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Book Club - In Person

Amnesty International Book Club

2024-10-10 19:00:00 2024-10-10 20:30:00 America/New_York Book Club - In Person Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated in-person discussions. Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room

Thursday, October 10
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-10 19:00:00 2024-10-10 20:30:00 America/New_York Book Club - In Person Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated in-person discussions. Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room

Downtown Branch

Oro Lions Room

Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated in-person discussions.

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Book Clubs are led by the community members that attend on a regular basis; they select the monthly books in advance so everyone can read the same book title  This book club meets at 7PM on the second Thursday of each month from September through May (note: no meeting in December).

Listed below are a few reminders so everyone can enjoy the club.

  • Registration is required, space is limited. If you cannot attend, please cancel your registration.
  • All participants are encouraged to read the book. If you don't like the style, at least read the first few chapters and the final chapter so you can participate in the discussions.
  • Remember to stay on topic, you invested the time to read the book, so come prepared to discuss. There are no wrong or right interpretations of a book, just different perspectives.
  • Be gracious in your comments. If you did not like the book, be kind in your feedback.  Contribute positively and respectfully.
  • Take turns, give everyone a chance to share. Remember, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an open mind, ready to discover new books and ideas.
  • Respect the discussion space, be a good listener and don't engage in side conversations, be sure to mute you cell phone!

Book Club Dates & Selections:

September 12, 2024 - Round table discussion about resources concerning the Middle East

October 10, 2024 - Home of the Floating Lily by Silly Abdullah

November 14, 2024 - Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

January 16, 2025 - Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels

February 13, 2025 - Julia by Sandra Newman

March 13, 2025 - Grey Bees by Andrey Kurkov

April 10, 2025 - A Massacre in Mexico: The True Story behind the Missing Forty-Three Students by Anabel Hernandez

May 8, 2025 - Planning Session - Join us as we decide which books to read when we reconvene in the Fall.


If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration or email askus@barrielibrary.ca

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Questions? Please call 705-728-2020 or email askus@barrielibrary.ca

 

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Beyond | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | Culture Days | book clubs |

Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Sep 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 9:30AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

Upcoming events

Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 08, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Creative Spaces

Wed, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Oct 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Mon, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Garden

Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Oct 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Creative Spaces

Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Nov 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab