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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>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 second Thursday of each month from September to June.</strong></p
 >\n<hr />\n<p><strong></strong><strong>Listed below are a few reminders so
  everyone can enjoy the club</strong>:&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/stay-safe-guidelines">Stay
  Safe Guidelines</a> &amp\; <a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bp
 l/about-the-library/policies/patron-conduct-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Pol
 icy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is required\, space is limited. If you can
 not attend\, please cancel your registration.</li>\n<li>All participants a
 re encouraged to read the book\, if you don't like the style\, at least re
 ad the first few chapters and the final chapter so you can participate in 
 the discussions.</li>\n<li>Remember to stay on topic\, you invested the ti
 me to read the book\, so come prepared to discuss. There are no wrong or r
 ight interpretations 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 everyone a chance to share. Remember\, book clubs are discussion grou
 ps. 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 i
 n 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><str
 ong>Sept</strong>&nbsp\; - Women Talking by Miriam Toews</p>\n<p><strong>O
 ct</strong>&nbsp\; - The Opportunist by Elyse Friedman</p>\n<p><strong>Nov
 </strong>&nbsp\; - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout</p>\n<p><strong>De
 c</strong>&nbsp\; - Ducks\, Two Years in the Oilsands</p>\n<p><strong>Jan<
 /strong>&nbsp\; - Downfall by Robert Rotenberg</p>\n<p><strong>Feb</strong
 >&nbsp\; - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus</p>\n<p><strong>March</st
 rong>&nbsp\; - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens</p>\n<p><strong>Apri
 l</strong>&nbsp\; - The Cactus by Sarah Haywood</p>\n<p><strong>May</stron
 g>&nbsp\; - Permanent Astonishment by Tompson Highway</p>\n<p></p>\n<hr />
 \n<p></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The health and safety of our participants and st
 aff is our top priority\, please review our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.bar
 rielibrary.ca/about-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines">Stay Safe Guidelines</a>.</p
 >\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>If you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel yo
 ur registration or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">ask
 us@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;
 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><strong>
 We want to improve\, to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete
  our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-conce
 rns">Program Evaluation Form.</a>&nbsp\;</strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibra
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