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Reading the Hugos

Service Model
2025-08-19 18:00:00 2025-08-19 19:00:00 America/Chicago Reading the Hugos A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees. Larry's Pizza of NLR -

Tuesday, August 19
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-19 18:00:00 2025-08-19 19:00:00 America/Chicago Reading the Hugos A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees. Larry's Pizza of NLR -

A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees.

The Hugos are one of the most prestigious awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy media, and one of only a few major awards that are actually voted on by readers! Let's get together to discuss current and potential future Hugo Award nominees and decide whether we would vote for them or not.

The book selection for August is Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Humanity is a dying breed, utterly reliant on artificial labor and service. When a domesticated robot gets a nasty little idea downloaded into their core programming, they murder their owner. The robot then discovers they can also do something else they never did before: run away. After fleeing the household, they enter a wider world they never knew existed, where the age-old hierarchy of humans at the top is disintegrating, and a robot ecosystem devoted to human wellbeing is finding a new purpose.

For teen and up readers. Books can be checked out at any NLRPLS library location or online on the Libby app. For more information, contact Megan at Laman Library. No registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults | Ages 13-18: Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Book/Discussion Club |

TAGS: | science fiction | fantasy | book club |

William F. Laman Public Library
Phone: 501-758-1720
Hours
Mon, Aug 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
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Reading the Hugos - Service Model
Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Larry's Pizza of NLR
A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees.
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