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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.\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/1150
 5513
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 Wednesday of the 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 <a hre
 f="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/policies/patro
 n-conduct-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is
  required\, space is limited. If you cannot attend\, please cancel your re
 gistration.</li>\n<li>All participants are encouraged to read the book\, i
 f you don't like the style\, at least read the first few chapters and the 
 final chapter so you can participate in the discussions.</li>\n<li>Remembe
 r to stay on topic\, you invested the time to read the book\, so come prep
 ared to discuss. There are no wrong or right interpretations of a book &nd
 ash\; just different perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious in your comments.
  If you did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contribute posit
 ively and respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone a chance to s
 hare. Remember\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an open mind\, rea
 dy to discover new books and ideas.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Respect the discussio
 n space\, be a good listener and don't engage in side conversations\, be s
 ure to mute your cell phones!</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Book Club Se
 lections</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<ul style="list-style-type: square
 \;">\n<li>September 11 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/reco
 rd/S177C1784270" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tom Lake</a>\, by Ann Patc
 hett</li>\n<li>October 9 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/re
 cord/S177C1463100" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Am\, I Am\, I Am</a>\,
  by Maggie O&rsquo\;Farrell</li>\n<li>November 13 - <a href="https://barri
 e.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1660471" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
 >Klara and the Sun</a>\, by Kazuo Ishiguro</li>\n<li>December 11 - <a href
 ="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1748864" target="_blank"
  rel="noopener">Daughter of the Moon Goddess</a>\, by Sue Lynn Tan</li>\n<
 li>January 8 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C16
 75264" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The One Hundred Years of Lenni and M
 argot</a>\, by Marianne Cronin</li>\n<li>February 12 - <a href="https://ba
 rrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1786996" target="_blank" rel="noopen
 er">The Secret Life of Sunflowers</a>\, by Dana Marton</li>\n<li>March 12 
 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1777994" target
 ="_blank" rel="noopener">The House of Eve</a>\, by Sadeqa Johnston</li>\n<
 li>April 9 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1777
 917" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Berry Pickers</a>\, by Amanda Pete
 rs</li>\n<li>May 14 - <a href="https:barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1
 77C1777782" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hello Beautiful</a>\, by Ann Na
 politano</li>\n<li>June 11 - Book choices for 2025-26 sessions</li>\n</ul>
 \n<hr />\n<ul>\n<li>If you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel y
 our registration or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">as
 kus@barrielibrary.ca</a></li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-7
 28-1010&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 imp
 rove\, to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete our&nbsp\;<a 
 href="https://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=2c0fe9cf-e00c-4212-88e8-2db
 ce130a214&amp\;lang=EN">Program Evaluation Form.</a></strong></p>\nhttps:/
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