CamdenCAN hosts a Resilient Reading Group to help residents explore the deepening implications of living in our climate-changed world.

Books we have explored during our 2025/2026 season include Human Nature, and Life After Doom.

Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet was written by climate scientist Kate Marvel. Inn the book, Marvel  conveys her deep understanding of the climate systems with elegance, humility, and humor. Her chapters include Wonder, Anger, Guilt, Fear, Grief, Pride, and Hope. Marvel is our guide and our coach.

Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart by Brian D. McLaren offers a welcome pathway for addressing the angst many of us are facing. Far from an apocalyptic nightmare, this work, written by a former English professor and pastor, offers a life-affirming approach to living in difficult times. “Life After Doom is for everyone who has reached a point where not facing their unpeaceful, uneasy, unwanted feelings about the future has become more draining than facing them. It’s for anyone who understands that we’ve entered a dangerous time and we need to prepare ourselves to face that danger with wisdom, courage, character, and compassion.”

As we head into March, we’ll be opening up options for our next readings. Feel free to join us and bring your suggestions.

The reading group meets Tuesday afternoons 4-5 pm at the Camden Public Library. We sometimes  include a zoom component if requested. See the CPL Event Calendar for more information or if you have questions or would like to preregister, email camdencan2025@gmail.com.