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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/8798
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p></p>\n<p><strong>Register to Attend</stron
 g> - Click on Register Button.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>Book Clubs are led by the c
 ommunity members that attend on a regular basis\, they select the monthly 
 books in advance so everyone can read the same book title. <strong>This bo
 ok club meets the first Wednesday of the month\,&nbsp\;from September to J
 une. The June meeting is scheduled for members to chose the selections for
  the following year.</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 2023 -&nbsp\;<a href="https:/
 /barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1373214"> Pachinko</a> by Min Jin
  Lee</p>\n<p>October 2023 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/r
 ecord/S177C1746379">The Lovers&nbsp\;</a>by Paolo Cognetti</p>\n<p>Novembe
 r 2023 -<a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1754752">
  The Girl in His Shadow</a>&nbsp\;by Audrey Blake</p>\n<p>December 2023 - 
 <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1735184">Haven</a
 >&nbsp\;by Emma Donoghue</p>\n<p>January 2024 - <a href="https://barrie.bi
 bliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1777747">Coronation Year</a>&nbsp\;by Jenni
 fer Robson</p>\n<p>February 2024 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.c
 om/v2/record/S177C1720319" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Love of My L
 ife</a> by Rosie Walsh</p>\n<p>March 2024 - <a href="https://barrie.biblio
 commons.com/v2/record/S177C1637560">The Push</a> by Ashley Audrain</p>\n<p
 >April 2024 - <a href="https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C173
 4940">Counterfeit</a> by Kirstin Chen</p>\n<p>May 2024 - <a href="https://
 barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1790935" target="_blank" rel="noop
 ener">Women Talking</a> by Miriam Toews</p>\n<p>June 2024 - Selection Meet
 ing for following year\, no book discussion</p>\n<p></p>\n<hr />\n<p></p>\
 n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The health and 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>.</p>\n</li>\n
 <li>\n<p>If you are unable to attend\, we ask that you cancel your registr
 ation or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barriel
 ibrary.ca</a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Questions? Please call&nbsp\;705-728-10
 10&nbsp\;or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibrary.ca">askus@barr
 ielibrary.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-concerns">Progr
 am Evaluation Form.</a></strong></p>\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/ev
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