script writing of say no to the single story

Join us throughout the year for the Treetops Collective Book Club, a quarterly gathering rooted in curiosity, community, and conversation.

At Treetops, we believe stories help us see one another more fully. Our Book Club invites neighbors, friends, and community members to read together and engage thoughtful dialogue that expands understanding across cultures, experiences, and perspectives.

Inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk “The Danger of a Single Story,” our guiding theme is “Say No to the Single Story.” Together, we explore books that challenge narrow narratives and invite us into deeper awareness of the complexity, dignity, and humanity within every person and community.

Throughout the year, participants are invited to read independently and then gather once per quarter for a guided discussion hosted at Treetops Collective. Conversations are welcoming, reflective, and open to anyone who desires to learn alongside others.

📚 2026 Book Club Gatherings

(Registration requested for discussion sessions)

Saturday, April 11 | 10:00–11:00 AM
- Good Talk — Mira Jacob
- One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This — Omar El Akkad

Saturday, July 11 | 10:00–11:00 AM
- I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter — Erika L. Sánchez

Saturday, October 17 | 10:00–11:00 AM
- Against the Loveless World — Susan Abulhawa

☕ Read Together the Week Of

Prefer to read alongside others before our discussion? Join us the Tuesday morning prior to Book Club week in the Treetops Community Café. Bring your book, settle into a cozy corner, and enjoy a complimentary chai or coffee while you read. You may find fellow readers nearby or simply enjoy a quiet moment to reconnect with the story — all are welcome.

Tuesday of Book Club Week | 9:00–11:00 AM

🌍 Why We Gather

The Treetops Book Club reflects our mission to connect and invest in New American women while cultivating communities of belonging. Through stories and shared conversation, we practice listening well, learning from lived experience, and growing together beyond simplified narratives.

Whether this is your first gathering or you join us throughout the year, you are warmly welcome.

Come read.

Come listen.

Come grow in community.

Treetops Quarterly Book Club

Say no to the single story by reading refugee and immigrant authors