Rachel Carson: <i>Silent Spring</i> and the Birth of the Modern Ecology Movement (In-Person)

Rachel Carson: Silent Spring and the Birth of the Modern Ecology Movement (In-Person)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Elmhurst Public Library

Large Meeting Room

Event Details

Biologist and author Rachel Carson warned the world of the potentially dire environmental impact of chemical pesticides in her best-selling 1962 book, Silent Spring. In this living-history program set in 1963, actress and historian Leslie Goddard portrays Carson as she discusses her childhood love for the living world, her passion for writing, and her work to awaken the world to the beauty and fragility of nature.

Hybrid event with virtual presenter.

Live in-person. Registration required. To register to attend virtually on Zoom, click here.

Event Type(s): One Book, History, Science, Adult Program

Age Group(s): Adults

Presenter: Leslie Goddard

(630) 279-8696

reference@elmlib.org

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