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[Silent Book Club ~ Ottawa Chapter] It was a Book Brigade! (November Meetups)
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Dear Reader ~ Have you noticed the frost on spruce-tips and white, cloudy puffs of air rising as you speak? There have been a morning or two when these were some of the sights of Autumn. But today, as I type this, there is a warm, overcast weight in the air, while tomorrow promises bright, crisp sunshine. Such changing weather, keeping us on our toes. In the past month, I have had the adventurous pleasure of being part of a bookish event that I won't soon forget... The owners and staff of my local bookshop (I say mine, as though I could gather it up in my arms at the end of the day and take it home) planned what they called a book brigade. It was not the first time I'd heard of such a thing. In fact, when I'd heard that The Spaniel's Tale was moving just 75m East of their long-time location, I'd posted to their socials, a story I'd read years ago, of a small, US bookshop using the old school brigade-style chain of people passing stock, book by book down the sidewalk to effect their move... in effect filling the new location's shelves quickly, efficiently and in the same order they'd been on the old shelves! Word travels fast and fierce when people feel community and belonging to something as vital as a local bookshop. Another shop patron had seen the very same report I had about a little store's efficient move, and share many such stories with Cole and Stephen, owners of the independent bookshop. So, they set to staging their own hand-to-hand move, and on a warm and sunny October Saturday after appeals to fans and patrons to sign up to the task, approximately 280 people showed up. Together, during two and a half hours, they moved approximately 7400 books, one by one, to the new location. Being part of such an event was heartwarming and energizing. The shop has since had its official opening and is already hosting literary events to delight the neighbourhood community. Have you ever been part of a book adventure that warmed your heart, Reader? Warmly, and of course as always, bookishly, ~ nicole "Please note..." Our meetup list is growing, • Another new meetup has opened up… in Barrhaven! • A venue search for the Bells Corners meetup has yielded success! • Please remember that there has been a date change in Gloucester East: • Still new, is the Carlingwood S. C. meetup, where Sam will welcome you at the Hub. • Stittsville #1 has become the one Stittsville meetup, • The Downtown and Orleans meetups have guest hosts! • Finally, the Hintonburg meetup was cancelled in October and is on pause until further notice. · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · NOVEMBER 2026 MEETUPS 📆 Rather than a list of meetups, perhaps you'd prefer a calendar page. 📝 All meetups are available for signup here. ⭐ = NEW!
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Silent Book Club ~ Ottawa Chapter
Here, we welcome silent readers, to gather in person to read in quiet camaraderie, and to share a bookish moment or two.
October 2026 Hello again, Reader ~ Please forgive the second email at the outset of this month.In listing the meetup information, I was a bit quick on the 'Enter' key and the 'Send' button. A couple of small errors slipped in and the list below has them corrected.Warmly, and of course as always, bookishly, ~ nicole · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · Please note... Our meetup list is growing,so please make sure to scroll down the the list of meetups below,to take note of the time and date changes...
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