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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\n.\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/1
 1268504
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 Monday of the month\,&nbsp\;from September to June (except
  where noted differently).&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<hr />\n<p><stron
 g></strong><strong>Listed below are a few reminders so everyone can enjoy 
 the club</strong>:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>For the enjoyment of all\, all pa
 rticipants are encouraged to read the book. If you don't like the style\, 
 try to read the first few chapters and the final chapter so you can still 
 participate in the discussions.</li>\n<li>The safety of our participants a
 nd staff is our top priority\, please review our&nbsp\;<a href="https://ww
 w.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/policies/patron-conduct-pol
 icy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is required\, s
 pace is limited. If you cannot attend\, please cancel your registration.</
 li>\n<li>Remember to stay on topic\, you invested the time to read the boo
 k\, so come prepared to discuss. There are no wrong or right interpretatio
 ns of a book &ndash\; just different perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious i
 n your comments. If you did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. 
 Contribute positively and respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyo
 ne a chance to share. Remember\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an
  open mind\, ready to discover new books and ideas.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Respe
 ct the discussion space\, be a good listener and don't engage in side conv
 ersations\, be sure to mute your cell phones!</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><str
 ong>Book Club Selections</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<p>September - <a 
 href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1199554" target="_bl
 ank" rel="noopener">An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth</a> by Chris Hat
 field</p>\n<p>October - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/recor
 d/S177C1817832" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fluke: Chance\, Chaos &amp\
 ; Why Everything We Do Matters</a> by Brian P. Klaas (3<sup>rd</sup> Wed o
 f the month)</p>\n<p>November - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/
 v2/record/S177C1795323" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Future of Geogr
 aphy</a> by Tim Marshall</p>\n<p>December - <a href="https://barrie.biblio
 commons.com/v2/record/S177C1778116" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ultra-P
 rocessed People</a> by Chris van Tulleken</p>\n<p>January - Choose one of:
 </p>\n<p style="padding-left: 60px\;"><a href="https://barrie.bibliocommon
 s.com/v2/record/S177C1795274" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Bill Gate
 s Problem</a> by Tim Schwab</p>\n<p style="padding-left: 60px\;"><a href="
 https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1817801" target="_blank" r
 el="noopener">Limitarianism</a> by Ingrid Robeyns <a href="https://barrie.
 bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1797698" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><
 /a></p>\n<p style="padding-left: 60px\;"><a href="https://barrie.bibliocom
 mons.com/v2/record/S177C1797698" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Price 
 of Humanity</a> by Amy Schiller&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>February - <a href="https:/
 /barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1712193" target="_blank" rel="noo
 pener">China Unbound</a> by Joanna Chiu</p>\n<p>March - <a href="https://b
 arrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1791851" target="_blank" rel="noope
 ner">Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World</a> by Henry Grabar</p
 >\n<p>April - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C184
 3703" target="_blank" rel="noopener">At a Loss for Words</a> by Carol Off<
 /p>\n<p>May - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C178
 5487" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Art Thief</a> by Michael Finkel</
 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.ca</a></li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705
 -728-1010&nbsp\;or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">ask
 us@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>We want to i
 mprove\, to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete our&nbsp\;<
 a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-concerns">Program
  Evaluation Form.</a></strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/even
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