Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere

(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday, the book club will be postponed to the following week)

 December 4

 Grey Bees, Andry Kurkov

Get feedback on your writing (any genre)and ideas from the group. Hear the work of other writers and offer your feedback. Discuss ideas about writing and publishing. Share your triumphs, trials and tribulations with a supportive, informal group.

Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere.  This group meets every first Tuesday of the month from September 2023 to June 2024. 

Here is the list of books that will be discussed at each month's meeting.  Click each book titles below to place a hold.

5 September, 2023: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tania Talaga 

3 October, 2023: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult 

7 November, 2023: Jennie's Boy: A Newfoundland Childhood by Wayne Johnston

5 December, 2023: Women Talking by Miriam Toews

2 January, 2024: Red Notice by Bill Browder

6 February, 2024: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami

5 March, 2024: A Spy Among Friends by Ben MacIntyre

2 April, 2024: Apeirogon by Colum McCann

May and June picks to be discussed.

This is a drop in program.  All are welcome.  No registration required.

Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?  

Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research.  

Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources.  

Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.  

All welcome!