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Book Club - In Person

Amnesty International Book Club

2025-05-08 19:00:00 2025-05-08 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, May 08
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-08 19:00:00 2025-05-08 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, Apr 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 02 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 03 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 04 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.

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Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

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Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Sun, May 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, May 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, May 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

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Gathering Place

Tue, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Wed, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
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Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Thu, May 08, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, May 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Gathering Place

Thu, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
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Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tinker Lab

Mon, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
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Gathering Place

Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

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Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Wednesday, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
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Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Rescheduled
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Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, May 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
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Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
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Wed, May 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, May 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, May 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, May 25, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, May 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, May 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, May 26, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, May 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, May 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, May 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place