Dreaming of Autonomous Vehicles with Author & Ambassador Jaroslav Olša Jr.

Author and diplomat Jaroslav Olša Jr. discusses his book *Dreaming of Autonomous Vehicles*, which examines Czech American writer Miles J. Breuer—a science fiction pioneer who wrote about self-driving cars decades before they existed. The talk, part of Czech Heritage Week and presented in partnership with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic, offers a niche but compelling angle on early sci-fi and its surprisingly prescient vision. It takes place Thursday, September 24, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at the Bucktown-Wicker Park branch. Accessibility accommodations are available with at least 14 business days' notice.