We meet to enjoy lively good-natured discussions of a wide variety of books selected by our members. All assessments, interpretations, and opinions are valued and respected. Everyone is welcome!​

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) See link below for this year's selections:

September 13: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks

October 11: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

November 8: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

December 13: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good

January 10: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

February 14: Women Talking by Miriam Toews

March 13: Lady Byron & Her Daughters by Julia Markus

April 10: Bluebird by Genevieve Graham

May 8: This Other Eden by Paul Harding

June 12: Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in A Transgender Family by Amanda Jetté Knox

Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of the month. Newcomers are welcome.

Happiness Habits 613 and Ottawa Public Library present: Happiness Book Club

Meet new people and join in discussions on selected non-fiction titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

April title: The Happiness Project, Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin

Happiness Habits 613 is a grassroots crew in Ottawa cultivating healthy habits using the 9 pillars of happiness: altruism, connection, gratitude, movement, mindfulness, minimalism, nature, nutrition and purpose.