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NEA Big Read Youth Book Discussion Group: Save Our Forests!
NEA Big Read Youth Book Discussion Group: Save Our Forests!

Thu, Feb 26

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Manchester Community Library

NEA Big Read Youth Book Discussion Group: Save Our Forests!

Join us at MCL for cupcakes, mini banner-painting, and guided discussion of the graphic novel Save Our Forest by Nora Dåsnes. Discussion geared towards ages 8 to 12.

Time & Location

Feb 26, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Ave, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USA

About the event

Join us at the Manchester Community Library for cupcakes, mini banner-painting, and guided discussion of the graphic novel Save Our Forest! by Nora Dåsnes. The middle grade novel follows Bao, a passionate activist fighting to save the school’s forest from becoming a parking lot. Free copies of Save Our Forest! are available at the MCL Help Desk – pick up yours today! Discussion is geared towards ages 8 to 12


This event has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. The goals of the NEA Big Read are to inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives, and build stronger connections in each community.


MCL and MFFC’s NEA Big Read Project, “Building Hope and Connection Through Our Landscape,”…



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