OBOC Book Discussion and Space Games at the Adler
Nov 18th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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…
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Featured Events
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…
‘Scopes in the City
Nov 16th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adler staff & volunteers will set up telescopes to observe the night sky in front of library branches.
Stamp the Solar System
Nov 16th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carve and create a two-color linocut stamp of different planets and astronomical objects.
Quilling the Stars
Nov 17th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn the art of paper quilling - twirling paper and gluing it onto a greeting card to create a space scene among the stars!
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…
‘Scopes in the City
Nov 16th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adler staff & volunteers will set up telescopes to observe the night sky in front of library branches.
Stamp the Solar System
Nov 16th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carve and create a two-color linocut stamp of different planets and astronomical objects.
Quilling the Stars
Nov 17th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn the art of paper quilling - twirling paper and gluing it onto a greeting card to create a space scene among the stars!
We Recommend
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 (Audio edition)
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If You Liked Orbital
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Astronomy
Learn more about the cosmos and our place in it with these titles.
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 (Audio edition)
If You Liked Orbital by Samantha Harvey, listen to these other recommended titles.
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.
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!
‘Scopes in the City
Nov 16th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adler staff & volunteers will set up telescopes to observe the night sky in front of library branches.
Chicago Astronomer Sky Viewing
Nov 19th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Chicago Astronomers and look at the sun, moon and sky through a telescope!
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!
‘Scopes in the City
Nov 16th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adler staff & volunteers will set up telescopes to observe the night sky in front of library branches.
Chicago Astronomer Sky Viewing
Nov 19th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Chicago Astronomers and look at the sun, moon and sky through a telescope!
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.
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.
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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