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  • Thursday Jun 08, 2023 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    NOUVEAU!  Le chapitre suivant - Club de lecture

    Club de lecture pour adultes qui aiment discuter de leur expérience littéraire.

    Veuillez vous inscrire en ligne (chaque date individuellement) et ramassez une copie du livre (environ 1 mois avant la prochaine rencontre) au comptoir de la bibliothèque - succursale Cumberland. Il n'est pas nécessaire de commander un livre.

    Voici les prochains livres:

    Dans l'ombre de la sainte mafia par Claire Bergeron - 9 mars, 2023

    Ceci n'est pas un fait divers par Philippe Besson - 13 avril, 2023

    La vérité sur l'affaire Harry Quebert par Joël Dicker - 11 mai, 2023

    Montréal-Nord par Mariana Mazza - 8 juin, 2023

  • Tuesday Jun 20, 2023 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

    Cover to Cover - Book Club

    Book club for adults that love to share a good book!

    Please register online (each date individually) and pick up your copy of the book about a month before the meeting date at the main desk of the Cumberland Branch.

    These are the next books:

    An American Marriage by Tayari Jones - March 28, 2023

    The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George - April 25, 2023

    A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson - May 23, 2023

    One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle - June 20, 2023

  • Open book

    Tuesday Jun 06, 2023 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere.

    This group meets every first Tuesday of the month until next June 2023. 

    October 4th was our very first meeting and here is the list of books that will be discussed at subsequent meetings.  Click each book titles below to place a hold.

    May and June picks to be discussed.

    This is a drop in program.  No registration required.

  • Wednesdays, Jun 07, 2023 - Jun 08, 2023
    10:45am
    45 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Join us in our picture book area for lots of fun activities! Play with puppets, felt stories, building blocks, and more! All ages. Drop-In.

    Please note: "Stay and Play!" will still be offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays even when no regular programs are scheduled.

  • Book Banter

    Wednesdays, Jun 07, 2023 - Jun 05, 2024
    2:00pm
    90 minutes

    11 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

     

  • Thursday Jun 08, 2023 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

    Meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members.  All are welcome.

    June 8 book: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende.

    Please register one spot for each adult in attendance. Each registrant must have their own individual Library card in order to register. If you need a Library card get one here: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/getacard

  • Night Owls Book Club

    Thursday Jun 08, 2023 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

    New to independent reading? Join our family book club and discover great reading suggestions to get you started and keep you going. We will share favorites, listen to read-alouds and participate in book-related activities. For kids ages 6-8 and their adult reading partner.

  • Thursdays, Jun 08, 2023 - Jun 13, 2024
    7:00pm
    60 minutes

    13 sessions remaining

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

  • Second Friday book club

    Fridays, Jun 09, 2023 - Jun 09, 2023
    2:00pm
    90 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    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.

  • Stach of books

    Monday Jun 12, 2023 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

    Join us as we discuss "The Invisible Life of Addie Larue" by Victoria Schwab.  All are welcome, copies of the book are available at the Osgoode Branch service hub.