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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/7199
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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 first Tuesday of every month</strong><strong>&nbsp\;from Septembe
 r to April and June. </strong>**NOTE: May session is for members to choose
  books for the following year.</p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong></strong><strong>Li
 sted below are a few reminders so everyone can enjoy the club</strong>:&nb
 sp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The safety of our participants and staff is our top pr
 iority\, please review our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/abo
 ut-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines">Stay Safe Guidelines</a> &amp\; <a href="http
 s://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/policies/patron-condu
 ct-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is requir
 ed\, space is limited. If you cannot attend\, please cancel your registrat
 ion.</li>\n<li>All participants are encouraged to read the book\, if you d
 on't like the style\, at least read the first few chapters and the final c
 hapter so you can participate in the discussions.</li>\n<li>Remember to st
 ay 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 dif
 ferent perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious in your comments. If you did no
 t like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contribute positively and resp
 ectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone 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>Respect the discussion space\, be a
  good listener and don't engage in side conversations\, be sure to mute yo
 ur cell phones!</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Book Club Selections</stro
 ng><strong></strong></p>\n<p>September 6 - <a href="barrie.bibliocommons.c
 om" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Giver of Stars&nbsp\;</a>by Jojo Moyes<
 /p>\n<p>October 4 - <a href="barrie.bibliocommons.com" target="_blank" rel
 ="noopener">The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</a> by Taylor Jenkins Reid</
 p>\n<p>November 1 - <a href="barrie.bibliocommons.com" target="_blank" rel
 ="noopener">Before We Were Yours</a> by Lisa Wingate</p>\n<p>December 6 - 
 <a href="barrie.bibliocommons.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alone in
  the Classroom</a> by Elizabeth Hay</p>\n<p>January 3 -<a href="barrie.bib
 liocommons.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The Company we Keep"
 >&nbsp\;The Company We Keep</a>&nbsp\;by Francis Itani</p>\n<p>February 7 
 - <a href="barrie.bibliocommons.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title=
 "A Spol of BlueThread">A Spool of Blue Thread</a> by Ann Tyler</p>\n<p>Mar
 ch 7 - <a href="barrie.bibliocommons.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">F
 ive Little Indians</a> by Michelle Good</p>\n<p>April 4 - <a href="Barrie.
 bibliocommons.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rain Watcher</a> by 
 Tatiana De Rosnay</p>\n<p>June 6 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.c
 om/v2/record/S177C1611987" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Henna Artist
 </a> by Alka Joshi</p>\n<p></p>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The health and saf
 ety of our participants and staff is our top priority\, please review our&
 nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines
 ">Stay Safe Guidelines</a>.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nb
 sp\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.
 ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<hr />\n<p><str
 ong>We want to improve\, to serve you better. Please take a moment to comp
 lete our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-c
 oncerns">Program Evaluation Form.</a></strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.
 libnet.info/event/7199138
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