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Zoom: Strange New Worlds

A Virtual Speculative Fiction Book Club

2024-04-09 18:00:00 2024-04-09 19:00:00 America/New_York Zoom: Strange New Worlds Join us on Zoom to discuss “Agency,” William Gibson’s novel of politics, power, and AI. You may pick up a copy at Norton Branch Library. Norton Branch - Zoom

Tuesday, April 09
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-09 18:00:00 2024-04-09 19:00:00 America/New_York Zoom: Strange New Worlds Join us on Zoom to discuss “Agency,” William Gibson’s novel of politics, power, and AI. You may pick up a copy at Norton Branch Library. Norton Branch - Zoom

Join us on Zoom to discuss “Agency,” William Gibson’s novel of politics, power, and AI. You may pick up a copy at Norton Branch Library.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.825.7800.

"Agency" is a timely, mind-bending techno-thriller and exploration of both humanity and artificial intelligence’s potential to shape the world, published in 2020 and written by William Gibson who pioneered the cyberpunk genre.

In an alternate timeline, in 2017 Hilary Clinton became President and the Brexit vote kept the UK within the European Union but terrorist attacks in Syria remain a threat and all is not well with a future timeline desperately reaching into this ‘stub’ of a past timeline. Receiving the future timeline’s warnings from fixer Wilf Netherton and shot-caller Detective Inspector Ainsley Lowbeer, who both exist in London in 2136, is tech-savvy San Franciscan Verity Jane. Verity is soon fleeing her latest employer, armed with (and increasingly dependent on) their AI digital assistant ‘Eunice.’ Can Verity, Eunice, and their contacts from the future ultimately seize the agency to save the modern world in Verity’s timeline? 

Visit the library's catalog to reserve this or other titles by William Gibson.

Norton Branch Library

norton@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.825.7800
Branch manager
Tori Berger

Hours
Mon, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 Closed

About the branch

The Norton Branch Library supports the informational and entertainment needs of many different communities including Barberton, Copley and Doylestown. It is strategically located on South Cleveland-Massillion Road in the heart of Norton. The Library’s collection is rich with books, magazines, music, and movies that match the needs and interests of all the patrons it serves. The branch conveniently offers computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning and faxing. A large children’s area complete with toys and puzzles encompasses half of the library while the teen and adult collections fan out across the rest of the building. The Library also boasts an attractive outdoor NatureConnect reading garden for observation, events and enjoyment.

The Norton Branch hosts a variety of classes and events to engage and entertain all age groups. Some of the branch’s recurring programming includes pre‐school story time, school age programming and activities for tweens and teens. Adult programs include book clubs, lectures, musical performances, craft instruction and hands-on computer training.

The Norton Branch Library staff is very knowledgeable and friendly and can always be counted on to find information or recommend a fantastic read. The Library is invested in the community it serves and partners with a variety of organizations throughout the year including the Norton Cider Festival. The Norton Branch Library truly is at the heart of Norton.

Upcoming Events

Wed, May 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room

Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Wed, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Front Lawn,Reading Garden

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room