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One Book, One Chicago Offers ESL Events
Are you learning English as a second language? Practice your English skills at a science fiction book discussion or film screening.
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.
Ikebana Futuristic
Mar 23rd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
See the Universe through Ikebana free style floral arrangement in this hands on workshops led by expert Margot Wang.
Explorations in Time Travel
Angie recommends some of her favorite books exploring the worlds of time travel.
Film Screening: 2010
Apr 3rd | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Come see 2010, a sequel to "2001: A Space Odyssey," with astronauts on a mission to locate the spacecraft Discovery and its crew.
Shop the #OBOC Online Store
Shop for shirts, mugs, totes and phone cases with CPL & #OBOC designs on them - part of your purchase will support our programming!
The Science of Star Wars with Dirk K. Morr
Apr 3rd | 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Physicist Dirk K. Moor discusses the physical laws and concepts underlying the scientific advances portrayed in the Star Wars movies.
Afrofuturism by Women
Want to read more Afrofuturism? Why not start with these award winners, all written by women
Walking Tour: Transit Time in the Loop
Apr 5th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Explore key sites in Loop innovation in transit, along with a conversation about the future of the Loop, with Max Grinnell.
CHIRP Radio Listen While You Read
Enjoy music inspired by our OBOC theme this year, curated by community radio station CHIRP Radio 107.1fm.
Film Screening: Twilight Zone
Apr 5th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see episodes of this classic sci-fi television show that imagines many possible futures!
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.
Film Screening: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Apr 1st | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
A solider of the future seeks the help of a celebrated female warrior in order to defeat the extraterrestrials and save humankind.
Climate Fiction
Explore climate fiction (or cli-fi) with these novels that explore the impact of climate change on our world.
Afrofuturism in SciFi and Fantasy
Fans of Black Panther, check out these classic and recent works of science fiction and fantasy.
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.
