Rooted & Reading Socials
Join us for a relaxed book club social celebrating nature, trees, and the environment 🌿 We’ll gather to discuss eco-inspired reads, share ideas about conservation and community action, and enjoy good conversation in a welcoming, laid-back setting. Whether you’re a seasoned environmentalist or just curious about greener living, come connect with fellow readers who care about the natural world.
WHERE: Petty Thieves Brewing Co
413 Dalton Ave Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28206
WHEN: Every three months, last Thursdays of the month at 6pm – 8pm (see specific dates below)
Rooted & Reading Books
July – September 2026: “In Trees: An Exploration” by Robert Moor
Social Date: September 24th, 6pm at Petty Thieves Brewing Co.
Register for the book club socials here!
Quick Synopsis: “One day, on a whim, Robert Moor set out to climb a tree near his home—unwittingly embarking on what would become a decade-long, globe-spanning adventure of intellectual and spiritual transformation. Pursuing the hidden wisdom of trees, he scales to the very top of a giant sequoia while filming a nature documentary with David Attenborough; he treks through swamps in Papua to reach a treehouse-dwelling tribe of hunter-gatherers; and he journeys to a remote research camp in Tanzania, where he spends a memorable night sleeping in a chimpanzee nest, seeking to understand our deep evolutionary history. Eventually, having gained a radical new outlook on both our gnarled past and our ever-branching future, he joins an intrepid clan of climate activists risking everything to halt construction of a new oil pipeline and save an ancient forest.
Along the way, Moor learns the art of ‘tree-thinking,’ which, he discovers, has the power to break open some of humanity’s oldest What is the secret to truly growing old? How do we set down deeper roots in an increasingly chaotic world? Most importantly, how should we—as individuals, as communities, as stewards of the earth—live?
A witty and relentlessly curious excursion through philosophy, history, and science, what begins as an ode to the miracle of trees blossoms into a joyous, daring, fiercely hopeful endeavor to arborize humanity.” – Goodreads
Past Reads
- January – March 2026: “Nature’s Best Hope” by Douglas Tallamy
- April – June 2026: “The Overstory” by Richard Powers
Support Local Bookstores
- Find your local bookstore by visiting Charlotte’s Got a Lot’s recommended list.
- Buy your book on Bookshop.org while supporting local, small bookstores.
- Rent your book from your local Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – audiobook options available through Libby with your account!
Thank you to our event space sponsor!
