The Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter’s book club is back again for 2026 with plenty of great reads. The Book Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday* of every other month, from 6:30 to 7:30 online.
Below are the dates of each virtual discussion and their corresponding books:
- Wednesday, April 8 - (Hosted by the Wildlife Team) - Book: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer: Drawing on her Potawatomi heritage, Kimmerer argues for an ecological economics based on reciprocity, gratitude, and mutual flourishing, where wealth comes from relationships, not accumulation. The book teaches lessons on how to live in a way that honors the earth, suggesting we can learn from the serviceberry's generosity to create a more sustainable and joyful existence. RSVP here.
*Moved to Wednesday to avoid the election
- Tuesday, June 2 - (Hosted by the Transportation Team) - Book: Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World by Henry Grabar: Graber argues that the obsession with providing parking has fundamentally deformed American cities, exacerbating problems like housing affordability, climate change, and traffic congestion. The book uses history, politics, and reportage to show how parking minimums and the demand for car storage have dictated urban design, leading to wasted valuable real estate, increased car dependency, and a less functional environment for everyone, not just drivers. RSVP here.
- Tuesday, August 4 - (Hosted by the Beyond Coal Team) - Book: Here Comes the Sun by Bill McKibben: Here Comes the Sun tells the story of the sudden spike in power from the sun and wind—and the desperate fight of the fossil fuel industry and their politicians to hold this new power at bay. From the everyday citizens who installed solar panels equal to a third of Pakistan’s electric grid in a year to the world’s sixth-largest economy—California—nearly halving its use of natural gas in the last two years, Bill McKibben traces the arrival of plentiful, inexpensive solar energy. And he shows how solar power is more than just a path out of the climate crisis: it is a chance to reorder the world on saner and more humane grounds. You can’t hoard solar energy or hold it in reserves—it’s available to all. RSVP here.
Tuesday, October 20 - (Wolf Awareness Week) - Book: Wolfish by Erica Berry: A debut book that blends memoir, natural history, and cultural criticism to explore the cultural myths surrounding wolves and their connection to human fears, particularly those of women. The narrative braids Berry's personal coming-of-age story with the real-life journey of a GPS-collared wolf named OR-7, examining how stories of predators and prey shape our understanding of danger, gender, and the self. RSVP here.
- Tuesday, December 1 - (Hosted by the Lands Team) - Book TBD RSVP here.