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SUMMARY:Book Club
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DESCRIPTION:Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers 
 for animated discussions.\n.\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/1109
 2126
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Register to Attend</strong> - Clic
 k on Register Button.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>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. <strong>This book club m
 eets the second Thursday of each month from September to June.</strong></p
 >\n<hr />\n<p><strong></strong><strong>Listed below are a few reminders so
  everyone can enjoy the club</strong>:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The safety of
  our participants and staff is our top priority\, please review our <a hre
 f="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/policies/patro
 n-conduct-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is
  required\, space is limited. If you cannot attend\, please cancel your re
 gistration.</li>\n<li>All participants are encouraged to read the book\, i
 f you don't like the style\, at least read the first few chapters and the 
 final chapter so you can participate in the discussions.</li>\n<li>Remembe
 r to stay on topic\, you invested the time to read the book\, so come prep
 ared to discuss. There are no wrong or right interpretations of a book ? j
 ust different perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious in your comments. If you
  did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contribute positively a
 nd respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone a chance to share. R
 emember\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an open mind\, ready to d
 iscover new books and ideas.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Respect the discussion space
 \, be a good listener and don't engage in side conversations\, be sure to 
 mute your cell phones!</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Book Club Selection
 s</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Nov</strong> - <a href="https:
 //barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1712219">On Consolation</a> by M
 ichael Ignatieff</p>\n<p><strong>Dec</strong> - <a href="https://barrie.bi
 bliocommons.com/v2/search?query=the%20swans%20of%20fifth%20avenue&amp\;sea
 rchType=smart">The Swans of Fifth Avenue</a> by Melanie Benjamin</p>\n<p><
 strong>Jan</strong> - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?
 query=the%20maid&amp\;searchType=smart">The Maid</a> by Nita Prose</p>\n<p
 ><strong>Feb</strong> - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/searc
 h?query=a%20great%20country&amp\;searchType=smart">A Great Country</a> by 
 Shilpi Somaya Gowda</p>\n<p><strong>March</strong> - <a href="https://barr
 ie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1777787">Only the Beautiful</a> by Sus
 an Meissner</p>\n<p><strong>April</strong> -&nbsp\;<a href="https://barrie
 .bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=empress%20of%20the%20nile&amp\;searchTy
 pe=smart">Empress of the Nile</a> by Lynne Olson</p>\n<p><strong>May</stro
 ng> - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1798846">De
 nison Avenue</a> by Christine Wong</p>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>If you are 
 unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel your registration or email&nbsp\
 ;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n<
 /li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;or email&nb
 sp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>
 \n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>We want to improve\, to serve you bette
 r. Please take a moment to complete our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barriel
 ibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-concerns">Program Evaluation Form.</a>&nbsp\
 ;</strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/11092126
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