One Book, One Oak Lawn, "Ready Player One" - Entering the OASIS: A Look Into 2044

“Ready Player One” is set in the year 2044 and the world is an ugly place. People seek refuge in a virtual utopia world known as OASIS. What can we expect in 2044 regarding weather, technology and natural resources? Please join Jim Deiters, Director of the Oak Lawn Public Library, on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1:30pm, as he leads a panel of experts in a discussion of what our future world might possibly look like.

Our special guests include:

Christopher W. Appelt, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, at Saint Xavier University

Dr. Molly Sturdevant, Associate Professor, at Saint Xavier University in the Department of Philosophy - Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Dave LePoire, Environmental systems analyst and software engineer in Argonne National Laboratory’s Ecological Science & Environmental Risk Department

For more information about this and other programs, please call 708-422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.