The Weekend

 

What Happens on the Weekend?

If you enjoy reading and discussing books in the beautiful setting of Banff then this weekend will be a real treat.  The Banff Book Discussion is held at the Banff Centre from Friday evening to Sunday noon, May 23 – 25, 2025.  During the weekend we have four book discussions. There is a book discussion on Friday Evening, discussions on Saturday AM and Saturday PM.  The guest author’s book Wild Hope is discussed on Saturday morning.  Joan Thomas will be doing a private reading, followed by a Q and A session to our group immediately following the Saturday discussion.  The book selections for 2025 have been chosen to stimulate thought and discussion and to appeal to adults.  The atmosphere is friendly and informal.  There are no prerequisites for this program other than reading the books before attending the discussions!  Social gatherings take place after the Friday and Saturday PM discussions.  Everyone is welcome.

 

Weekend Summary

Friday May 23

Registration 6:30 to 7:00 – 3rd Floor Kinnear Centre (KC)
  Welcome 7:00 to 7:30 –  KC 305
  Book discussion 7:30 to 9:00  Remarkably Bright Creatures
Facilitator’s Meeting 9:00 to 9:25
  Social 9:00 to Bedtime – KC 301
Saturday May 24

Breakfast for on-campus registrants 7:30am – 9:00am Vista dining room

Information  Session 9:15 – 9:30 – KC  305

  Book Discussion 9:30 to 10:45 Wild Hope
 

Author Private Reading and Q and A 11:00 to 12:00

  Lunch – Vistas DR  12:30 – 1:30
Dinner – Vista DR  5:00 to 7:00
  AGM and Information meeting    7:00-7:30 pm
Group Photo (inside) 7:30
  Book Discussion 7:45 – 9:15  Fire Weather  
  Social 9:15 to Bedtime 
Sunday May 25 Breakfast for on-campus registrants 7:30am – 9:00 am Vistas Dinning Room
Book Discussion – 9:15 to 10:45

  Announcement 10:45 – 11:00
 
   

 

Banff Book Discussion Weekend 2025