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Fantasy/Science Fiction Book Club:</b></font></div>
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critically explore favorite genres</b></font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman">Berkeley Public Library's Teen
Services invites teens to join a book club which honors and critically
examines contemporary and classic titles in these genres. In the
tradition of famed writers J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis (members
of the historic Inklings writing group in Oxford, England), the group
will meet weekly on<b> Thursdays</b> from<b> 4 to 5:30</b> over tea
and scones to talk about authors as diverse as Octavia Butler, Salman
Rushdie and Ray Bradbury. The club meets at the<b> Claremont
Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue (at Ashby). </b> The first meeting
on<b> April 20</b> will discuss wordplay in fantasy, comparing Norton
Juster's<i> The Phantom Tollbooth</i> and Salman Rushdie's<i>
Haroun and the Sea of Stories. </i> We'll also distribute free
copies of the science fiction classic<i> Parable of the Sower</i> by
Octavia Butler. On<b> April 27,</b> we'll discuss stereotypes and
realities of fantasy writing. <b> May 4</b> will be a comparison
of Poul Anderson's<i> the Broken Sword</i> and J. R. R.
Tolkien's<i> Ring</i> trilogy. <b> May 11</b> attendees will have
the chance to name their personal<i> Fahrenheit 451</i> science
fiction title. On<b> May 18,</b> author Peter Beagle visits.
<b>May 25's</b> topic will be a discussion of<i> Parable of
the Sower</i>. All teens are welcome, and teens who attend these
meetings will have a chance to select titles for the next round of
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<div><font face="Times New Roman">For questions regarding this
program, call 510-981-6280. This program is sponsored by Teen
Services and the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. For
accessibility information, call<b> (510) 981-6107 TTY (510)
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