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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 in-person discussions..\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/ev
 ent/8560684
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Register to Attend Online</strong>
 &nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Register to Attend</strong> - Click on Register Bu
 tton.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>Includes interactive author interviews\, live webina
 rs\, podcast episodes\, challenging discussion questions and rich backgrou
 nd on the human rights aspects of popular novels and how they apply to the
  real world. Amnesty International actions or more information on how you 
 can get involved in every guide. Meetings are the third Thursday of the mo
 nth - 3 times in the spring (March\, April and May) and 3 times in the fal
 l (September\, October and November).</p>\n<p>Find out <a href="https://ww
 w.amnestybookclub.ca/BookClub/Bookshelf/BookClub/Bookshelf">what we are re
 ading now</a> and access the discussion guide.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>Register to
  Attend - Click on Register Button</p>\n<p>Book Clubs are led by the commu
 nity members that attend on a regular basis\; they select the monthly book
 s in advance so everyone can read the same book title. This book club meet
 s at 7 PM on the second Thursday of each month from September through May.
 </p>\n<p><br />Listed below are a few reminders so everyone can enjoy the 
 club:&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>The safety of our participants and staff is our top p
 riority\, please review our&nbsp\;Stay Safe Guidelines &amp\; Patron Condu
 ct Policy.<br />Registration is required\, space is limited. If you cannot
  attend\, please cancel your registration.<br />All participants are encou
 raged to read the book\, if you don't like the style\, at least read the f
 irst few chapters and the final chapter so you can participate in the disc
 ussions.<br />Remember to stay on topic\, you invested the time to read th
 e book\, so come prepared to discuss. There are no wrong or right interpre
 tations of a book ? just different perspectives.<br />Be gracious in your 
 comments. If you did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contrib
 ute positively and respectfully.<br />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.<br />Respect the discussion space\
 , be a good listener and don't engage in side conversations\, be sure to m
 ute your cell phones!<br /><br /></p>\n<p>The health and safety of our par
 ticipants and staff is our top priority\, please review our&nbsp\;Stay Saf
 e Guidelines.</p>\n<p>If you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel
  your registration.</p>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-728-1010&nbsp
 \;or email&nbsp\;askus@barrielibrary.ca</p>\n<p><br />We want to improve\,
  to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete our&nbsp\;Program E
 valuation Form.</p>\n<p><strong>Video Conference Programs</strong>:&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Allows you to enjoy real-time video chat with library staf
 f and other registered participants. When joining\, you have the option to
  connect with audio only\, but it is encouraged to allow audio and video t
 o get the most out of the program. Please note that you will be sent an em
 ail with the Zoom conference link prior to the start of the program. You w
 ill need this link to join the program.</p>\n<p>The health and safety of o
 ur participants and staff is our top priority\, please review our <a href=
 "https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines">Stay Safe Gu
 idelines</a>.</p>\n<p>Questions? Please call 705-728-1010 or email <a href
 ="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n<hr />\n<
 p><strong>We want to improve\, to serve you better. Please take a moment t
 o complete our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos
 -and-concerns">Program Evaluation Form</a>.</strong></p>\nhttps://barrieli
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