1. Book Group for Adults on the Spectrum Central Library in Copley Square
Tuesday, July 30, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Mezzanine Conference Room 3
Join us for a book discussion group for adults with
Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions.
This month we will discuss Freakonomics by Steven Levitt. For more information and to place a hold, see .
Registration is preferred but not necessary. Registration is available at _________________.
For more information, contact K. Devine at or S. Birkdale at
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street ●

2. Book Group for Adults on the Spectrum Central Library in Copley Square
Freakonomics
by Steven Levitt
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask--but Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life--from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing--and his conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. The authors show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives--how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In this book, they set out to explore the hidden side of everything.
To request or download a copy, see or contact Katie Devine at Any edition or format of the book is suitable for the discussion.
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street ●