Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of the month. Newcomers are welcome.
Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.
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Fridays, Oct 11, 2024 - Jun 13, 2025
2:00pm
90 minutes9 sessions remaining
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Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
11:00am
90 minutes3 sessions remaining
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Meet up with other book lovers in the neighborhood and chat about your latest reads.
January 16th - Rocket Men by Robert Kurson
February 20th - The Christie Affair by Nina Gramont
March 19th - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
April 16th - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
May 21st - Blue by Danielle Steel
June 18th - At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
September 17th - The Promise of Canada by Charlotte Gray
October 15th - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
November 19th - Requiem by Frances Itani
December 17th - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
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Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
11:00am
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
Cover to Cover has multiplied!
Join us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices.
Starting September 2024, there will be two groups reading the same books, but at different times of the year. Choose a morning session - Daybreak Discussions - or evening session - Nightfall Forum - that works with your schedule.
When you register for a session, there is no need to request a physical copy, as one will be ready for you! If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book or audiobook, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.
By registering for this program, you are registering for a Tuesday morning session. To register for a Thursday evening session, please visit Cover to Cover: Nightfall Forum.
FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
September 10: The Innocents, by Michael Crummey
October 15: The Librarianist, by Patrick DeWitt
November 12: Klara and the Sun, by Keigo Ishiguro
December 10: Theory of Crows, by David RobertsonWINTER SESSIONS ❄ Registration opens December 2024 ❄
January: Starter Villain, by John Scalzi
February: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
March:This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal Al-MohtarSPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2024 ❀
April:This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub
May: Yellowface, by R.F. Kuang
June: Bring Your Favourite Book Party! -
Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
1:30pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Then come and meet with other food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month will be a different cookbook! We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.
No need to put a hold on a copy! You will get the cookbooks at the meetings.
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Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 4:00pm
60 minutesJoin us as we kickoff the 2024-2025 RP Rebel Readers Bookclub at Rockcliffe Park!
For the first meeting you have a choice of reading either or both of these books:
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The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
or/and
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place- Book 1: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood
This bookclub is for kids ages 10-13 and will be in English. Registration is required as space is limited.
For our first meeting on Tuesday, 15 Oct at 4:00PM.
**Bring at least one suggestion of a book to suggest to the group to read.**
From this, we will create our list of books for the remaining meetings.
We will meet once a month, on a Tuesday from 4-5PM on these dates:
Just register once, for the first date, if you plan to attend every month
15 Oct, 2024
12 Nov, 2024
17 Dec, 2024
14 Jan, 2025
11 Feb, 2025
18 Mar, 2025
15 April, 2025
13 May, 2025
10 June, 2025
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Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Jun 10, 2025
6:30pm
90 minutes8 sessions remaining
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Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Then come and meet with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month we will follow a theme and select cookbooks from that theme. We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.
September 17: Meet & Greet - Choose themes for our upcoming cookbook topics
October 15: Thanksgiving
November 12: Crockpot and Slowcooker
December 10: Entertaining
January 7: Low Carb
February 4: Valentine
No Meeting in March
April 1: Japanese Cuisine
May 13: Celebrities
June 10: BBQ and Grilling
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Wednesdays, Oct 16, 2024 - Nov 20, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres dans une ambiance détendue, le 3e mercredi du chaque mois.
mercredi le 18 septembre - Belle Greene d'Alexandra Lapierre
mercredi le 16 octobre - La Schéhérazade des pauvres de Michel Tremblay
mercredi le 20 novembre - Le naufrage des civilisations d'Armin Maalouf
Pas de rencontre au mois de décembre.
Cette séance est un millieu sans parfum.
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Thursdays, Oct 17, 2024 - Nov 21, 2024
10:15am
75 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Join us as we share the enjoyment of reading and discuss books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome.
September 19 - The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig
October 17 - Drive your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
November 21 - The Whisper on the Night Wind: the True History of a Wilderness Legend by Adam Schoalts
The book club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10:15-11:30 except July, August and December, when there is no meeting. You can place a hold on library copies in advance.
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Thursdays, Oct 17, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
L'automne s'approche, et sur ses pas suit la nouvelle saison des clubs de lecture!
Joignez-vous à nous pour des discussions conviviales au sujet des livres francophones. Quand vous vous inscrivez, vous recevrez une copie physique du livre - sans avoir besoin de la réserver! Si vous voulez une copie numérique, veuillez placer une commande en cliquant sur le lien du titre désiré ci-bas.
12 septembre: Qimmik, par Michel Jean
17 octobre: La vie de ma mère, par Natalie Petrowski
14 novembre: Rue Duplessis, par Jean-Phillipe Pleau
12 décembre: Peuple de verre, par Catherine Leroux
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Thursdays, Oct 17, 2024 - Nov 09, 2024
2:00pm
90 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Come share a beverage with your fellow book lovers and talk about what you've been reading lately!
No need for everyone to read the same book. This is just an occasion to kick back and get new recommendations from your neighbors!