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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 fed by the community m
 embers that attend on a regular basis\; they select the monthly books in a
 dvance so everyone can read the same book title.</p>\n<p>This book club me
 ets at 7PM on the second Thursday of each month from September through May
  (except in December).</p>\n<p><strong>Listed below are a fe</strong><stro
 ng>w reminders so everyone an enjoy the club:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 
 safety of our participants and staff is our top priority\, Please review o
 ur</li>\n<li>Registration is required\, space is limited.&nbsp\; If you ca
 nnot attend\, please cancel your registration.</li>\n<li>All participants 
 are encouraged to read the book.&nbsp\; If you don't like the style\, at l
 east read the first few chapters and the final chapter so you can particip
 ate in the discussions.</li>\n<li>Remember to stay on topic\, you invested
  the time to read the book\, so come prepared to discuss. There are no wro
 ng or right interpretations of a book\, just different perspectives.</li>\
 n<li>Be gracious in your comments.&nbsp\; If you did not like the book\, b
 e kind in your feedback.&nbsp\; Contribute positively and respectfully.</l
 i>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone a chance to share. Remember\, book club
 s are discussion groups. Keep an open mind\, ready to discover new books a
 nd ideas.</li>\n<li>Respect the discussion space\, be a good listener and 
 don't engage in side conversations\, be sure to mute your cell phone.</li>
 \n</ul>\n<p>September 12\, 2024 - Round table discussion about resources c
 oncerning the Middle East</p>\n<p>October 10\, 2024 - <a href="https://bar
 rie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1719995" target="_blank" rel="noopene
 r">Home of the Floating Lily</a> by Silly Abdullah</p>\n<p>November 14\, 2
 024 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1641423" ta
 rget="_blank" rel="noopener">Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents</a> by 
 Isabel Wilkerson</p>\n<p>January 9 (16)\, 2025 - <a href="https://barrie.b
 ibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1150245" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fu
 gitive Pieces</a> by Anne Michaels</p>\n<p>February 13\, 2025 - <a href="h
 ttps://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1793683" target="_blank" re
 l="noopener">Julia</a> by Sandra Newman</p>\n<p>March 13\, 2025 - <a href=
 "https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1791227" target="_blank" 
 rel="noopener">Grey Bees</a> by Andrey Kurkov</p>\n<p>April 10\, 2025 - <a
  href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1845386" target="_b
 lank" rel="noopener">A Massacre in Mexico: The True Story behind the Missi
 ng Forty-Three Students</a> by Anabel Hernandez</p>\n<p>May 8\, 2025 - <st
 rong>Planning Session - Join us as we decide which books to read when we r
 econvene in the Fall.</strong></p>\n<hr />\n<p>If you are unable to attend
 \, we ask that you cancel your registration or email <a href="mailto:askus
 @barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n<p>We want to improve\,
  to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete our <a href="https:
 //form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=2c0fe9cf-e00c-4212-88e8-2dbce130a214&am
 p\;lang=EN" title="Program Evaluation Form">Program Evaluation Form</a>.<a
  href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines" title=
 "Stay Safe Guidelines"></a></p>\n<p>Questions? Please call 705-728-2020 or
  email <a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a><
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