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Library trustee info night

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Family drop-in

Monday, October 26, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

iPhone and iPad help

Monday, October 26, 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Learn sign at storytime

Monday, October 26, 11:00 am to 11:30 am

Conversation circles for community connection - Intermediate

Monday, October 26, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Canadian culture and language training – Basic

Monday, October 26, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

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October 28, 2026 City Library is closed for a staff development day
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Adult summer reading challenge 2026

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The 2026 adult summer reading challenge was a great success. Thanks to all who participated!

Stay tuned for next year's challenge and look out for book club events happening at City Library while you wait. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter to learn about upcoming events!

Adult book club picks Summer reading club picks NYT Bestsellers

The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

The Stone Angel

Careless People

The Tiger and the Cosmonaut

The Lion Women of Tehran

People We Meet on Vacation

The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter

This Summer Will Be Different

The Great Gatsby

The Daisy Chain Flower Shop

The Summer Book

Prodigal Summer

When You Loved Me

Call Me by Your Name

Under the Volcano

Picnic at Hanging Rock

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Instructions for A Heatwave

The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty

The Villa Triste

Project Hail Mary

The Surrogate Mother

The Gingerbread Bakery

The Things Gods Break

The Everlasting

The Secret of Secrets

Gone Before Goodbye

The Proving Ground

Upcoming events

Authors & writers

Writing mentorship round tables

Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00 am to 11:30 am

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Silent writing group

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Keiko Honda: In praise of lightness

Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Silent writing group

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Book clubs

Persian book club باشگاه کتابخوانی فارسی

Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Book clubs

Adult book club: Goodnight Tokyo

Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Silent writing group

Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Silent writing group

Saturday, December 19, 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Silent writing group

Saturday, January 2, 2027, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Adult book club: The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

Wednesday, January 13, 2027, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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