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Rideau Morning Book Club

Rideau

Thursdays, Apr 18, 2024 - May 16, 2024
10:15am
75 minutes
2 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.

January 18 - The White Hare by Jane Johnson

February 15 - Woman, Watching : Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay by Merilyn Simonds

March 21 - The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce

April 18 - Different by Frans De Waal

May 16 - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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
Reading Roundtable

Centennial

Thursdays, Apr 18, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
6:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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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

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Barrhaven “Cook and Tell” Cookbook Club

Ruth E. Dickinson

Thursdays, Apr 18, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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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.
Sunnyside Mystery Book Club

Sunnyside

Fridays, Apr 19, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the month.
Sunnyside Adult Book Club

Sunnyside

Fridays, Apr 26, 2024 - May 31, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
Reading Group #1

Carlingwood

Wednesdays, May 01, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
2:00pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!

Sept-June.

1st Wednesday of the month.

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
Novel Conversations

Beaverbrook

Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.
Carp Book Club 2024

Carp

Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
2:30pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in program.

This group meets the first Thursday of the month 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

January 4 "Beloved" by Toni Morrison

February 1 "Lady Tan's Circle" by Lisa See

March 7 "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" by Gillian McAllister

April 4 "Talking to Canadians" by Rick Mercer

May 2 "The Buried Giant" by Kazuo Ishiguro

June 6 "The Mistress of Nothing" by Kate Pullinger
Book Banter (2023-2024 Season)

Hazeldean

Fridays, May 03, 2024 - Jun 07, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere at the Hazeldean Library. Join us for discussion on the first Friday of every month.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

“Atonement” by Ian McEwan (Fiction)

DECEMBER 1, 2023

“When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing”by Daniel Pink (Non-Fiction)

NO MEETING IN JANUARY

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“Washington Black” by Esi Erdugan (Canadian-Fiction)

MARCH 1, 2024

“Five Little Indians” by Michelle Good (Canadian-Fiction)

APRIL 5, 2024

“Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles (Fiction)

MAY 3, 2024

“The Vanishing Half” by Britt Bennett (Fiction)

June 7, 2024

“Full Disclosure” by Beverley McLachlin (Canadian-Mystery)
Monday Evening Book Club

Rideau

Monday May 06, 2024 at 7:00pm
90 minutes

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Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere

(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday, the book club will be postponed to the following week)

January 8 - The Trees by Percival Everett (US)

February 5 - The Magician by Colm Toibin (Irish)

March 4 - The World: A Family History of Humanity by Simon Sebag Montefiore (non-fiction)

April 8 - White Noise by Don DeLillo (US)

May 6 - What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad (Canadian, Giller)