Book Club
The book club is a member section that is a casual, community-focused group where members come together to read and discuss books related to public health, wellbeing, and the factors that shape our communities. It is also an opportunity to network with and get to know other MPHA members through conversations around literature.
The book clubs happen quarterly and are a casual "over-lunch" format. Book selections are guided by member suggestions, making this a member-driven space for learning and networking.
For more information on the current book being read and to sign up for email updates, please fill out your information here, or contact us via email: info@mainepublichealth.org.
What We Are Reading
We are currently reading The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience by Kirstin Downey. The next book club will be held in August, exact date TBD.
Past Books:
- The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore (May 2026)
- A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster, by Rebecca Solnit (January 2026)
- American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, by Colin Woodard (October 2025)