7 Books. 7 Libraries. 1 Winner.

Seven libraries are bringing their communities together with the 4th annual Simcoe Reads, a cover to cover competition for adults.

Each library has selected a local Champion and book they believe everyone in Simcoe County should read! Join the participating libraries: Barrie, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Essa, Innisfil, Midland, New Tecumseth, and Ramara for a summer of reading.

Thank you for joining us for a great event!

See you next year!
book cover for A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny, featuring a detail view of a painting of a pocket watch
book cover for Women Talking by Miriam Toews, featuring stylized text of the book title and author's name on a black background
book cover for Breast Cancer After the Diagnosis, featuring headshot of Jane Pritchard, the author
book cover for How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey, depicts a painterly wave of water that settles into a calm, deep, blue at the bottom of the image
book cover for On the Ravine by Vincent Lam, featuring a stylized neck of a violin
book cover for the Maid by Nita Prose. Includes a stylized key hole, through which a maid can be seen running past
Book cover for Scarborough written by Catherine Hernandez, features a child running across an inner city subway platform

Meet the Champions ↗

Each Library chooses a local Champion to choose & discuss a book. Find out more about this year’s Champs!

Read the Books ↗

7 books, each chosen for their impact, timeliness, or narrative power. Read them all!

Talks and Events ↗

Explore the talks and event focused on the books chosen by our Champions. Follow your local libraries’ social media for more.