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Book Club

Downtown Wednesday Afternoon

2024-10-02 14:00:00 2024-10-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Book Club Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated discussions. Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Wednesday, October 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-02 14:00:00 2024-10-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Book Club Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated discussions. Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Downtown Branch

Angus Ross Room

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

Register to Attend - Click on Register Button.


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 the first Wednesday of the month, from September to May.


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

  • The safety of our participants and staff is our top priority, please review our Patron Conduct Policy.
  • 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 your cell phones!

Book Club Selections

September - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

October - The Spoon Stealer by Leslie Crewe

November - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult

December - Happiness Falls: A Novel by Angie Kim

January - The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson

February - The Vanishing Half: A Novel by Brit Bennett

March - Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper

April - Hotline: A Novel by Dimitri Nasrallah

May - Catch-22 by Joseph Heller



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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Beyond | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | book clubs |

Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Oct 07 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 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 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

Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Gathering Place

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
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

Sun, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Gathering Place

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

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

Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:30am

Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Wed, Nov 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Nov 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Nov 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Nov 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Gathering Place

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

Mon, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room