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Northwest Akron's Speculative Fiction Group

"The Kaiju Preservation Society" by John Scalzi

2025-02-06 18:00:00 2025-02-06 19:00:00 America/New_York Northwest Akron's Speculative Fiction Group A welcoming place where readers share their love of speculative fiction through a lively conversation about a pre-read title. Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room

Thursday, February 06
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-06 18:00:00 2025-02-06 19:00:00 America/New_York Northwest Akron's Speculative Fiction Group A welcoming place where readers share their love of speculative fiction through a lively conversation about a pre-read title. Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room

A welcoming place where readers share their love of speculative fiction through a lively conversation about a pre-read title.

This is a group for speculative fiction fans (science fiction/fantasy) who would like to read and discuss genre literature. Each month we'll have a discussion about a book, either a new release or an older book (but ideally something that most people haven't read yet), that we've read before meeting.

In February we will be discussing "The Kaiju Preservation Society" by John Scalzi:

When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls "an animal rights organization." Tom's team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on.

What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world. They're the universe's largest and most dangerous panda and they're in trouble.

It's not just the Kaiju Preservation Society that's found its way to the alternate world. Others have, too--and their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die.

Northwest Akron Branch Library

northwest@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.836.1081
Branch manager
Greg Trask

Hours
Mon, Feb 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 Closed

About the branch

The Northwest Akron Branch Library, along with its neighbor, the Northwest Family Recreation Center, serves as a center of active learning through a diverse offering of programs and resources. A rich collection of books for all ages is just one aspect of what the branch has to offer; its outstanding multimedia collection includes music CDs, audiobooks, and feature and documentary films. The collection has something for just about every interest and taste. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing are additional services that make personal and professional growth possible.

Look for Northwest Akron Branch staff at local schools and early childhood centers and at community events throughout the year. Visit the branch for more opportunities to learn and explore with others. Programming for all ages at the library is responsive to community interests, with play and story programming for very young children, book discussion groups for adults, school-age and teen crafting and gaming opportunities, and more. The Northwest Akron Branch Library—your one-stop spot for all your educational and entertainment needs and interests.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room

Wed, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room

Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room

Mon, Feb 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room

Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
This event is full

Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room

Mon, Mar 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room

Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room

Mon, Mar 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room

Mon, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room

Wed, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room

Mon, Mar 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room

Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room

Wed, Mar 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room