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Think & Drink Book Club
"How to Do Nothing" by Jenny Odell
Thursday, March 09
8:00pm - 9:00pm
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2023-03-09 20:00:00
2023-03-09 21:00:00
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Think & Drink Book Club
Join us for a book discussion over a drink at Akronym Brewing. This month's title is "How to Do Nothing" by Jenny Odell. The Library does not provide food and drink. Registration required.
Akroynm Brewing -
Join us for a book discussion over a drink at Akronym Brewing. This month's title is "How to Do Nothing" by Jenny Odell. The Library does not provide food and drink. Registration required.
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Meet the second Thursday evening of every month at Akronym Brewing to think and drink like the ancient Greek philosophers! In March, we will read and discuss "How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy" by Jenny Odell. In this New York Times Bestseller, Odell advocates for shifting our attention away from the profit-driven economy through personal creative exploration and mindful activities like bird-watching. Click here to reserve your copy from our Catalog. Book summary from the publisher. For questions or additional information, contact the Business, Government & Science Division at 330.643.9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org. Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9020. Look ahead: April 13 at 8 pm, Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman. |
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For additional reading, check out:
- "Making Trouble: Design and Material Activism" by Otto von Busch
- "The Amateur: The Pleasures of Doing What You Love" by Andy Merrifield
- "Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion" by Jia Tolentino
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AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Discussion | Books & Writing |
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