River, and The Garden: A New Metaphor for Knowledge Symbiosis
Friday, May 15th 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Redfield Auditorium
45 Water St
Falmouth, MA 02543
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PAST PROGRAMS
Story Walk at the Patch (Farming Falmouth)
Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Visit us at the Farm and join us for stories of growth and belonging inspired by Braiding Sweetgrass! Take a story walk on our conservation trail, gather for story and planting time at the greenhouse and take home a seedling!
The Patch, Farming Falmouth – 578 Locustfield Road, East Falmouth
Native Pollinators
Tuesday, April 28 at 2:00 PM
Falmouth Public Library, Hermann Room
Gardening for a Better Cape: Promoting Pollination and Native Species
Brought to You by: Friends of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
Learn how your gardening choices can support Cape Cod’s ecosystem by creating pollinator-friendly spaces and incorporating native plants that benefit local wildlife and overall environmental health.
Salon and Book Talk
Tuesday, February 24 3:30—4:30 PM
Highfield Hall
Join us at Highfield Hall & Gardens for a lively salon and book talk featuring Braiding Sweetgrass on Tuesday, February 24 at 3:30 PM. Enjoy thoughtful conversation inspired by this award-winning, New York Times bestselling book, complete with tea and cookies. Prior reading is welcome but not required. Seating is limited for this event, so early registration is encouraged.
This a free event, but pre-registration is required. Register online today or call us at 508-495-1878, ext. 2
Relationality, Reciprocity, and Gratitude, Highlighting the Work of Robin Wall Kimmerer
Saturday, February 28 3:30—4:30 PM
Falmouth Public Library, Hermann Room
Relationality, Reciprocity, and Gratitude, highlighting the work of Robin Wall Kimmerer with Leslie Jonas
This a free event, but pre-registration is required. Register online today or call us at 508-457-2555
INHABITANTS: INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES ON RESTORING OUR WORLD
Saturday, March 7 2:00 PM
Falmouth Public Library, Hermann Room
Inhabitants follows five Native American Tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests, and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices. For millennia Native Americans successfully stewarded and shaped their landscapes, but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain traditional land management practices. From deserts, coastlines, forests, mountains, and prairies, Native communities are restoring their ancient relationships with the land. As the climate crisis escalates these time-tested practices of North America’s original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing world.
Falmouth Reads Together Book Discussion at the East Falmouth Branch
Saturday, March 14 1:00—2:00 PM
East Falmouth Public Library
Join us as we discuss the 2026 Falmouth Reads Together title “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Nature’s Engineers: Partnering with Beavers to Restore Landscapes
Monday, March 23 6:00 PM
Woods Hole Public Library
Scientist, engineer, and experimentalist Jordan R. M. Kennedy explores how partnering with beavers can help restore North American landscapes. A member of the Blackfeet Tribe, her work bridges materials science, engineering, and traditional knowledge, and includes advancing tribal partnerships and Indigenous representation in beaver restoration efforts.
Falmouth Reads Together Book Discussion at the West Falmouth Public Library
Thursday, April 9 at 6:00 PM
West Falmouth Public Library
Join us as we discuss the 2026 Falmouth Reads Together title “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
An Afternoon with Melissa Ferretti – League of Women Voters’ of Falmouth Event
Sunday, April 19 at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Morse Pond School
As the United States and the town of Falmouth mount many celebrations to mark the achievement of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is important to remember that there were nations on this land long before Europeans arrived. Join Melissa Ferretti, Chair of the Herring Pond Wampanoag and Chair of the Bourne Select Board in a discussion about efforts to reform the Wampanoag nation’s constitution as a part of a new resolution from Governor Maura Healey last year that recognizes the tribe.
BONUS! Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, April 21 at 4:00 PM
Falmouth Public Library, Hermann Room
Welcome to the library’s longest-running book club! We read a combination of classics, older literary fiction and newer titles! We look forward to seeing you. You can pick up a library copy of the book at the Reference Desk.
April’s fiction book club pick, to tie in with our Falmouth Reads Together pick, is Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (2022). It is a teen thriller (but worth it for adults!) about Daunis Fontaine, an 18-year-old biracial, unenrolled Ojibwe member who witnesses a murder and reluctantly becomes an FBI informant to investigate a lethal new meth ring. Using her knowledge of traditional medicine and science, she faces corruption, loss, and betrayal while protecting her community.
Canceled – Permafrost Pathways and The Intersection of Indigenous Communities and Western Science
We hope to reschedule this program- check back for updates!
Monday, March 30 6:30—7:30 PM
Falmouth Public Library, Hermann Room
Join Dr. Sue Natali and Brooke LaRae Woods of Woodwell Climate Research Center for a thoughtful discussion on the intersection of Western science and Indigenous knowledge in climate research.
Drawing from their work in Arctic permafrost regions, Dr. Natali and Woods will explore how scientific research and Indigenous ways of knowing can inform and strengthen one another. This conversation will examine how collaboration, reciprocity, and community partnerships are shaping climate science today, and why elevating Indigenous voices is essential in understanding environmental change.
This program invites participants to consider how multiple knowledge systems can work together in response to a rapidly changing climate.
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