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Power of Women in Science Fiction

Naomi Alderman on Writing Dystopian Worlds

2023-11-30 14:00:00 2023-11-30 15:00:00 America/Chicago Power of Women in Science Fiction Please join us for a chat with International Bestselling Author of <i>The Power</i> and Creator of the <i>Zombies, Run!?</i> game. Please register. Virtual -

Thursday, November 30
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-11-30 14:00:00 2023-11-30 15:00:00 America/Chicago Power of Women in Science Fiction Please join us for a chat with International Bestselling Author of <i>The Power</i> and Creator of the <i>Zombies, Run!?</i> game. Please register. Virtual -

Please join us for a chat with International Bestselling Author of The Power and Creator of the Zombies, Run!? game. Please register.

Bestselling and award-winning author, Naomi Alderman will join us to talk about her new book, The Future. This new novel delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it.

When Martha Einkorn fled her father’s isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she’s surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry, while spouting technological prophecy. Martha may have left the cult, but if the apocalyptic warnings in her father’s fox and rabbit sermon—once a parable to her—are starting to come true, how much future is actually left?

Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. She’s cornered, desperate and—worst of all—might die without ever knowing what's going on. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What is it really for? And if those behind it can save her from danger, what do they want from her, and what else do they know about the future?

Martha and Zhen’s worlds are about to collide. An explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization.

By turns thrilling, hilarious, tender, and always piercingly brilliant, The Future unfolds at a breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here. What are you waiting for? Register now!

About the Author: Naomi Alderman is the bestselling author of The Power, which was the winner of the 2017 Baileys’ Women’s Prize for Fiction. It was longlisted for the 2017 Orwell Prize and chosen as one of the best books of the year by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, NPREntertainment Weekly and the San Francisco ChronicleThe Power topped Barack Obama’s list of his favorite books from 2017 and has been translated into more than thirty languages. Naomi grew up in London and attended Oxford University and UEA.

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Live Virtual Author Talks - This new series through Library Speakers Consortium offers live online talks by bestselling authors of books in a variety of genres. Participants receive a link to the program when they register. Please see https://libraryc.org/gailborden to register and also view recorded videos of past speakers.



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Upcoming Events

Tue, Jul 01, 8:30am - 9:30am
Mobile Services
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin – 1553 Commerce Dr.- Elgin 60123

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Mobile Services
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin – 1553 Commerce Dr.- Elgin 60123

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Tue, Jul 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. No registration required.

Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.

Tue, Jul 01, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Drop in for a consultation with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia!

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Let's make comics, play games, and cosplay as our favorite characters! Grades 7-12. Registration encouraged, but not required.
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Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby,Rotunda
Enjoy Minecraft-themed crafts, activities, and books. Complete your summer reading challenge, redeem your prizes, and snap a photo with a Minecraft character by showing your reading progress!

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: State Street Towers – main entrance – 104 S. State St. – Elgin 60123 – 2:00-2:45

Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Eastside Neighborhood Garden – Borsford Pl., near Channing & Division – Elgin 60120 – 3:00-3:45

Tue, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Buena Vista Apts. & Townhomes – Large playground in back off Amanda Cr. – Elgin 60123 - 4:00-4:45

Tue, Jul 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection. Favor registrarse
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Wed, Jul 02, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Mobile Services
Lords Park- 100 Oakwood Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Beginners will use shrink plastic to make charms and keychains featuring their favorite characters. Experienced crafters will tackle larger and fancier projects, including 3D figures!

Wed, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Mulberry Grove Park – 1770 Newbridge Cr. – Elgin 60123 – 3:00-3:45

Wed, Jul 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
Well Child Center - 620 Wing St, Elgin, IL 60123

Wed, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
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Wed, Jul 02, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Services
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Wed, Jul 02, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Blue Heron Park – 350 Blue Heron Way – Bartlett 60103 – 5:15-6:00

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Aprende en la biblioteca. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library with native English and Spanish speakers.

Wed, Jul 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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