The Library Social Justice Book Group will meet on Zoom to discuss “Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech” by Brian Merchant on Wednesday, November 12, at 7 p.m. Hailed as “the most important book to read about the AI boom” (Wired), Blood in the Machine tells the true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today. The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but 200 years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up rather than starve at the hands of factory owners who used automated machines to erase their livelihoods. The Luddites organized guerrilla raids to smash those machines—on the punishment of death—and won the support of Lord Byron, enraged the Prince Regent, and inspired the birth of science fiction. This all-but-forgotten class struggle brought nineteenth-century England to its knees. All are welcome to join this discussion via Zoom, and copies of the book are available to check out from the library or to purchase at Eight Cousins Bookstore. To receive the Zoom link, please email whpl_mail@clamsnet.org. It’s time once again for the adults to come out and play with LEGOs! The library and Aquatic Brewing are joining forces again to bring you Bricks & Brews! The library provides the LEGO bricks and building challenges, Aquatic sells the beer, and you provide the building skill and ingenuity! Bricks & Brews will take place at Aquatic Brewing, located in Falmouth at 661 Main St., on Friday, November 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The building theme will be revealed at the start of the evening, and teams will compete to win in various categories that tie into the theme. The winners will receive prizes and bragging rights! Leave your own LEGO bricks and the kids at home! This will be a fun evening to relax and be creative with fellow LEGO enthusiasts, exchange tips and ideas, and enjoy delicious locally brewed beer.