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    <title>Cumberland Reads! 2026</title>
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    <description>We invite you to come to either (or both!) of two sessions to rave about your favourite books, and share your love for them with other passionate readers. Whether it be an old memory from your chil...</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Library Pop-Up: Reading Recommendations and Read-a-like Tools</title>
    <link>https://613today.ca/events/2026-06-20-library-pop-up-reading-recommendations-and-read-a-like-tools</link>
    <description>OPL offers many reference tools that you can access from home. Drop-by, discover these tools and get a personalised reading recommendation at our pop-up booth.June 20th, 10 am - 12 pmLa BPO offre d...</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Thursday Morning Book Club</title>
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    <description>Share the enjoyment of reading and discussing books in a relaxed atmosphere.September 18 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy.October 16- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.November 13- Knife by Salman ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Rockcliffe Review of Books with Bob Sauve</title>
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    <description>Looking for your next great read?As a personal challenge, Bob Sauvé, a Rockcliffe Park regular, is reading “feel good” books over the next four years.Part way through his journey, he will share som...</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Orléans Book Chats</title>
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    <description>Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Second Thursday of every month. New members welcome.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <guid>https://613today.ca/events/2026-05-13-manotick-afternoon-book-club</guid>
    <title>Manotick Afternoon Book Club</title>
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    <description>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 Sept...</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Reading Group #1</title>
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    <description>Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere! Drop-in. Sept-June.1st Wednesday of the month. (Some exceptions may apply.)Fall 2025September 3rdPassionate Mothers, Powerful SonsCharlott...</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Opening Chapters Read Aloud</title>
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    <description>Get comfortable! Sit, stand, or lie down and listen to the first few chapters of an exciting middle-grade novel read aloud by library staff. Fidget toys and colouring pages relevant to the book of ...</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Monday Evening Book Club</title>
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    <description>Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Cercle de Lecture (en français seulement)</title>
    <link>https://613today.ca/events/2026-05-04-cercle-de-lecture-en-francais-seulement</link>
    <description>Vous avez des enfants âgés de 7  12 ans ? Vous aimeriez qu&#39;ils lisent davantage ?Rejoignez notre programme hebdomadaire de cercle de lecture. Chaque enfant aura l&#39;occasion de lire  haute voix  t...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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