
Books, Booze & Brains
All events are free and open to the general public. Find the book at your nearest library or bookstore and join us!
Program Details
Winter 2026 Schedule
January 27 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Strange Bird (128 S. Audubon Rd., Indianapolis)
Book: How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing by Tim Minshall
February 24 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Strange Bird (128 S. Audubon Rd., Indianapolis)
Book: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
March 31 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Strange Bird (128 S. Audubon Rd., Indianapolis)
Book: Artemis by Andy Weir
April 28 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Strange Bird (128 S. Audubon Rd., Indianapolis)
Book: Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb
May 26 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Strange Bird (128 S. Audubon Rd., Indianapolis)
Book:The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein
Past Books, Booze and Brains Discussions
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.
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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 Sciences
- March for Science Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Public Library
- Strange Bird
Questions?
Contact Indiana Sciences at indianasciences@gmail.com.