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Book Club

Downtown Wednesday Afternoon

2025-03-05 14:00:00 2025-03-05 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, March 05
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-05 14:00:00 2025-03-05 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, Feb 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 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

Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Feb 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Feb 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Feb 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Feb 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Feb 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place

Fri, Feb 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Feb 09, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Feb 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Feb 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Mon, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Feb 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Feb 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Feb 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Feb 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Feb 16, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Feb 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Feb 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Feb 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Feb 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Feb 23, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Feb 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Feb 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Feb 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Mar 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Mar 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Mar 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Mar 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Mar 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Mar 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room