Communications From Space: The Curator’s Book Club
Join the Pavek Museum Curator Book Club, Communications from Space! The first meeting is on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Join the Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication Curator, Luis Felipe Eguiarte Souza, Ph. D., for his new book club, Communications from Space! This club meets twice per year, kicking off on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Participants will have until the start of each meeting to read the selected book and arrive ready to discuss with other readers.
Book Club Details
Our First Read
Book: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Reading Level:
- Grade Level: 7th–12th Grade
- Lexile Measure: 820L
- Accelerated Reader (ATOS): 5.9–6.1
Book Club Meeting
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time:
- 5-6 p.m. – Check-in, Exhibit Exploration and Casual Conversation
- 6 p.m. – Curator Presentation (15–20 min)
- 6:20-7:20 p.m. – Curator-Led Discussion
Registration:
- Suggested donation of $25
- RSVP is required, so we can properly prepare!
- Suggested age: 18+
Snacks and beverages will be available with a suggested donation!
Book Partner and Discount
DreamHaven Books & Comics in Minneapolis will give you a 10% discount when you purchase the book from them.
About DreamHaven Books & Comics:
- New and used science fiction, fantasy, horror, film, and media books, comics, and graphic novels.
- Address: 2301 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Phone: (612) 823-6161
- Hours: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday
- Website: https://dreamhavenbooks.com/
Pavek Museum Curator
Luis Felipe Eguiarte Souza, Ph.D., was raised by science fiction fans, as his father used to read him classics like “The Cyberiad” by Stanisław Lem and “The Foundation” series by Isaac Asimov. He’s always been fascinated by stories about the future and how we project our fears and hopes onto them. In 2023, he realized his dream of combining his passion for the past, science, and sci-fi in his PhD dissertation, “Masters of an Improbable Future: How Technocracy Shaped the Future of Human Evolution for Three British Scientists, J. B. S. Haldane, J. D. Bernal, and Julian Huxley.”