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Ad Astra

Central Library Science Fiction Book Group

2025-05-19 18:00:00 2025-05-19 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Ad Astra Embark on interstellar journeys of imagination with Ad Astra, Central Library's scifi book group. Our May title is "How High We Go in the Dark" by Sequoia Nagamatsu. Central Library - Indianapolis Special Collections Room

Monday, May 19
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-19 18:00:00 2025-05-19 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Ad Astra Embark on interstellar journeys of imagination with Ad Astra, Central Library's scifi book group. Our May title is "How High We Go in the Dark" by Sequoia Nagamatsu. Central Library - Indianapolis Special Collections Room

Central Library

Indianapolis Special Collections Room

Embark on interstellar journeys of imagination with Ad Astra, Central Library's scifi book group. Our May title is "How High We Go in the Dark" by Sequoia Nagamatsu.

Get ready for an interstellar adventure like no other! Ad Astra, Central Library's  science fiction book group, invites you to journey through the cosmos with us. Our meetings will be held in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room every month on Monday evenings from 6-7 p.m. Join us on this literary voyage as we discuss these captivating works of science fiction and explore the limitless possibilities of the cosmos. Ad Astra looks to provide an exciting, thought-provoking journey through the stars. We can't wait to see you there!

Here's our whole schedule and reading list for 2025:

1/27 Gideon the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir

2/24 Drunk on All Your Strange New Words - Eddie Robson

3/31 Leviathan Wakes - James S.A. Corey

4/28 Exhalation - Ted Chiang

5/19 How High We Go in the Dark - Sequoia Nagamatsu

6/23 The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin

7/28 Neuromancer - William Gibson

8/25 Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman

9/29 Parable of the Sower - Octavia E. Butler

10/20 The Fifth Season - N.K. Jemisin

11/24 Sea of Tranquility - Emily St. John Mandel

12/29 The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England - Brandon Sanderson

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

TAGS: | Book discussion | Book club |

Central Library

Phone: 317-275-4100

Hours
Mon, May 26 Closed
Tue, May 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.

Upcoming events

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, May 31, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Mon, Jun 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Wed, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Fri, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

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Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Jun 21, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Mon, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, Jun 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Indianapolis Special Collections Room

Tue, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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