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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 Online</strong>
  - Click on Register Button</p>\n<hr />\n<p>Book Clubs are led by the comm
 unity members that attend on a regular basis\, they select the monthly boo
 ks in advance so everyone can read the same book title. This book club mee
 ts the second Monday of the month\,&nbsp\;from September to June.&nbsp\;<s
 trong>Please note in October and March\, the book club will meet on the 3r
 d Monday of the month</strong>.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>For those joining by Zoom\,
  please note that the <strong>book club runs from 11:00 am - 12:00pm</stro
 ng>. We have added an extra 15 minute buffer on either side of the meeting
  to allow time to deal with any technical challenges that may arise.</p>\n
 <hr />\n<p><strong></strong><strong>Listed below are a few reminders so ev
 eryone can enjoy the club</strong>:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The safety of ou
 r participants and staff is our top priority\, please review our&nbsp\;<a 
 href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines">Stay Sa
 fe Guidelines</a> &amp\; <a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/a
 bout-the-library/policies/patron-conduct-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy
 </a>.</li>\n<li>Registration is required\, space is limited. If you cannot
  attend\, please cancel your registration.</li>\n<li>All participants are 
 encouraged to read the book\, if you don't like the style\, at least read 
 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 time 
 to read the book\, so come prepared to discuss. There are no wrong or righ
 t interpretations of a book &ndash\; just different perspectives.</li>\n<l
 i>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 turn
 s\, 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 enga
 ge 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 11 -&nbsp\;<a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S
 177C1759050" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Body: A Guide for Occupant
 s</a>&nbsp\;by Bill Bryson</p>\n<p>October 16 -&nbsp\;<a href="https://bar
 rie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1785486" target="_blank" rel="noopene
 r">Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast</a>&nbsp\;by John Vaillant</p>\n<p>
 November 13 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C174
 5583" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Freezing Order: A True Story of Russi
 an Money Laundering\, Murder\, and Surviving Putin&rsquo\;s Wrath</a> by B
 ill Browder</p>\n<p>December 11 -&nbsp\;<a href="https://barrie.bibliocomm
 ons.com/v2/record/S177C1788609" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foolproof: 
 Why Misinformation Infects our Minds and How to Build Immunity</a>&nbsp\;b
 y Sander van der Linden&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>January 8 -&nbsp\;<a href="https://
 barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1778106" target="_blank" rel="noop
 ener">Pathogenesis: A History of the World in 8 Plagues</a>&nbsp\;by Jonat
 han Kennedy</p>\n<p>February 12 -&nbsp\;<a href="https://barrie.bibliocomm
 ons.com/v2/record/S177C1778107" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Big Thi
 ngs Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Proj
 ect\, From Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything in Between
 </a>&nbsp\;by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>March 18 - <a 
 href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1795350" target="_bl
 ank" rel="noopener">Elon Musk</a> by Walter Isaacson</p>\n<p>April 8 -&nbs
 p\;<a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1749133" targe
 t="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History
 \, From the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us</a>&nbsp\;by Stephen Brusatte</p
 >\n<p>May 13 -&nbsp\;<a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S
 177C1778073" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Outlive: The Science and Art o
 f Longevity</a>&nbsp\;by Peter Attia</p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Video Confere
 nce Programs</strong>:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Allows you to enjoy real-time
  video chat with library staff and other registered participants. When joi
 ning\, you have the option to connect with audio only\, but it is encourag
 ed to allow audio and video to get the most out of the program. Please not
 e that you will be sent an email with the Zoom conference link prior to th
 e start of the program. You will need this link to join the program.</p>\n
 <p>We ask that all participants conduct themselves respectfully\, and adhe
 re to the <a href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/about-the-librar
 y/policies/patron-conduct-policy.pdf">Patron Conduct Policy</a>.</p>\n<p>I
 f you have any questions or require technical assistance please call 705-7
 28-1010 or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barri
 elibrary.ca</a>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</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-concerns">Program Evaluat
 ion Form.</a></strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/879711
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