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Explore Science Fiction Short Stories
If you want to read more sci-fi, after reading this season's OBOC pick, start with great short story collections to find your next favorite.
Chicago's Unbuilt Projects
Apr 22nd | 6:30pm - 7:45pm
What ambitious projects and plans have Chicagoans made that were never built? What happened? Find out more from historian Max Grinnell.
Season Finale: Inhuman Conditions: A Game of Cops and Robots
Apr 24th | 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Come play a five minute game inspired by Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and investigate - are you human or robot? We'll teach you!
Season Finale Film: Blade Runner (1982)
Apr 24th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
If you enjoyed this season of One Book, One Chicago, don’t miss our finale film event, exploring the director’s cut Blade Runner.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Sci-Fi Books?
From Frankenstein to Philip K. Dick to N.K. Jemisin--take our quiz to test your knowledge of sci-fi books!
Shop the #OBOC Online Store
Shop for shirts, mugs, totes and phone cases with CPL and #OBOC designs. Part of your purchase supports our programming!
Book Discussion: Do Androids Dream of…
Apr 25th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for a discussion of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? hosted by our partners at Harold Washington College. All are welcome!
Film Screening: Frankenstein (1931)
Apr 25th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Come see the classic science fiction film Frankenstein and explore what makes a monster human.
CHIRP Radio Listen While You Read
Enjoy music inspired by our OBOC theme this year, curated by community radio station CHIRP Radio 107.1fm.
Frankenstein's Legacy: 5 Books and…
For 200 years, authors, screenwriters and artists have found inspiration in this classic tale of horror and science, family and abandonment.
8 Science Fiction Books by Women
Women sci-fi authors haven't always gotten the recognition they deserve, but that's changing. Betsy recommends some award-winning titles.
Science Fiction Disaster Cinema
While we're safe from asteroids on Earth--for now--these movies imagine what it would be like if a planetary disaster occurred.
The War of the Worlds - Live Radio Drama
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the infamous broadcast. Listen to The War of the Worlds from Locked Into Vacancy Entertainment.
Explorations in Time Travel
Angie recommends some of her favorite books exploring the worlds of time travel.
Imagine the Future: Nonfiction Recommended Reads
Go beyond the book with these nonfiction reads celebrating the One Book, One Chicago 2018-2019 theme of Imagine the Future.
Imagine the Future: Fiction Recommended Reads
Go beyond the book with these fiction reads celebrating the One Book, One Chicago 2018-2019 theme of Imagine the Future.
