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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/8795
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p></p>\n<p>Book Clubs are led by the communi
 ty members that attend on a regular basis\, they select the monthly books 
 in advance so everyone can read the same book title. This book club meets 
 the second Monday&nbsp\; of the month\,&nbsp\;from September to June. <str
 ong>Please note in October and March\, the book club will meet on the 3rd 
 Monday of the month.</strong></p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong></strong><strong>Lis
 ted below are a few reminders so everyone can enjoy the club</strong>:&nbs
 p\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The safety of our participants and staff is our top pri
 ority\, please review our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/abou
 t-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines">Stay Safe Guidelines</a> &amp\; <a href="https
 ://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-library/policies/patron-conduc
 t-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is require
 d\, space is limited. If you cannot attend\, please cancel your registrati
 on.</li>\n<li>All participants are encouraged to read the book\, if you do
 n't like the style\, at least read the first few chapters and the final ch
 apter so you can participate in the discussions.</li>\n<li>Remember to sta
 y 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 &ndash\; ju
 st different perspectives.</li>\n<li>Be gracious in your comments. If you 
 did not like the book\, be kind in your feedback. Contribute positively an
 d respectfully.</li>\n<li>Take turns\, give everyone a chance to share. Re
 member\, book clubs are discussion groups. Keep an open mind\, ready to di
 scover 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 m
 ute your cell phones!</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Book Club Selections
 </strong><strong></strong></p>\n<p>September 11 - <a href="https://barrie.
 bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1759050" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T
 he Body: A Guide for Occupants</a> by Bill Bryson</p>\n<p>October 16 - <a 
 href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1785486" target="_bl
 ank" rel="noopener">Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast</a>&nbsp\;by John 
 Vaillant</p>\n<p>November 13 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v
 2/record/S177C1745583" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Freezing Order: A Tr
 ue Story of Russian Money Laundering\, Murder\, and Surviving Putin&rsquo\
 ;s Wrath</a> by Bill Browder&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>December 11 - <a href="https:/
 /barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1788609">Foolproof: Why Misinform
 ation Infects our Minds and How to Build Immunity</a> by Sander van der Li
 nden&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>January 8 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/
 v2/record/S177C1778106" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pathogenesis: A His
 tory of the World in 8 Plagues</a> by Jonathan Kennedy</p>\n<p>February 12
  - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1778107" targe
 t="_blank" rel="noopener">How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors 
 That Determine the Fate of Every Project\, From Home Renovations to Space 
 Exploration and Everything in Between</a> by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardne
 r&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>March 18 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/r
 ecord/S177C1795350" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elon Musk</a> by Walter
  Isaacson</p>\n<p>April 8 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/r
 ecord/S177C1749133" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rise and Reign of t
 he Mammals: A New History\, From the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us</a> by 
 Stephen Brusatte</p>\n<p>May 13 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.co
 m/v2/record/S177C1778073" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Outlive: The Scie
 nce and Art of Longevity</a> by Peter Attia</p>\n<p>June 10 - Book selecti
 on for next session&nbsp\;</p>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The health and safe
 ty of our participants and staff is our top priority\, please review our&n
 bsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines"
 >Stay Safe Guidelines</a>.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>If you are unable to atten
 d\, we ask that you cancel your registration or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailt
 o:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>
 Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;or email&nbsp\;<a href="ma
 ilto: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. Ple
 ase take a moment to complete our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barrielibrary
 .ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-concerns">Program Evaluation Form.</a></strong></p
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