Notable News in Space Science with Northwestern's CIERA
Sep 26th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
From Space Stations to Space Settlements: Beyond Earth
Sep 26th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jim Placxo of the Chicago Society for Space Studies presents a look at how humanity can successfully establish permanent human settlements.
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OBOC Season Finale: Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital
Nov 19th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a season finale event featuring Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital. Harvey will be in conversation with Booklist’s Donna Seaman…
From Space Stations to Space Settlements: Beyond Earth
Sep 26th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jim Placxo of the Chicago Society for Space Studies presents a look at how humanity can successfully establish permanent human settlements.
The Physics of Project Hail Mary
Sep 26th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
You loved the book and the movie, now learn about the science and physics of Project Hail Mary.
Notable News in Space Science with Northwestern's CIERA
Sep 26th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn the latest news about space and the universe with researchers at Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration & Research in Astrophysics.
OBOC Season Finale: Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital
Nov 19th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a season finale event featuring Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital. Harvey will be in conversation with Booklist’s Donna Seaman…
From Space Stations to Space Settlements: Beyond Earth
Sep 26th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jim Placxo of the Chicago Society for Space Studies presents a look at how humanity can successfully establish permanent human settlements.
The Physics of Project Hail Mary
Sep 26th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
You loved the book and the movie, now learn about the science and physics of Project Hail Mary.
Notable News in Space Science with Northwestern's CIERA
Sep 26th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn the latest news about space and the universe with researchers at Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration & Research in Astrophysics.
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Read Orbital With Your Book Club
Learn how to reserve a Reading Set and read Orbital with your personal book club!
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CHIRP Radio Listen While You Read Playlist: OBOC 2026
Thanks to our partners at CHIRP Radio 107.1FM for creating a playlist of songs inspired by our One Book, One Chicago 2026 season.
Read Orbital With Your Book Club
Learn how to reserve a Reading Set and read Orbital with your personal book club!
If You Liked Orbital
If You Liked Orbital by Samantha Harvey, try these other recommended titles.
Astronomy
Learn more about the cosmos and our place in it with these titles.
CHIRP Radio Listen While You Read Playlist: OBOC 2026
Thanks to our partners at CHIRP Radio 107.1FM for creating a playlist of songs inspired by our One Book, One Chicago 2026 season.
Family Programming
One Story Time, One Chicago: Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers
Involve the whole family in One Book, One Chicago this year with “One Story Time, One Chicago” programs happening across the City!
OBOC Young Readers Club: The Lion of Mars by Jennifer Holm
Middle grade readers - join others for the young readers book club, featuring The Lion of Mars!
The Universe, Black Chicago Aviators and Astronauts
Oct 1st | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Using an Afrofuturistic lens of the universe, explore space travel in Black music, and Chicago's history as the capital of Black aviation
Space Game Night
Oct 1st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Come have some fun with games about space! No experience needed, library staff will be there to teach you how to play games
One Story Time, One Chicago: Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers
Involve the whole family in One Book, One Chicago this year with “One Story Time, One Chicago” programs happening across the City!
OBOC Young Readers Club: The Lion of Mars by Jennifer Holm
Middle grade readers - join others for the young readers book club, featuring The Lion of Mars!
The Universe, Black Chicago Aviators and Astronauts
Oct 1st | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Using an Afrofuturistic lens of the universe, explore space travel in Black music, and Chicago's history as the capital of Black aviation
Space Game Night
Oct 1st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Come have some fun with games about space! No experience needed, library staff will be there to teach you how to play games
Watch Now: On Demand Video
Watch Now: OBOC 2025 Keynote: Xochitl Gonzalez
Watch the 2025 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming.
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Watch the 2024 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Watch Now: OBOC Keynote: Tommy Orange, author of There There
Watch Tommy Orange, author of There There, discuss his career and the book with Booklist Editor Donna Seaman.
Watch On Demand: OBOC Keynote with Art Spiegelman
Watch the 2022 One Book, One Chicago keynote event featuring Maus author Art Spiegelman in conversation with Françoise Mouly.
Watch Now: OBOC 2025 Keynote: Xochitl Gonzalez
Watch the 2025 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming.
Watch Now: OBOC 2024 Keynote: Gabrielle Zevin
Watch the 2024 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Watch Now: OBOC Keynote: Tommy Orange, author of There There
Watch Tommy Orange, author of There There, discuss his career and the book with Booklist Editor Donna Seaman.
Watch On Demand: OBOC Keynote with Art Spiegelman
Watch the 2022 One Book, One Chicago keynote event featuring Maus author Art Spiegelman in conversation with Françoise Mouly.
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