Plant-Based Des Moines Book Club

Schedule

Mon Sep 15 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Urbandale Public Library | Urbandale, IA

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Join us for our Plant-Based Des Moines Book Club hosted by Plant-Based Des Moines' Group Experts, Madeline Godar, M.D. and Karen Bender!
ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Dr. Godar is an American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) Diplomat, which means that she is a certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician. Karen is a retired educator and former board member of the "PBNM - Plant-Based Nutrition Movement" based in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, each has obtained a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.
WHO SHOULD COME? Omnivores, vegans, the plant-curious and plant-based veterans are all welcome.
WHY SHOULD YOU COME? Our book club is a great opportunity to connect with others, sample healthy food, and learn something new.
THIS MONTH'S BOOK: "Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It", by Garth Davis, M,D. with Howard Jacobson Ph.D.
NO TIME TO READ? We know your busy, so if you do not have time to read, check out this short video interview - https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=proteinaholic%20garth%20davis&mid=C0759829EA7938C7C70CC0759829EA7938C7C70C&ajaxhist=0
SOCIALIZE AND SNACK: The meeting room will be available from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM, so feel free to arrive a bit early to sample some food and stay a bit late to socialize, if you are so inclined.
The library allows you to bring in food and non-alcoholic beverages; there is also a vending machine with cold drinks and a water bottle refill station.
COMMUNITY FRIDGE: The library has a community fridge / pantry - feel free to bring something to donate - it's a great way to give back as the library is letting us use the space free of charge.
WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK: This book is available for check out from the Urbandale Public Library and various branches of the Des Moines Public Library; it may also be available on order from:

* Nos Books @ https://www.nosbookstore.com/
* Reading in Public @ https://readinginpublic.com (WDM)
* The Little Book @ www.thelittlebookdsm.com (DSM)
* Dog Eared Books @ https://dogearedbooksames.com (Ames)
* Half Price Books @ www.hpb.com
* Thrift Books @ www.thriftbooks.com
* eBAY @ www.ebay.com
You might also check Audible, Kindle and other websites such as Amazon, AbeBooks, Libby, etc.
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Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322-4056, United States

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