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  • Book Banter

    Wednesdays, Dec 06, 2023 - Jun 05, 2024
    2:00pm
    90 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6TH MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. 

    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

     

  • Thursdays, Dec 07, 2023 - Jun 06, 2024
    1:30pm
    90 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

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

  • Stach of books

    Thursday Dec 07, 2023 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    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.

    July 6 "This Is How We Love" by Lisa Moore

    August 3 "All The Children Are Home" by Patry Francis

    September 7 "The Forest Lover" by Susan Vreeland

    October 5 "Miss Benson’s Beetle" by Rachel Joyce

    November 9 "Life After Life" by Kate Atkinson

    December 7 "The Antagonist" by Lynn Coady

  • Fridays, Dec 08, 2023 - Jun 14, 2024
    1:30pm
    90 minutes

    7 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.

  • Mondays, Dec 11, 2023 - Jun 10, 2024
    10:30am
    120 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of books in a relaxed atmosphere on the Second Monday of the month.

    The Stittsville Open book club is a drop in that runs monthly from September to June.

     Books are available at the Stittsville branch Hub (central desk). 

  • Dickinson Reads

    Wednesdays, Dec 13, 2023 - Jun 12, 2024
    10:00am
    60 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    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!​

  • Book Club

    Wednesdays, Dec 13, 2023 - Jun 12, 2024
    3:00pm
    75 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

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

    September 13: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks

    October 11: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

    November 8: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

    December 13: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good

    January 10: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

    February 14: Women Talking by Miriam Toews

    March 13: Lady Byron & Her Daughters by Julia Markus

    April 10: Bluebird by Genevieve Graham

    May 8: This Other Eden by Paul Harding

    June 12 (meeting outside library): Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in A Transgender Family by Amanda Jetté Knox

  • Thursday Dec 14, 2023 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

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

    December 14 book: Finding Me by Viola Davis.

  • Thursdays, Dec 14, 2023 - Jun 20, 2024
    7:00pm
    60 minutes

    7 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. 

  • open book on white table with blurred stack of books in background

    Tuesday Dec 19, 2023 at 11:00am
    90 minutes

    Drop in to meet with other book lovers in the neighbourhood and chat about your latest reads. Third Tuesday of the month, nearly year-round, with the exception of July & August. Drop-in.