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  • Carp Book Club 2024

    Carp

    Thursdays, Oct 03, 2024 - Dec 05, 2024
    2:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

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    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in program.

    This group meets the first Thursday of the month  2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    July 4  "A World Elsewhere" by Wayne Johnston

    August 1  "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles

    September 5 "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery

    October 3 "Peacekeeper's Daughter" by Tanya Bellehumeur-Allat

    November 7 "Fire Weather: the Making of the Beast" by John Vaillant

    December 5 "Fleishman is in Trouble" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
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    Vernon Book Club

    Vernon

    Thursdays, Oct 03, 2024 - Jan 02, 2025
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

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    Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club!
    Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books.

    First Thursday of the month
    6:30pm-7:30pm

    July 4 – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
    August 1– Fight Night by Miriam Toews
    September 5 – A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
    October 3 – Jennie’s Boy by Wayne Johnston
    November 7 – The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
    December 5 – Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
    January 2 (2025) – Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

    Books will be available at the Vernon branch service hub.

  • Book Chat - In the Upper Country

    Centennial

    Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

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    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas.  Discussion held in English.  Drop-In.          
  • Sleuth Hounds

    Sleuth Hounds Mystery Book Club - October 2024

    Alta Vista

    Thursday Oct 17, 2024 at 6:30pm
    60 minutes

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    Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for our discussion on Ambrose Perry. All are welcome!
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    Osgoode Book Club

    Osgoode

    Monday Oct 21, 2024 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

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    Join us as we discuss "Permanent Astonishment" by Thomson Highway.

    Copies of the book are available at the Osgoode Service Hub.  Drop in.

  • Blackburn Hamlet Book Chat

    Blackburn Hamlet

    Monday Oct 21, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

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    Members of the Blackburn Hamlet Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All welcome!

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    Oct. 21 2024          Braiding Sweetgrass              by Robin Wall Kimmerer

    Nov 18, 2024         Radicalized                              by Cory Doctorow

    Dec.16, 2024         All Together Now                    by Alan Doyle

    Jan 20, 2025         Yiddish for Pirates                   by Gary Barwin

    Feb 10, 2025*       The Lonely Hearts Hotel         by Heather O'Neil

    Mar 17 2025         Hench                                        by Natalie Zina Walschots

    Apr 14, 2025*         Jonny Appleseed                      by Joshua Whitehead

    May 12,2025*         All the light we Cannot see      by Anthony Doerr
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    Happiness Book Club: Book Walk Book Talk

    Sunnyside

    Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

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    Happiness Habits 613 and Ottawa Public Library present: Happiness Book Club

    Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

    Happiness Habits 613 is a grassroots crew in Ottawa cultivating healthy habits using the 9 pillars of happiness: altruism, connection, gratitude, movement, mindfulness, minimalism, nature, nutrition and purpose.

  • Book Chat - Homecoming

    Centennial

    Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

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    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of  Homecoming by Kate Morton  Discussion held in English.  Drop-In.           

  • Blackburn Hamlet Book Chat

    Blackburn Hamlet

    Monday Nov 18, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

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    Members of the Blackburn Hamlet Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All welcome!

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    Nov 18, 2024         Radicalized                              by Cory Doctorow

    Dec.16, 2024         All Together Now                    by Alan Doyle

    Jan 20, 2025         Yiddish for Pirates                   by Gary Barwin

    Feb 10, 2025*       The Lonely Hearts Hotel         by Heather O'Neil

    Mar 17 2025         Hench                                        by Natalie Zina Walschots

    Apr 14, 2025*         Jonny Appleseed                      by Joshua Whitehead

    May 12,2025*         All the light we Cannot see      by Anthony Doerr
  • Sleuth Hounds

    Sleuth Hounds Mystery Book Club - November 2024

    Alta Vista

    Thursday Nov 21, 2024 at 6:30pm
    60 minutes

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    Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for our discussion on Cara Black. All are welcome!