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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 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 
 &amp\; <a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/p
 olicies/patron-conduct-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Re
 gistration is required\, space is limited. If you cannot attend\, please c
 ancel your registration.</li>\n<li>All participants are encouraged to read
  the book\, if you don't like the style\, at least read the first few chap
 ters and the final chapter so you can participate 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 wrong or right interpretations 
 of a book ? 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<ul>\n<li>\n<p>If yo
 u 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 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://form.
 simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=2c0fe9cf-e00c-4212-88e8-2dbce130a214&amp\;lang
 =EN">Program Evaluation Form.</a></strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libn
 et.info/event/11268484
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