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  • Tuesdays, Sep 26, 2023 - Nov 28, 2023
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Meet new people and share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!

    Drop-in every last Tuesday of the month between 6:30pm-7:30pm.

    September 26th, October 24th, November 28th

    September's pick: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris; October's pick: The Maid by Nita Prose

    Future picks to be decided by book club members. 

    Books are available at the Metcalfe branch service hub.

  • Thursdays, Sep 28, 2023 - Jun 27, 2024
    10:00am
    120 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    The St. Laurent Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. ​

    All are welcome.​

    Upcoming dates and books:

    • Thursday, September 28th, 10am to 12pm - A Good Man by Guy Vanderhaeghe
    • Thursday, October 26th, 10am to 12pn - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
    • Thursday, November 30th, 10am to 12pm - Circe by Madeline Miller
    • Thursday, January 25th, 10am to 12pm - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
    • Thursday, February 29th, 10am to 12pm - Klara in the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
    • Thursday, March 28th, 10am to 12pm - All Things Consoled by Elisabeth Hay
    • Thursday, April 25th, 10am to 12pm - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Gamus
    • Thursday, May 30th, 10am to 12pm - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Varghese
    • Thursday, June 27th, 10am to 12pm - Selection of titles for fall 2024
  • Thursdays, Sep 28, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Greely Book Club

    Come and discuss a book and meet your neighbours!

    First Book Club Meet and Greet: Thurs September 28

    Meetings are last Thursday of the month : October 26 & November 30

    Time: 6:30-7:30pm

    Drop-in

    October book club pick: The Dinner by Herman Koch

    See Branch staff for the book

  • Fridays, Sep 29, 2023 - May 31, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    8 sessions remaining

    Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.

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    Mondays, Oct 02, 2023 - Dec 04, 2023
    7:00pm
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    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)

    October 2

     Caste: The Origins of our Discontents, Isabel Wilkerson

     November 6

     Five Little Indians, Michelle Good

     December 4

     Grey Bees, Andry Kurkov

  • Open book

    Tuesdays, Oct 03, 2023 - Apr 02, 2024
    1:30pm
    60 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    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.

  • Book Banter

    Wednesdays, Oct 04, 2023 - Jun 05, 2024
    2:00pm
    90 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!

    Sept-June.

    1st Wednesday of the month. 

    June 7th 
    Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez

    September 2023 - June 2024 Selections

    SEPT 6
    The Splendid and The Vile - Erik Larson

    OCT 4
    Rules of Civility - Amor Towles

    NOV 1
    The Company We Keep - Frances Itani

    DEC 6
    The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak

    Jan 3
    Fight Night - Miriam Toews

    FEB 7
    The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles

    MARCH 6
    The Island of Sea Women - Lisa See

    APRIL 3
    Permanent Astonishment - Tomson Highway

    MAY 1
    The Searcher - Tana French

    JUNE 5
    The Girl in His Shadow - Audrey Blake

     

  • Thursdays, Oct 05, 2023 - Jun 06, 2024
    1:30pm
    90 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.

  • Book Banter

    Thursdays, Oct 05, 2023 - Dec 07, 2023
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3 p.m.

    September 14 : The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayer (Note the date change)

    October 5: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

    November 2: The Committed by Nguyen Viet Thanh

    December 7: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

    All meetings are scent-free.

  • Stach of books

    Thursdays, Oct 05, 2023 - Dec 07, 2023
    2:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    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 6 "This Is How We Love" by Lisa Moore

    August 3 "All The Children Are Home" by Patry Francis

    September 7 "The Forest Lover" by Susan Vreeland

    October 5 "Miss Benson’s Beetle" by Rachel Joyce

    November 9 "Life After Life" by Kate Atkinson

    December 7 "The Antagonist" by Lynn Coady