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

    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.

    janvierAmis, chers amis par Bernard Pivot

    févrierQimmik par Michel Jean

    marsLes villes de papier par Dominique Fortier

    avril: La vie heureuse par David Foenkinos

    maiLe livre des sœurs par Amélie Nothomb

    juin: Le violon d'Adrien par Gary Victor

  • Text "Dickinson Reads Book Club" next to several books
    Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 11, 2025)

    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!​

     

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

    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
  • Thursday May 15, 2025 at 10:15am

    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.   

  • Thursday May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 19, 2025)

    Club de lecture RD​

    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. ​

    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

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

    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. 

  • End table with book.
    Monday May 26, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 16, 2025)

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

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

    Drop-in program.

    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
  • Friday May 30, 2025 at 2:00pm

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

  • an open book and a flower pot on an outdoor table
    Tuesday Jun 10, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until Jun 26, 2025)

    Our final book club sessions before the summer break!

    We invite you to come rave about a few of your favourite books, and share with other passionate readers.

    Whether it be an old love from your childhood, or something new and amazing that recently crossed your path, we want to see what you recommend everyone should read and hear why you loved it!

    A list of the recommended titles will appear on the website after the event*, to share with other members of the community what Cumberland-branch clients are reading.

    We are excited to see your recommendations!

    *Please note that the published list will be limited to titles currently in the OPL collection.