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Book Club

Downtown Wednesday Afternoon

2025-05-07 14:00:00 2025-05-07 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, May 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-07 14:00:00 2025-05-07 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, May 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 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

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Oro Lions Room
Registration is now closed

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

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

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Jun 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, Jun 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

Mon, Jun 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Mon, Jun 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Mon, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

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

Tue, Jun 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jun 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Jun 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Reading Garden

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Jun 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jun 22, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am

Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

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

Thu, Jun 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:30am
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

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

Mon, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place,Reading Garden