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SUMMARY:Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning - In Person
LOCATION:Downtown Branch\nDowntown Branch
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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>Registration Required&nbsp\;</stro
 ng>- Click the "Register" button to your left.</p>\n<p><br />Book Clubs ar
 e led by the community members that attend on a regular basis\, they selec
 t the monthly books in advance so everyone can read the same book title. <
 strong>This book club meets the second Thursday of the month\,&nbsp\;from 
 September to May.</strong></p>\n<p><br />Listed below are a few reminders 
 so everyone can enjoy the club:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The safety of our pa
 rticipants and staff is our top priority\, please review our <a href="http
 s://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/policies/patron-condu
 ct-policy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</
 li>\n<li>Registration is required\, space is limited. If you cannot attend
 \, please cancel your registration.</li>\n<li>All participants are encoura
 ged to read the book\, if you don't like the style\, at least read the fir
 st few chapters and the final chapter so you can participate in the discus
 sions.</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 inter
 pretations of a book\, just different perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious 
 in your comments. If you did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback.
  Contribute positively and respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give every
 one a chance to share. Remember\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep a
 n open mind\, ready to discover new books and ideas.</li>\n<li>Respect the
  discussion space\, be a good listener and don't engage in side conversati
 ons\, be sure to mute your cell phones!</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Book Club 
 Selections</strong></p>\n<p>September - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocomm
 ons.com/v2/record/S177C1628537">Jackie &amp\; Maria</a> by Gill Paul&nbsp\
 ;</p>\n<p>October - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1
 77C1685306">Ghost Map</a> by Steven Johnson&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>November - <a h
 ref="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1887349">Liberty Stre
 et</a> by Heather Marshall&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>December - <a href="https://barr
 ie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1507371">The Island of Sea Women</a> b
 y Lisa See&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>January - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.
 com/v2/record/S177C1785487">The Art Thief</a> by Michael Finkel&nbsp\;</p>
 \n<p>February - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1
 887774">My Husband&rsquo\;s Wife</a> by Alice Feeney&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>March 
 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1855593">The Co
 rrespondent</a> by Virginia Evans&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>April - <a href="https://
 barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1758822">Every Note Played</a> by 
 Lisa Genova&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>May - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com
 /v2/record/S177C1855209">Famous Last Words</a> by Gillian McAllister&nbsp\
 ;</p>\n<hr />\n<p>If you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel you
 r registration or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca" targ
 et="_blank" rel="noopener">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n<p>Questions? P
 lease call&nbsp\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@b
 arrielibrary.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a>
 </p>\n<hr />\n<p><br />We want to improve\, to serve you better. Please ta
 ke 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 Evalu
 ation Form</a>.</p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/16762354
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