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Book Club - Online Option

Amnesty International Book Club

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

Registration Required - Click the "Register" button to the left.

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 second Thursday of the month, from September through June (note: no meeting in December).

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 Dates & Selections:

September 10, 2026 - Encampment: Resistance, Grace and an Unhoused Community by Maggie Helwig

October 8, 2026 - Address Unknown by Katherine Kressman Taylor

November 12, 2026 - Valley of the Birdtail: an Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation by Andrew Sniderman & Douglas Sanderson 

January 14, 2027 - The Illegal: a novel by Lawrence Hill

February 11, 2027 - The Lion Women of Tehran: a novel by Marjan Kamali

March 11, 2027 - The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

April 8, 2027 - When Genocide Wasn't News: How Canadian Media Covered Up the Destruction of Gaza by Martin Lukacs, Dania Majid and Jason Toney

May 13, 2027 - At a Loss for Words: Conversation in the Age of Rage by Carol Off

June 10, 2027 - Book selection for next year 

If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration or email AskUs@barrielibrary.ca

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