Dystopian Futures, Real-World Lessons

October 7, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.

Examine the themes of censorship, surveillance, control, and resistance found in three classic works and connect them to current conversations about freedom of expression, privacy, and the role of individuals in protecting democracy. 

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

1984 by George Orwell

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.

The books are available to borrow at the Customer Service Desk, and the eBooks and audiobooks are available on Libby.