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Tales from the Speculative Shelf
2026-01-12 18:00:00 2026-01-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Tales from the Speculative Shelf Step into the unknown — join our speculative fiction book club for bold ideas, wild worlds, and unforgettable journeys! This month's title is "The Collapsing Empire" by John Scalzi. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Monday, January 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-12 18:00:00 2026-01-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Tales from the Speculative Shelf Step into the unknown — join our speculative fiction book club for bold ideas, wild worlds, and unforgettable journeys! This month's title is "The Collapsing Empire" by John Scalzi. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Step into the unknown — join our speculative fiction book club for bold ideas, wild worlds, and unforgettable journeys! This month's title is "The Collapsing Empire" by John Scalzi.

This is a group for speculative fiction fans (science fiction/fantasy) who 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.

"The Collapsing Empire" by John Scalzi.

"When humanity discovers the existence of an extra-dimensional field capable of transporting travelers to different worlds instantly, a significantly depopulated Earth is threatened by a subsequent finding that the field is unstable and may be cutting travelers off on the wrong side of Earth-friendly worlds." - NoveList Plus.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |

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Portage Lakes Branch Library
portagelakes@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.644.7050
Branch manager
Cheryl Luck
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Mon, Dec 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 Closed
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About the branch

It's not unusual for customers to take a few moments out of their busy day to relax and read in the comfortable chairs beside the Portage Lakes Branch Library's large windows, enjoying the natural light and the beautiful views of flora and fauna. Visitors from surrounding communities—Coventry, New Franklin, Green, Clinton, Canal Fulton, Barberton, and Massillon—join local residents in visiting the Portage Lakes Branch Library to enjoy NatureConnect, learning-through-play and storytime programming, crafting opportunities, book discussions, arts and history informational programming, and more.

With rich book, music, and movie resources, Portage Lakes Branch Library has something for everyone of every age. Computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing round out the services available at the Portage Lakes Branch Library, making it a one-stop spot for all your learning, business, and entertainment needs and interests.

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