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DESCRIPTION:Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers 
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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 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&nbsp\;
 <a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/policies
 /patron-conduct-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registrat
 ion is required\, space is limited. If you cannot attend\, please cancel y
 our registration.</li>\n<li>All participants are encouraged to read the bo
 ok\, if you don't like the style\, at least read the first few chapters an
 d the final chapter so you can participate in the discussions.</li>\n<li>R
 emember to stay on topic\, you invested the time to read the book\, so com
 e prepared to discuss. There are no wrong or right interpretations of a bo
 ok ? just different perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious in your comments. 
 If you did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contribute positi
 vely and respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone a chance to sh
 are. Remember\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an open mind\, read
 y to discover new books and ideas.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Respect the discussion
  space\, be a good listener and don't engage in side conversations\, be su
 re to mute your cell phones!</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Book Club Sel
 ections</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Sept</strong> - <a href=
 "https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1744923">Braiding Sweetgr
 ass</a> by Robin Wall Kimmerer</p>\n<p><strong>Oct</strong> - <a href="htt
 ps://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=denison%20avenue&amp\;search
 Type=smart">Denison Avenue</a> by Christine Wong</p>\n<p><strong>Nov</stro
 ng> - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1712219">On
  Consolation</a> by Michael Ignatieff</p>\n<p><strong>Dec</strong> - <a hr
 ef="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=the%20swans%20of%20fi
 fth%20avenue&amp\;searchType=smart">The Swans of Fifth Avenue</a> by Melan
 ie Benjamin</p>\n<p><strong>Jan</strong> - <a href="https://barrie.biblioc
 ommons.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.bibli
 ocommons.com/v2/search?query=a%20great%20country&amp\;searchType=smart">A 
 Great Country</a> by Shilpi Somaya Gowda</p>\n<p><strong>March</strong> - 
 <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1777787">Only the
  Beautiful</a> by Susan Meissner</p>\n<p><strong>April</strong> -&nbsp\;<a
  href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=empress%20of%20the
 %20nile&amp\;searchType=smart">Empress of the Nile</a> by Lynne Olson</p>\
 n<p><strong>May</strong> -&nbsp\;<a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com
 /v2/search?query=still%2C%20i%20cannot%20save%20you&amp\;searchType=smart"
 >Still\, I Cannot Save You</a> by Kelly S. Thompson</p>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n<li
 >If you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel your registration or
  email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.c
 a</a></li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;or em
 ail&nbsp\;<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
  better. Please take a moment to complete our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.b
 arrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-concerns">Program Evaluation Form.</a>
 &nbsp\;</strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/11268412
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