This is a book club, conversation space and community for parents or caregivers of little people who are looking for shared connection on the struggles and joys of parenting. Sleepless nights, big emotions, stepping on a toy car that feels like a shard of glass and surprise jam on your best work shirt, parenting is not always the social media perfect picnic it is cracked up to be. At the same time you love them to bits and are trying to merge the life before them with your current reality while also keeping all the balls in the air and doing your best to raise kind and thoughtful humans amidst a crazy and changing world.

Explore concepts of parenting, identity and the ever present “mom or dad guilt”.

If you don’t have time to read the book, still come! Chill vibes and welcoming space.

In this informal self-guided program, adults are invited to discuss their favourite books and genres in a relaxed atmosphere. Unlike traditional book clubs, no specific book is selected for each session. This is an opportunity for people to get together to talk about what they are reading and inspire each other's future reads. 

Third Thursday evening of each month

Drop-in

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

Join us as we discuss "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Kimmerer.

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