Tompkins County Public Library has announced the selection of Philip K. Dick’s popular science fiction novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” as the 2010 Community Read.
The basis for the 1982 film “Blade Runner,” “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” is Dick’s most famous work and has long been considered a classic in its genre. Set in a post-apocalyptic future where many of earth’s species have been driven to extinction by nuclear war, “Do Androids Dream…” follows Rick Deckard, a sanctioned bounty hunter charged with finding and retiring rogue androids. An action-packed read, the book has also been heralded for posing a wealth of philosophical questions about human origin, religion, technology and love.
Held in conjunction with Cornell University’s New Student Reading Project, the ninth annual Community Read provides an opportunity for area residents to enjoy the shared experience of reading the same book.
“The Read is a wonderful way for Library patrons and the community as a whole to connect with one another and celebrate the common bond of reading,” said Community Read Coordinator Sarah Glogowski.
Copies of the book, including foreign language and audio versions, will be available at the Library beginning July 1. The Library will also host a number of programs in connection with the Read including: a science fiction writing workshop, a presentation by acclaimed Philip K. Dick Blogger David Gill, a community forum, book discussion groups and an art exhibit.
For more information about the Community Read or for a complete list of programs being held in conjunction with the Read, visit
tcpl.org/community-read.php or contact Glogowski at (607) 272-4557 extension 255.
The 2010 Community Read has been made possible by the Brooks Family Foundation through a grant to the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation.
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