Page to Screen Book Club: Klara And The Sun

About this event

Adults: 18 and up. Please join us for a discussion of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Klara is an Artificial Friend, built with exceptional powers of observation, and spends her days in a shop window hoping to be chosen by a child. When she's finally purchased by a sickly teenage girl named Josie, Klara is thrust into a fractured, unfamiliar world where she must use everything, she's learned to understand human love, loneliness, and the lengths people will go to protect the ones they cherish. Told entirely through Klara's curious, searching perspective, this Nobel laureate's novel is a quiet, devastating meditation on what it means to be alive, and whether connection can exist between a human and something built to serve them. The film adaptation hits theaters October 23, 2026. Seeing it before our discussion is recommended but not required. Place a hold or pick up a copy at the Lincoln Belmont circulation desk. How to Attend This event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.