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SUMMARY:Book Club Thursday AM DN   
LOCATION:Downtown Branch\nDowntown Branch
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DESCRIPTION:Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers 
 for animated discussions.\n.\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/6869
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Book Clubs are led by the community member
 s that attend on a regular basis\, they select the monthly books in advanc
 e so everyone can read the same book title. This book club meets the <stro
 ng>second Thursday of the month\,&nbsp\;from September to May</strong>. Li
 sted below are a few reminders so everyone can enjoy the club:&nbsp\;</p>\
 n<ul>\n<li>The safety of our participants and staff is our top priority\, 
 please review our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/st
 ay-safe-guidelines"><strong>Stay Safe Guidelines.</strong></a></li>\n<li>R
 egistration is required\, space is limited. If you cannot attend\, please 
 cancel your registration.</li>\n<li>All participants are encouraged to rea
 d the book\, if you don't like the style\, at least read the first few cha
 pters 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 co
 mments. If you did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contribut
 e positively and respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone a chan
 ce to share. Remember\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an open min
 d\, ready to discover new books and ideas.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Respect the di
 scussion space\, be a good listener and don't engage in side conversations
 \, be sure to mute your cell phones!&nbsp\;<br />&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<p><
 strong>Book Club Selections:</strong></p>\n<p><enter entire="" year="" sel
 ections="" in="" this="" section="" as="" follows:="" date="" xx="" -="" t
 itle="" and="" author="" link="" to="" catalogue="" entry=""></enter></p>\
 n<p><strong>October</strong> &ndash\; Unravelling Oliver by Liz Nugent</p>
 \n<p><strong>November</strong> &ndash\; Son of Elsewhere by Elamin Abdelma
 hmoud</p>\n<p><strong>December</strong> &ndash\; The Lincoln Highway by Am
 or Towles</p>\n<p><strong>January</strong> &ndash\; The Mystery of Mrs. Ch
 ristie by Marie Benedict</p>\n<p><strong>February</strong> &ndash\; Lookin
 g for Jane by Heather Marshall</p>\n<p><strong>March</strong> &ndash\; The
  Rose Code by Kate Quinn</p>\n<p><strong>April</strong> &ndash\; And the M
 ountains Echoed by Kalind Hosseini</p>\n<p><strong>May</strong> &ndash\; T
 he Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell</p>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\
 ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 
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 p\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br /><br /><strong>Reminders</s
 trong></p>\n<p></p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have any questions\, please call&nbs
 p\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;or email&nbsp\;askus@barrielibrary.ca&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<
 /li>\n<li>This month the Thursday book club is meeting in the Oro Room of 
 the Downtown branch\, which is located on the second floor.</li>\n<li>We w
 ant to improve\, to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete our
 &nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=2c0fe9cf-
 e00c-4212-88e8-2dbce130a214&amp\;lang=EN">Program Evaluation Form.</a></st
 rong></li>\n</ul>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/6869611
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