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Ad Astra

Central Library Science Fiction Book Group

2025-01-27 18:00:00 2025-01-27 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Ad Astra Embark on interstellar journeys of imagination with Ad Astra, Central Library's scifi book group. Our January title is "Gideon the Ninth" by Tamsyn Muir. Central Library - Indiana Special Collections Room

Monday, January 27
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-27 18:00:00 2025-01-27 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Ad Astra Embark on interstellar journeys of imagination with Ad Astra, Central Library's scifi book group. Our January title is "Gideon the Ninth" by Tamsyn Muir. Central Library - Indiana Special Collections Room

Central Library

Indiana Special Collections Room

Embark on interstellar journeys of imagination with Ad Astra, Central Library's scifi book group. Our January title is "Gideon the Ninth" by Tamsyn Muir.

Get ready for an interstellar adventure like no other! Ad Astra, Central Library's  science fiction book group, invites you to journey through the cosmos with us. Our meetings will be held in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room every month on Monday evenings from 6-7 p.m. Join us on this literary voyage as we discuss these captivating works of science fiction and explore the limitless possibilities of the cosmos. Ad Astra looks to provide an exciting, thought-provoking journey through the stars. We can't wait to see you there!

Here's our whole schedule and reading list for 2025:

1/27 Gideon the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir

2/24 Drunk on All Your Strange New Words - Eddie Robson

3/31 Leviathan Wakes - James S.A. Corey

4/28 Exhalation - Ted Chiang

5/19 How High We Go in the Dark - Sequoia Nagamatsu

6/23 The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin

7/28 Neuromancer - William Gibson

8/25 Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman

9/29 Parable of the Sower - Octavia E. Butler

10/20 The Fifth Season - N.K. Jemisin

11/24 Sea of Tranquility - Emily St. John Mandel

12/29 The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England - Brandon Sanderson

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

TAGS: | Book discussion | Book club |

Central Library

Phone: 317-275-4100

Hours
We're closed Monday January 20
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
Tue, Jan 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.

Upcoming events

Rescheduled
Mon, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, January 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Jan 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Jan 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Jan 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jan 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Indiana Special Collections Room

Mon, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:45am

Tue, Jan 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This event is full

Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jan 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Jan 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Feb 03, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Feb 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Fri, Feb 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Feb 08, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Sat, Feb 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
This event is full

Mon, Feb 10, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rescheduled
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Monday, February 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Feb 17, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm