What to expect at a meeting

1. Welcome & context – a 5-minute snapshot of why this topic matters locally and globally.
2. Guided conversation – thoughtful questions that welcome all perspectives (no lit degree required!).
3. Meaningful advocacy – write a comment on proposed policy, send letters to decision makers, craft a short testimony, sign up for a coastal cleanup, or submit a letter to the editor—all prepped on-site with templates and support.

Why pair books with action?

Stories change how we see the world; advocacy changes the world we see. By ending each meeting with a targeted action, we turn insight into impact—amplifying our voices on the issues we just explored together.

Join us at an upcoming meeting

Ready to read for the ocean? Sign up for our next meeting and we’ll send details on the monthly pick and action details. Bring a friend, a notebook, and your love for the coast—let’s make waves together. 

Next Meeting: Waves of Change Book Club

Mandatory Evacuation: Poems by Peter Makuck and Intracoastal: Poems by Franco Pagnucci — two evocative coastal poetry collections that explore life, memory, displacement, and sense of place along the Carolina shore. Together, these works invite readers to reflect on how storms, shifting shorelines, and everyday coastal moments shape our relationship to the ocean and to one another. Through imagery rooted in our own backyard, the collections encourage a deeper appreciation for fragile coastal landscapes and the communities that call them home—values that closely align with Surfrider’s commitment to coastal protection and community-driven advocacy.

When: March 22nd, 2026
Where: Mug Shot Coffee & Cocktails
Time: 11:00AM–12:30 PM

RSVP here: https://x.gldn.io/e/nMlc51loW0b 

RSVP here to receive the discussion guide, location details, and our one-page action brief. Bring a friend!