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, June 6, 10am to 12pm - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Varghese
• Thursday, June 27th, 10am to 12pm - Selection of titles for fall 2024

Social Hour: Last Thursday of the month, 10:30am. Join your neighbors and have a chat over a coffee and or a crossword. Bring your own mug!

Heure Sociale : Dernier jeudi du mois, 10h30am. Venez rencontrer et discuter avec vos voisins, autour d'un café et ou des mots croisés. Apportez votre propre tasse !

Ready for more than conversation? These 4-week module classes will help build on your English language skills. Beginner and Intermediate sessions. Each session's registration will open three (3) weeks prior to the first class. 

Everyone welcome! Register online.  

You are registering for: Beginner classes : April, 4, 11, 18 and 25 2024

Vous cherchez un peu plus qu'une conversation? Nos classes en format module de 4 semaines vous aideront à développer vos compétences linguistiques en anglais. Sessions au niveau débutant ainsi qu'intermédiaire. Ouverture des inscriptions trois (3) semaines avant la première classe pour chaque session. 

Tous sont bienvenus ! Inscription en ligne.  

Vous vous enregistrez pour: session débutant: les 4, 11, 18 et 25 2024

Listen to a curated list of podcast episodes (see list and links below) on a particular topic or theme and then we meet at the Rockcliffe Park branch for a moderated discussion led by Heather Goldik.

It’s the perfect discussion for time-starved folks. No long books to read! Listen to the podcasts while you commute, do chores or go for a walk. Listening to podcasts is such a great way to learn something new and then further reinforce that knowledge by discussing with others.

This month's theme is Oceans!

In April we’ll be diving deep into the history of the oceans, its animal life and sounds and conservation.

1) Podcast: BBC History Extra

Episode: How Oceans Shaped Human Civilization (25 minutes)

Physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski discusses the impact of oceans on human civilisations through history, from providing food to connecting trade routes. Plus, she explores how our relationship with the oceans has changed throughout the ages.

2) Podcast: NPR Ted Radio Hour

Episode: An SOS From the Ocean (48 minutes)

For centuries, humans have relied on the oceans for resources and food… but even the deepest sea has its limits. This hour, TED speakers discuss how we can save our seas to save our planet.

3) Podcast: Overheard at National Geographic

Episode: She sails the seas without maps or compasses (35minutes)

A Hawaiian navigator describes how she sails the seas without maps or modern instruments to keep Polynesian wayfinding traditions alive.

4) Podcast: Twenty Thousand Hertz

Episode: 20,000 DBS Under the Sea (26 minutes)

71% of the Earth is covered by water. And most of us imagine it to be a serene, almost silent world. But why should we have all the fun up here? Discover what sound is like just below the surface and all the way down to the ocean’s depths. And see how mankind might be making it unpleasant for everyone and everything that calls the oceans home.

About Heather

Heather has worked in libraries for over 15 years. As Adult Service Coordinator at the Nelson Public Library in BC—and inspired by her love of learning through books, podcasts, and conversation — Heather started a podcast club. Now living in the Ottawa area, Heather is happy to be sharing her interests with Rockcliffe Park.  This is her second podcast club event at Rockcliffe Park.