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  • Hazeldean Cookbook Book Club (2024-2025 Season)

    Hazeldean
    Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2025)

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    Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes?  Then come and meet with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month we will follow a theme and select cookbooks from that theme. We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.

    September 17: Meet & Greet - Choose themes for our upcoming cookbook topics

    October 15: Thanksgiving

    November 12: Crockpot and Slowcooker

    December 10: Entertaining

    January 7: Low Carb

    February 4: Valentine

    No Meeting in March

    April 1: Japanese Cuisine

    May 13: Celebrities

    June 10: BBQ and Grilling
  • Sleuth Hounds

    Club de lecture

    Nepean Centrepointe
    Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2025)

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    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.

    Les 2e mardi du mois de septembre à juin, de 18h30 à 20h.

    janvier: Amis, chers amis par Bernard Pivot

    février: Qimmik par Michel Jean

    mars: Les villes de papier par Dominique Fortier

    avril: La vie heureuse par David Foenkinos

    mai: Le livre des sœurs par Amélie Nothomb

    juin: Le violon d'Adrien par Gary Victor
  • Text "Dickinson Reads Book Club" next to several books

    Dickinson Reads Book Club

    Ruth E. Dickinson
    Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 11, 2025)

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    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!​

     

  • Manotick Afternoon Book Club

    Manotick
    Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Dec 10, 2025)

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    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). Selections as follows:

    Book List

    • September: The Other Einstein, Marie Benedict
    • October: From the Ashes, Jessie Thistle
    • November: Snow Road Station, Elizabeth Hay
    • December: The Maid, Nita Prose
    • January: Paradise, Abdulrazek Gurnah
    • February: The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell
    • March: The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette Mayr
    • April: Family Family, Laurie Frankel
    • May: Fresh Water for Flowers, Valerie Perrin
    • June: Family Album, Penelope Lively

  • Rideau Morning Book Club

    Rideau
    Thursday May 15, 2025 at 10:15am

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    Join us as we share the enjoyment of reading and discuss books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome. 

    January 16- Mrs Van Gogh by Caroline Cauchi

    February 20 - If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal : what Animal Intelligence Reveals about Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg

    March 20 - The Innocents by Michael Crummey

    April 17- The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

    May 15  - Foster (or, Small Things like These) by Claire Keegan

     

    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.   

  • Club de lecture RD

    Ruth E. Dickinson
    Thursday May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 19, 2025)

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    Club de lecture RD​

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    La succursale Ruth E. Dickinson invite les francophones et francophiles de Barrhaven à se joindre au Club de lecture RD.  Participez à nos rencontres sociales et discutez de livres de langue française.  Plusieurs formats seront offerts pour chacun des livres abordés. ​

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    Les jeudis de 19 h à 20 h, ​

    19 septembre – Le Petit Prince​

    17 octobre – Les pilliers de la terre​

    21 novembre – Belle Greene​

    19 décembre - Arsène Lupin contre Holmes

    16 janvier: La guerre des tuques par Danyèle Patenaude​

    20 février: Les misérables par Victor Hugo​

    20 mars: Votre choix de livre sur Hercule Poirot par Agatha Christie 

    17 avril: Les tournesols d'Ukraine par Pietro B Zemelo​

    15 mai:  L'apocalypse selon Magda par Chloé Vollmer-Lo​

    19 juin: Surface par Matz

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  • Sunnyside Mystery Book Club

    Sunnyside
    Friday May 16, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 20, 2025)

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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. 
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    Cercle littéraire

    Beaverbrook
    Monday May 26, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 16, 2025)

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    Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres dans une ambiance détendue. Un lundi soir chaque mois. Bienvenue aux nouveaux venus. 

    16 septembre: à votre choix

    21 octobre: Changer l'eau des fleurs, Valérie Perrin

    18 novembre: La version qui n'intéresse personne, Emmanuelle Pierrot

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    20 janvier: Veiller sur elle, Jean-Baptiste Andrea

    24 février: Noces de coton, Edem Awumey

    17 mars: Niré, Aki Shimazaki

    28 avril: Le choix, Viola Ardone

    26 mai: S'adapter, Clara Dupont-Monod

    16 juin: Le prince africain, le traducteur et le nazi, Didier Leclair
  • Stack of books / Des livres en pile

    St-Laurent English Book Club

    St-Laurent
    Thursday May 29, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 26, 2025)

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

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    This group meets the last Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    • April 24, "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
    • May 29, Discussion about books we enjoyed
    • June 26, Book Selection for next year

  • Sunnyside Adult Book Club

    Sunnyside
    Friday May 30, 2025 at 2:00pm

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