Sphere
About the book ↗Past session ·
Abrehot Library, Addis Ababa
Session details
2:00 pm EAT
Conversation starter
What happens when the thing we fear most comes from our own minds?
A club for reading space science and science fiction together. Members pick a book, read it, then meet online or at venues around Addis Ababa to talk it through — open to students, lifelong learners and anyone curious about the universe.
- launched, with the British Council
- April 2026
- reading sessions in 2026
- 5
The Ad Astra reading log
On our bookshelf
Books, past sessions and a question to take with you.
2001: A Space Odyssey
About the book ↗Past session ·
Wemezekir Ethiopia Library, Mexico, Addis Ababa
Session details
2:00–4:00 pm EAT
Conversation starter
How much control would you hand over to the computer running your spaceship?
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
About the book ↗Past session ·
American Centre · unconfirmed
Session details
Recalled as a club selection before 2001: A Space Odyssey at the American Centre; the month is confirmed as July 2026, while the exact day and venue remain unconfirmed.
Conversation starter
What would you pack for a completely unplanned trip across the galaxy?
All Systems Red
About the book ↗Past session ·
American Corner
Session details
2:00–4:00 pm EAT
Conversation starter
Can choosing to care tell us more about a person than what they are made of?
Brave New World
About the book ↗Past session ·
Online via Google Meet
Session details
3:00–4:30 pm EAT
Conversation starter
What would you be willing to trade for a world without uncertainty?
In photos
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Each meeting is listed on the Events page, with the book, time and venue or online link. Members hear about them first.