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Book Club

Downtown Wednesday Afternoon
2025-01-08 14:00:00 2025-01-08 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, January 08
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-08 14:00:00 2025-01-08 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.

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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 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
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Phone: 705.728.1010
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Mon, Dec 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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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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