LinkedIn Learning Course: Earning Money as a Creator
Oct 7th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Article Discussion: Artificial Intelligence and Storytelling
Oct 9th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
World's Columbian Exposition to a Rampage: Chicago Games
Oct 6th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Author and cultural historian (and occasional gamer) Max Grinnell will take visitors through a cultural tour of video games from Chicago.
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Featured Events
Book Discussions: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
various dates and times
Join other readers to discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin at locations across Chicago!
Community Conversation with Alderperson Samantha Nugent
Oct 15th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join a Community Conversation about themes and issues from Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow featuring Alderperson Samantha Nugent.
Book Club Celebration
Oct 23rd | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Chicago Public Library hosts the first ever Book Club Celebration! Gather up your book club and come down to Harold Washington Library
OBOC Keynote: Gabrielle Zevin
Nov 14th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for the season finale featuring Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
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Chicago's Gaming History
You've read this year's OBOC pick. Now, learn about the history of game production in Chicago.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
These novels explore the nature of friendship and human connection, the creative process and collaboration, long timelines and video gaming.
Movies and TV Based on Video Games
Why should books get to have all the fun of being adapted? These movies & TV shows inspired by videogames deliver action and entertainment.
One Book One Chicago for Teens (2024)
Enjoy these books about gaming, friendship and community.
Watch Now: On Demand Video
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.
2021 OBOC Season Finale: Eric Charles May on Bedrock Faith
Eric Charles May, author of Bedrock Faith, joins Booklist Editor Donna Seaman for a conversation about his writing, the book, and Chicago.
OBOC 2020 Season Finale: Mohsin Hamid, Author of Exit West
In celebration of the 2020 One Book, One Chicago season, author Mohsin Hamid appeared for a season finale conversation with Donna Seaman.
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