Stellar Reflections: 2025 Library Cultural Carnival Series
When the faint light of stars penetrates the folds of book pages, when the imagination of science fiction resonates with the contemplation of philosophy in the rifts of time and space—the 2025 Library Cultural Carnival, themed "Stellar Reflections," embarks on a multidimensional exploration that transcends fiction and reality. Here, every book is a wormhole to the universe, and every interaction is a probe into human cognition. Let us sail with science fiction as our vessel and philosophy as our sail, measuring the infinite possibilities of the future in the resonance of stars and texts.
Event 1 "Science Fiction Meets Philosophy: Cosmic Intelligence and Posthumanism" Exhibition
Date: December 8 - January 31
Location: Library Atrium
Description: Humanity's inquiry into the universe is endless. At the intersection of fantasy and reality, does truth echo back? The "Science Fiction and Philosophy" exhibition invites you to step into a thought experiment, exploring the cognitive boundaries of life, intelligence, and civilization through the literary universes of Lem, Baxter, and Liu Cixin. At the crossroads of imagination and contemplation, confront the ultimate question of "existence."
Event 2 "Science Fiction Meets Philosophy: Cosmic Intelligence and Posthumanism" Lecture
Date: To be announced
Location: Library First Floor Multi-Function Hall
Description: When artificial intelligence dances with organic life, when carbon-based civilizations converse with silicon-based wisdom—Professor Said Mikki will use science fiction as a lens to deconstruct the philosophical themes in the works of Lem, Baxter, and Liu Cixin. From the ethical dilemmas of the "Dark Forest" to the existential crises of "consciousness uploading," this intellectual collision will penetrate the essence of cosmic intelligence, deep time of civilization, and posthuman identity, revealing how science fiction becomes a philosophical prism reflecting the future. The exhibition and lecture are interconnected, inviting you to explore the infinite possibilities of cognitive frontiers.
Event 3 "Fictional Universe: When Science Fiction Questions the Boundaries of Philosophy" Book Fair
Date: December 8 - December 31
Location: Library First Floor Atrium
Description: When science fiction questions the boundaries of philosophy, this book fair invites you to explore the deep thoughts of fictional universes. Focusing on Lem, Baxter, and Liu Cixin, from cognitive frontiers and time metaphysics to cosmic tragicism, with interactive Q&A and free speech sessions, let the collision of science fiction imagination and philosophical contemplation begin a journey of thought across texts.
Event 4 Uncharted Realms: E-Book Exhibition
Date: December 8 - December 31
Location: Book Bite Bay Reading Area/Cafeteria
Description: Step into "Uncharted Realms," follow Lem's philosophical thoughts, Baxter's hardcore concepts, and Liu Cixin's grand universe, unlocking the infinite possibilities of the science fiction world. Simultaneously presenting academic classics on cosmic mysteries and quantum frontiers, let imagination and knowledge collide. Here, book pages are doors, taking you through the stars and seas, touching the boundaries of the future, and exploring the vast realms beyond human cognition.
Event 5 Dimensional Rift: "Encounter Dinosaurs" Vision Pro and "The Three-Body Problem: Expedition" VR Experience
Date: December 10, 11, 12
Location: Library
Description: Have you ever gazed at the stars, imagining the terror and grandeur of the "Waterdrop" destroying the human fleet? Do you want to travel back to the Jurassic era to meet dinosaurs? Now, the opportunity is here! The library's science fiction-themed virtual experience event is coming, using Vision Pro and Pico VR devices to immerse you in the Jurassic era and the universe of Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem."
Event 6 Sci-Fi Wonder Night Cosplay Party
Date: December 6, 5:00 PM
Location: Hai Club (ZIBS Innovation Center)
Description: Put on your future attire and step into a night that blends Cosplay with philosophical contemplation. Explore the boundaries of identity, freedom, and humanity in time paradoxes and interstellar dialogues—this is not just a party, but a journey through fiction and reality.
Event 7 Celestial Reflections: Stargazing and Cosmic Contemplation Night
Date: December 12, 19:00-23:00
Location: Library Rooftop
Description: Join the Astronomy Club on the library rooftop, using telescopes to get close to the stars. We will sequentially search for Saturn's rings, the fires of Orion, the faint light of the M31 galaxy, and Jupiter's storms. When the universe in books is right before your eyes, come and feel the intersection of science and imagination.
Event 8 Stellar Echoes: Unknown Cosmic Frequencies at Daily Closing
Date: December 8 - December 31
Description: As the library lights dim, the closing moment transforms into a random interstellar journey—sci-fi themed music blind boxes will drop daily, folding time and space with sound, making every farewell a wormhole to the future.
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December 3, 2025