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Junior Book Club - Silver Birch Fiction Award®

Forest of Reading
2020-01-30 16:00:00 2020-01-30 16:40:00 America/New_York Junior Book Club - Silver Birch Fiction Award® For ages 8 to 12. Join Canada's largest recreational reading program--the Forest of Reading®! Fiction book club. Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

Thursday, January 30
4:00pm - 4:40pm

Add to Calendar 2020-01-30 16:00:00 2020-01-30 16:40:00 America/New_York Junior Book Club - Silver Birch Fiction Award® For ages 8 to 12. Join Canada's largest recreational reading program--the Forest of Reading®! Fiction book club. Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

Isabel Turner Branch

Cataraqui Room

For ages 8 to 12. Join Canada's largest recreational reading program--the Forest of Reading®! Fiction book club.

Let's celebrate Canadian books! In this junior book club, we will meet to discuss the fiction books that have been nominated for the Silver Birch Fiction Award®. Expect to experience fun activities and games, and to make new friends!

Club members who read at least five of the ten nominated books will be eligible for a certificate, and will be able to vote for their favourite book. The winning book will be announced in May.

What are we reading together?

Meeting Dates: January 30, February 13, February 27, March 12, March 26

Caregivers of children ages 8-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture & Heritage |

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Isabel Turner Branch
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