Books, Booze & Brains
All events are free and open to the general public. Discussions also feature one or more guest scientists or scholars with expertise relevant to the book of the month. Find the book at your nearest library or bookstore and join us!
Program Details
Spring 2022 Schedule
January 25 @ 6:30 p.m.
Format: Virtual via Zoom, Watch the Discussion
Book: Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
Expert: Angela Yang M.Sc, Indianapolis Zoo
February 22 @ 6:30 p.m.
Format: In person at Black Acre Taproom | Watch the Discussion
Book: I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life by Ed Yong
Expert: Dr. Bill Sullivan, IU School of Medicine
March 29 @ 6:30 p.m.
Format: In person at Black Acre Garden (5529 Bonna Ave.), Livestream
Book: The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
April 26 @ 6:30 p.m.
Format: In person at Black Acre Garden (5529 Bonna Ave.), Livestream
Book: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
May 26 @ 6:30 p.m.
Format: In person at Upland Bloomington Brewpub Woodshop (354 W 11th St, Bloomington, IN 47404) as part of Indiana University Arts & Humanities Institute Granfalloon
Book: Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut
May 31 @ 6:30 p.m.
Format: In person at Upland Fountain Square (1201 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN 46203) Livestream
Book: Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut
*While we plan to have an in-person season, formats are subject to change based on pandemic conditions and safety concerns. Check Indiana Humanities’ Facebook page for the most updated information on locations and format.
Borrow from the Library
Want to borrow the books from The Indianapolis Public Library? Here’s a booklist that includes this year’s and last year’s titles.
Past Books, Booze and Brains Discussions
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Program Highlights
Monthly Science-Themed Book Club Opens with Ready Player Two Virtual Discussion Featuring Local Experts
There's a great list of popular science books lined up for the 2021 season.
Read more
See the book club in action
In January 2020 we met to discuss And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts at Upland Fountain Square.
Take a peekPartners
- Indiana Humanities
- Central Indiana Science Outreach
- March for Science Indianapolis
- Indiana Sciences
- Indianapolis Public Library
Questions?
Contact Sam Opsahl, Program Associate:
sopsahl@indianahumanities.org | 317.616.3641