The Book Club Hub
Book Clubs at TBPL
Cookbook Club
Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club!
Register for a spot, and each month we will choose a cookbook that suits the theme for you. Try a few of the recipes and then we'll meet to review the books and discuss all your recipe results.
Launchpad Book Club
Wondering if a book club is something you’d enjoy? Curious to try one out but not sure about a long-term commitment? Whether you have a group of friends who don’t know where to start, or you want to meet new people and hear new perspectives, the Launchpad Book Club could be for you.
Register for a four-month commitment where Library staff will lead and coach group discussions, assist in searching for and selecting the right book, and connect you with other book lovers. After the four meetings, the group “graduates” and is ready to continue on their journey as a book club together!
Spoiler Alert Book Club
Stuck in a reading rut? Join our Spoiler Alert Book Club. Each month we will read from a different genre or theme, and then meet to discuss our books. Get some new reading recommendations, explore genres you’ve never read before, and enjoy some great conversation.
Please check the current Connect newsletter for registration information
or email adults@tbpl.ca
Book Club in a Bag
Book clubs offer a great opportunity for friends and book lovers to gather (whether virtually or in person) to catch up and discuss a good book. There’s only two problems with this activity and they seem to come up at every meeting: what book should the group read next and how do you find enough copies for everyone?
TBPL is here to help with our Book Club in a Bag service.
Each bag contains ten copies of one title, discussion questions, author information and reviews, for use by book clubs.
TBPL has over 250 books to choose from, so there is sure to be something for every club!
Get started browsing our Book Club in a Bag options below. You can place your selection on hold in our online catalogue using your Library Card number and PIN. When placing your hold, choose which of our four TBPL branches you'd like to pick up your bag from. The bag can also be returned to any TBPL branch - just be sure that all ten books are coming back!
Book Club in a Bag selections have a loan period of 8 weeks and holds are on a first come, first served basis. Charges will be given for any lost or damaged items, and bags cannot be renewed.
For assistance, please call Mary J.L. Black Library at 807-345-8275 ext. 7300 or email bookclub@tbpl.ca.
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The Book Club Hub - WWII Historical Fiction
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The Book Club Hub - Indigenous Fiction
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