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SUMMARY:Book Club
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/7205
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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 Wednesday of each month\,&nbsp\;from September to May.</str
 ong></p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong></strong><strong>Listed below are a few remin
 ders so everyone can enjoy the club</strong>:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The sa
 fety of our participants and staff is our top priority\, please review our
 &nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/stay-safe-guideline
 s">Stay Safe Guidelines</a> &amp\; <a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/a
 bout-bpl/about-the-library/policies/patron-conduct-policy.pdf">Patron Cond
 uct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is required\, space is limited. If 
 you cannot attend\, please cancel your registration.</li>\n<li>All partici
 pants are encouraged to read the book\, if you don't like the style\, at l
 east read the first few chapters and the final chapter so you can particip
 ate 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 wro
 ng or right interpretations of a book &ndash\; just different perspectives
 .</li>\n<li>Be gracious in your comments. If you did not like the book\, b
 e kind in your feedback. Contribute positively and respectfully.</li>\n<li
 >Take turns\, give everyone a chance to share. Remember\, book clubs are d
 iscussion groups. Keep an open mind\, ready to discover new books and idea
 s.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Respect the discussion space\, be a good listener and 
 don't engage in side conversations\, 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 7 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/recor
 d/S177C1620150" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Five Little Indians</a>\, b
 y Michelle Good</p>\n<p>October 5 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.
 com/v2/record/S177C1761655" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Separation</a
 >\, by Katie Kitamura</p>\n<p>November 2 - <a href="https://barrie.biblioc
 ommons.com/v2/record/S177C1611987" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Henn
 a Artist</a>\, by Alka Joshi</p>\n<p>December 7 -<a href="https://barrie.b
 ibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1704392" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> T
 he Son of the House</a>\, by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia</p>\n<p>January 
 4 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1761651" targ
 et="_blank" rel="noopener">Death at La Fenice</a>\, by Donna Leon</p>\n<p>
 February 1 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1720
 161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lessons in Chemistry</a>\, by Bonnie G
 armus</p>\n<p>March 1 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/recor
 d/S177C1720268" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Christie Affair</a>\, b
 y Nina de Gramont</p>\n<p>April 5 - TBA</p>\n<p>May 3 - TBA</p>\n<ul>\n<li
 >\n<p>The health and safety of our participants and staff is our top prior
 ity\, 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>I
 f you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel your registration or e
 mail&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca<
 /a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;o
 r email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.
 ca</a></p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>We want to improve\, to serve you bet
 ter. Please take a moment to complete our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barri
 elibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-concerns">Program Evaluation Form.</a>&nbs
 p\;</strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/7205381
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