One Book, One Chicago 2026: Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Chicago Public Library is pleased to announce the 2026 One Book, One Chicago selection is Orbital by Samantha Harvey. Learn more about…
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OBOC Season Finale: Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital
Nov 19th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a season finale event featuring Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital. Harvey will be in conversation with Booklist’s Donna Seaman…
Silent Reading Soiree
Sep 23rd | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Come read Orbital by Samantha Harvey with other Chicagoans at our annual Silent Reading Soiree!
One Storytime, One Chicago: Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers
Involve the whole family in One Book, One Chicago this year with “One Storytime, One Chicago” programs happening across the City!
OBOC Young Readers Club: The Lion of Mars by Jennifer Holm
Middle grade readers - join others for the young readers book club, featuring The Lion of Mars!
OBOC Season Finale: Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital
Nov 19th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a season finale event featuring Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital. Harvey will be in conversation with Booklist’s Donna Seaman…
Silent Reading Soiree
Sep 23rd | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Come read Orbital by Samantha Harvey with other Chicagoans at our annual Silent Reading Soiree!
One Storytime, One Chicago: Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers
Involve the whole family in One Book, One Chicago this year with “One Storytime, One Chicago” programs happening across the City!
OBOC Young Readers Club: The Lion of Mars by Jennifer Holm
Middle grade readers - join others for the young readers book club, featuring The Lion of Mars!
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Read Orbital With Your Book Club
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Read Orbital With Your Book Club
Learn how to reserve a Reading Set and read Orbital with your personal book club!
If You Liked Orbital
If You Liked Orbital by Samantha Harvey, try these other recommended titles.
One Book One Chicago for Teens 2026
Enjoy these books about space exploration, astronomy and shared humanity.
One Book One Chicago for Kids 2026
Enjoy these books about space exploration, astronomy and the extraordinary planet we call home.
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Watch On Demand: OBOC Keynote with Art Spiegelman
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Watch Now: OBOC 2025 Keynote: Xochitl Gonzalez
Watch the 2025 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming.
Watch Now: OBOC 2024 Keynote: Gabrielle Zevin
Watch the 2024 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Watch Now: OBOC Keynote: Tommy Orange, author of There There
Watch Tommy Orange, author of There There, discuss his career and the book with Booklist Editor Donna Seaman.
Watch On Demand: OBOC Keynote with Art Spiegelman
Watch the 2022 One Book, One Chicago keynote event featuring Maus author Art Spiegelman in conversation with Françoise Mouly.
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