Book Chat: Travel the World Through Books

For Adults

About the Program

If you love adventure, travel, exploring new destinations, either in person or through media, come to this Book Chat to explore the travel subgenre. Crossing fiction and non-fiction, this Book Chat will explore travel novels, memoirs, diaries, guide books, and more. Do you have a favourite travel book? Do you dive into books before you travel, or prefer to explore the world from the comfort home? Come ready to learn and explore the world of travel books!

About Book Chats

If you love reading, discussing books, and discovering new titles, Book Chats is the perfect place for you. This series offers a welcoming space to explore a variety of genres, revisit old favourites, and hear fresh recommendations from fellow readers and WPL staff. Participate however feels comfortable - whether you read the suggested titles ahead of time and join the conversation, or simply listen and gather ideas for your next great read. Along the way, you’ll learn tips for finding books you’ll love, discover read-alike strategies, and explore special topics such as book awards and trending titles.

Accessibility Accommodations: We strive to make our programs welcoming and accessible for everyone. If you have any accessibility needs, accommodation requests, or questions about participating, please contact us and we'll do our best to support you.

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video.

Staff: Kelly