August Book Club Spotlight: Lynda V. Mapes Live with KUOW

You're invited to an evening of insight and inspiration as KUOW Book Club host Katie Campbell sits down with Seattle author and environmental journalist Lynda V. Mapes to discuss her latest book, The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests. Just released in April, Mapes’ newest work is already being hailed as essential reading for anyone interested in environmental stewardship. The book explores the vital role of old-growth forests in our ecosystems and the deep, often overlooked connections between trees, salmon, and Indigenous knowledge. Together, Campbell and Mapes will delve into how these stories came to life—asking questions like: What can we learn from the forest? And how can Indigenous communities guide us in protecting these ancient ecosystems? This is our August Book Club pick, and we’d love for you to read along and be part of the conversation.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required to attend.

Books will be available from our partner at Third Place Books.

Wednesday, August 27 at The Seattle Public Library's Central Library. Doors open at 6 p.m. and program begins at 6:30 p.m.

Address: The Seattle Public Library Central Library: 1000 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104

Microsoft Auditorium. Auditorium Location: Level 1

This event is in partnership between The Seattle Public Library and KUOW.

Photography of the stage and recording of the audio will be taken at this event.

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