Join us on Monday, February 24th at 7:30pm where author Kim Echlin will be introducing Roxana Spicer. She will be reading from her latest book, The Traitor’s Daughter, with a Q&A to follow. We will also be giving away one copy of her book at the reading! The Traitor’s Daughter is a daughter’s decades-long quest to understand her extraordinary mother, who was born in Lenin’s Soviet Union, served as a combat soldier in the Red Army, and endured three years of Nazi captivity—but never...
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Islington Reads is launching Family Book Club! We are encouraging families of all ages to spend some time reading together this month and join us for our first Family Book Club event on October 27 at 12pm for lunch, activities themed around the book, and to meet the author! Our fall read is "We the Sea Turtles" by Michelle Kadarusman. It follows many stories turtles entering people's lives and what they mean to them. This quick read is perfect for families with children 5-12. Sign up for...
Huge Selection of Good Quality Books, Vintage Vinyl, CDs and DVDs. Thursday, April 25, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Friday, April 26, 12:00pm - 9:00pm Saturay, April 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone is invited to a 6-week Lenten book study. It will be held on Zoom weekly on Mondays from 4:15-5:45pm, beginning on Monday, February 19th. It will run until March 25. We will be discussing The Last Week by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan. Using Mark's gospel as a guide, they present a day-by-day account of Jesus' final week of life. They intentionally play on the term «passion», opposing Jesus' passion for the Justice of God, a fair share for all, against the familiar emphasis...
Bestselling author Terry Fallis will read from his new novel A New Season on Monday, March 4th at 7pm and take questions afterwards. Fallis is a two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock medal for humour and has won a number of other awards including CBC Canada Reads. Fallis is the author of nine national bestsellers. His latest novel is ‘A New Season’ - “A thoughtful exploration of aging, loss, family, friendship, and love, all with his trademark humour and heart.” Pay What You Can at our...