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The Android's Dream | Amazon.comThe Mindbridge Book Discussion Group invites you to join them in discussing The Android’s Dream by John Scalzi. Book group members may also want to start thinking about new books to be added to the reading list during the October meeting.

Date: Monday, September 16, 2013
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Coffeesmiths (map)
2300 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Ph: (319) 654-8888

Take a look at our selections for this year’s reading list on the Book Group page or take a look at all the books we’ve read on our library page.

Designing the Future
Image courtesy of the Obermann Center

Over the last several decades, Bruce Sterling‘s science fiction and net criticism have transported readers into future probabilities while Dan Reed, UI Vice President for Research & Economic Development, has shaped futures through corporate research and national policy committees. They meet on the Englert stage to imagine key developments and possible interventions in the next decade. At the Englert on Monday, September 16, 3:30 – 5 pm with a reception to follow. This event is free and open to the public.

Date: Monday, September 16, 2013
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Englert Theatre
221 East Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240-3927
Ph#: 319-688-2653

 

Prairie LightsFor those of you who cannot make this event but still want to meet Mr Sterling; he is also scheduled to do a reading at Prairie Lights Live.

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Time: 7:00pm – ????

Prairie Lights
15 South Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-2681