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  • Thursday Apr 6, 2023 at 1:30pm / until Jun 01, 2023

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

  • Book Banter
    Thursday Apr 6, 2023 at 2:00pm / until Jun 01, 2023

    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 5: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

    February 2: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova

    March 2: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

    April 6: This is Happiness by Niall Williams

    May 4: The Spoon Stealer by Lesley Crewe

    June 1: The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli

    All meetings are scent-free.

  • Stach of books
    Thursday Apr 6, 2023 at 2:30pm / until Jun 01, 2023

    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.

    March 2: "Alone in the Classroom" by Elizabeth Hay

    April 6: "The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War" by Ben Macintyre

    May 4: "The Lake House" by Kate Morton

    June 1: "Autopsy of a Boring Wife" by Marie-Renée Lavoie

    Drop in program.

  • livres; lunettes
    Tuesday Apr 11, 2023 at 6:30pm

    Participez à des rencontres sociales pour discuter d’une grande variété de livres sélectionnés par les membres du club de lecture. Cette activité est ouverte à tous. Les personnes inscrites ont la responsabilité d’obtenir un exemplaire du livre à lire ou à écouter.

    Le livre du mois est Ferdinand, je suis à Paris par Jean-Claude Charles.

    Veuillez réserver une place pour chaque adulte présent. Chaque personne doit avoir sa propre carte de bibliothèque pour pouvoir s’inscrire à l’activité. Vous pouvez obtenir une carte de bibliothèque ici : https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/fr/getacard

  • Dickinson Reads
    Wednesday Apr 12, 2023 at 10:00am / until Jun 14, 2023

    We meet to enjoy lively good-natured discussions of a wide variety of books selected by our members. All assessments, interpretations, and opinions are valued and respected. Everyone is welcome!

    See the book list below for titles. 

  • books; glasses
    Wednesday Apr 12, 2023 at 1:30pm

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of Her Turn by Katherine Ashenburg.   Discussion held in English  Drop-In.           

  • Book Club
    Wednesday Apr 12, 2023 at 3:00pm / until Jun 14, 2023

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon.  This group meets every second Wednesday of the month (except September this year) See link below for this year's selections:

    September 7: Yellow Wife, by Sadeqa Johnson

    October 12: Thomas King, author

    November 9: Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan

    December 7: Still Life by Sarah Winman

    January 11: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

    February 8: The Company We Keep: a novel by Frances Itani

    March 8: The Exiles: a novel by Christina Baker Kline

    April 12: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

    May 10: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

    Manotick Book Club selections for 2023

  • books; glasses
    Thursday Apr 13, 2023 at 1:30pm

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

    April 13 book: State of Terror by Hilary Clinton and Louise Penny.

    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 Apr 13, 2023 at 6:00pm / until Jun 08, 2023

    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.

  • Thursday Apr 13, 2023 at 7:00pm / until Jun 08, 2023

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