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.
Tuesdays, May 21, 2024 - Jun 18, 2024
1:30pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
All aboard for the final leg of our tour around the world, with Sweden, Nigeria, and Spain! Join us the third Tuesday of each month where we will discuss a title set in a different country and/or written by a foreign author.
When you register, we will reserve a copy of the book for you - no need to place a hold, unless you would like to enjoy the book in a different format. This is the last chance to get your Reader's Passport stamped before the summer!
Thursdays, May 23, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Our final book club sessions before the summer break!
Come join us the 4th Thursday of every month for lively discussion on a variety of English-language books. Everything from non-fiction to fantasy to gentle reads, there's something for everyone - and you may find a new genre that appeals to you!
When you register, we will reserve a copy of the book for you - no need to place a hold, unless you would like to enjoy the book in a different format.
For June, we'll be having a BYOB party... Bring Your Own Book Party, that is! Whether it be an old favourite, or something new and amazing that recently crossed your path, we want to see what you recommend everyone should read and hear why you loved it. A list of the recommended titles will appear on the website after the event.
Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 1:30pm
60 minutes
Join the staff at the Rockcliffe Park Branch for a cuppa, a cookie and book talk.
֎ Hear 6-8 book suggestions and what we liked about these books ֎
֎ On display, will be a curated list of books that you can check out ֎
֎ See an engaging short author video ֎
It's a cozy event all about books while enjoying a hot tea or coffee.
Adult, English, Drop-in
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photo by Peter Knutson
Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutes
Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa to promote contemporary European authors and their works. A book title from an EU country is selected for discussion each month.
Join author Viveca Sten to discus her Hidden in Snow.
Photo of Viveca Sten by Peter Knutson.
Thursdays, May 23, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!
All are welcome.
Tuesdays, May 28, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
2 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 6:30-7:30pm.
January 30th, February 27th, March 26th, April 30th, May 28th, and June 25th.
Books are available at the Metcalfe branch service hub.
Thursday May 30, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
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.
January 11 : Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner (Note the date change)
February 1: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
March 7: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
April 4: The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
May 2: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
May 30: The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli (Note the date change)
All meetings are scent-free.
Thursdays, May 30, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
5 sessions remaining
Join us for some great book discussions, tea and treats!
Friday May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024 at 1:30pm
60 minutes
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: The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
7 May, 2024: Hamnet and Judith by Maggie O’Farrell
4 June, 2024: State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton
This is a drop in program. All are welcome. No registration required.