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Nature, Science, and Sustainability Book Club

The image promotes a book club meeting on January 31, 2026, featuring discussions on AI books by Karen Hao and Jeremy Kahn.

Saturday, January 31
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Outdoor Learning Experience Space

Join us for a quarterly book club in the library’s new outdoor garden space to reflect on nature, science, sustainability and the environment. These nonfiction selections will explore a range of perspectives to consider topics ranging from the benefits of being in nature, to California ecology and fire weather. Find copies in the library’s Book Club section or on the library’s digital platforms on the Libby, Hoopla or Palace apps. Ages 18+, no registration needed.

Schedule: www.placentialibrary.org/book-club

Winter 2026 Selection:  Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI by Karen Hao or Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future by Jeremy Kahn (Pick one!)