Welcome to Stoneham Reads 2025
This year, we proudly announce a theme that centers on both our town and the planet. We are exploring themes of sustainability and environmental stewardship - Stoneham Reads: Small Steps to Sustainability.
Our book selection this year is
📗“Year of No Garbage” by Eve O. Schaub 📗
“Year of No Garbage: Recycling Lies, Plastic Problems, and One Woman's Trashy Journey to Zero Waste” takes a humorous but pointed look at one family’s attempt at going “zero waste” to reduce their impact on the planet.
Both hilarious and sobering, Schaub’s witty recounting of her family’s challenges focuses an important lens on the amount of waste, particularly plastic, that we all produce each day.
While going “zero waste” may not feel possible, the book offers some reasonable and achievable options for reducing environmental impact and increasing sustainability.
Through the year, Stoneham Reads will host events and share resources that will allow the community to find small steps they can take to increase their own sustainability in a way that feels manageable and meaningful. See below for our selection of recommended books on this topic, which includes different genres and age groups. We will also be hosting events and activities tailored to explore these themes.
Through collaboration, we can strengthen our community and ensure a healthier, more sustainable environment for all.
Small Steps to Sustainability
SHOP LOCAL!
Purchase or use a book from our local library or independent bookstore Book Oasis:
📚 Visit the Stoneham Public Library to explore their collection and borrow a book. 431 Main Street Stoneham 781-438-1324
🏫 Check out our local bookstore The Book Oasis, for their window display and take home a new book. 311 Main Street Stoneham 781-438-0077
OUR RECOMMENDED BOOK SELECTIONS
Upcoming Events
Banned Books Week Read-In
Stoneham Public Library
431 Main Street
Sunday October, 5th, 1-3pm
Bring a current banned or challenged book, along with a comfy blanket, and a lawn chair to enjoy some reading and company.
Don't have a banned or challenged book? Visit us at the Stoneham Reads table featuring a selection of books for all ages. Tell us you’re coming via Facebook!
To learn more about Banned & Challenged Books and other events, visit the American Library Association’s page.
Don't have a banned or challenged book?
Visit the Stoneham Public Library to explore their collection and borrow a book.
Check out our local bookstore The Book Oasis, for their window display and take home a new book.