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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 Monday of the month\,&nbsp\;from September to June (except
  where noted differently).</strong></p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong></strong><stro
 ng>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 participants are e
 ncouraged to read the book prior to the meeting. If you don't like the sty
 le\, try to read the first few chapters and the final chapter so you can s
 till participate in the discussions.</li>\n<li>The safety of our participa
 nts and staff is our top priority\, please review our <a href="https://www
 .barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/policies/patron-conduct-poli
 cy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is required\, sp
 ace is limited. If you cannot attend\, please cancel your registration.</l
 i>\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 interpretation
 s of a book ? just different perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious in your c
 omments. If you did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contribu
 te positively and respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone a cha
 nce to share. Remember\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an open mi
 nd\, ready to discover new books and ideas.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Respect the d
 iscussion space\, be a good listener and don't engage in side conversation
 s\, be sure to mute your cell phones!</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Book
  Club Selections</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<p>September - <a href="ht
 tps://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1199554" target="_blank" rel
 ="noopener">An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth</a> by Chris Hatfield</p
 >\n<p>October - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1
 817832" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fluke: Chance\, Chaos &amp\; Why Ev
 erything We Do Matters</a> by Brian P. Klaas (3<sup>rd</sup> Wed of the mo
 nth)</p>\n<p>November - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/recor
 d/S177C1795323" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Future of Geography</a>
  by Tim Marshall</p>\n<p>December - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.
 com/v2/record/S177C1778116" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ultra-Processed
  People</a> by Chris van Tulleken</p>\n<p>January - Chose one of:&nbsp\;</
 p>\n<p style="padding-left: 90px\;"><a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.
 com/v2/record/S177C1795274" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Bill Gates 
 Problem</a>&nbsp\;by Tim Schwab</p>\n<p style="padding-left: 90px\;"><a hr
 ef="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1817801" target="_blan
 k" rel="noopener">Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth</a> by In
 grid Robeyns</p>\n<p style="padding-left: 90px\;"><a href="https://barrie.
 bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1797698" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T
 he Price of Humanity: How Philanthropy Went Wrong and How to Fix I</a>t by
  Amy Schiller</p>\n<p>February - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com
 /v2/record/S177C1712193" target="_blank" rel="noopener">China Unbound</a> 
 by Joanna Chiu</p>\n<p>March - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v
 2/record/S177C1791851" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paved Paradise: How 
 Parking Explains the World</a> by Harry Grabar</p>\n<p>April -&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1843703" target="_blan
 k" rel="noopener">At a Loss for Words</a> by Carol Off</p>\n<p>May - <a hr
 ef="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1785487" target="_blan
 k" rel="noopener">The Art Thief</a> by Michael Finkel</p>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n<
 li>\n<p>If you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel your registra
 tion or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrieli
 brary.ca</a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-728-101
 0&nbsp\;or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barri
 elibrary.ca</a></p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\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.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-concerns">Progra
 m Evaluation Form.</a></strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/eve
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