Frankenstein Discussion to Ponder Implications of Artificial Intelligence
Frankenstein Discussion to Ponder Implications of Artificial Intelligence
Publish Date: 2026-02-08 10:56:00
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- The Hailey Public Library will host a modern hybrid discussion of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s “Frankenstein” on February 10 at 5:30 p.m., merging in-person participants at Hailey Town Center with remote attendees via Zoom.
- The novel, focusing on themes of creator abandonment and the evolution of artificial intelligence, is featured as the Winter Read this year.
- Participants can join the Zoom discussion through the library’s website: https://haileypubliclibrary.org/.
- The event’s discussion will be facilitated by Tim Keirn, a historian and professor emeritus, and Laura Primrose, a reference librarian and book club leader for the Hailey Public Library.
- The Winter Read initiative is a community project led by The Community Library in collaboration with the Hailey Public Library, Bellevue Public Library, and Stanley Community Library.
- Community members are encouraged to read “Frankenstein” and explore its themes through a series of lectures, films, and discussions over the course of the month.
- Tim Keirn is noted for his extensive publications on 18th- and 19th-century British and South Asian history as well as history education.
- Laura Primrose’s role includes organizing the library’s monthly book club and being the Reference librarian for HPL.
