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Tales from the Speculative Shelf

2026-06-15 18:00:00 2026-06-15 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 "Detour" by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Monday, June 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-15 18:00:00 2026-06-15 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 "Detour" by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart. 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 "Detour" by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart.

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.

Book Cover of Detour by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart, featuring a picture of a nebula in space.

"Detour" by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart.

"When cop Ryan Crane spots a gunman emerging from an unmarked van, he leaps into action and unknowingly saves John Ward, a billionaire with presidential aspirations, from an assassination attempt. As thanks for Ryan's quick thinking, Ward offers him the chance to join a group of lucky civilians chosen to accompany three veteran astronauts on the first manned mission to Saturn's moon Titan. But when they return to Earth, Ryan and his fellow astronauts notice that things are different. Some changes are good, but others are more disconcerting. Before the group can connect, mysterious figures start tailing them, and their communications are scrambled." - NoveList Plus.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |

Portage Lakes Branch Library

portagelakes@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.644.7050
Branch manager
Greg Trask

Hours
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Mon, May 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 15 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 Closed

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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