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SUMMARY:Book Club
LOCATION:Downtown Branch\nDowntown Branch
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DESCRIPTION:Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers 
 for animated discussions.\n.\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/1126
 8447
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 first Wednesday of the month\,&nbsp\;from September to May.</stro
 ng></p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong></strong><strong>Listed below are a few remind
 ers so everyone can enjoy the club</strong>:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The saf
 ety of our participants and staff is our top priority\, please review our 
 <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 &ndash\; just different perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious in your com
 ments. If you did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contribute
  positively and respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone a chanc
 e to share. Remember\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an open mind
 \, ready to discover new books and ideas.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Respect the dis
 cussion 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 C
 lub Selections</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<p>September - <a href="http
 s://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1777782" target="_blank" rel="
 noopener">Hello Beautiful</a> by Ann Napolitano</p>\n<p>October - <a href=
 "https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1704526" target="_blank" 
 rel="noopener">The Spoon Stealer</a> by Leslie Crewe</p>\n<p>November - <a
  href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1760561" target="_b
 lank" rel="noopener">Mad Honey</a> by Jodi Picoult</p>\n<p>December - <a h
 ref="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1793754" target="_bla
 nk" rel="noopener">Happiness Falls: A Novel</a> by Angie Kim</p>\n<p>Janua
 ry - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1818490" tar
 get="_blank" rel="noopener">The Wartime Book Club</a> by Kate Thompson</p>
 \n<p>February - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1
 620346" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Vanishing Half: A Novel</a> by 
 Brit Bennett</p>\n<p>March - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/
 record/S177C1795137" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Astor: The Rise and Fa
 ll of an American Fortune</a> by Anderson Cooper</p>\n<p>April - <a href="
 https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1772302" target="_blank" r
 el="noopener">Hotline: A Novel</a> by Dimitri Nasrallah</p>\n<p>May - <a h
 ref="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1022543" target="_bla
 nk" rel="noopener">Catch-22</a> by Joseph Heller</p>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n<li>If
  you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel your registration or em
 ail&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</
 a></li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;or email
 &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 be
 tter. Please take a moment to complete our&nbsp\;<a href="https://form.sim
 plesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=2c0fe9cf-e00c-4212-88e8-2dbce130a214&amp\;lang=EN
 ">Program Evaluation Form.</a></strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.
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