CBC's Books & Backroads series visited a book club in Sheet Harbour to discuss the novel *The Berry Pickers* by Amanda Peters [1, 2].
The visit highlights the role of community reading groups in rural areas and showcases how local libraries foster intellectual engagement in smaller coastal towns.
Sheet Harbour is a fishing village located on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia [1, 2]. As part of its summer programming, the series traveled to the village to meet with library staff members Danielle Jackson and Tracy Lowe [1, 2]. The program focuses on bringing literary discussion to diverse locations across the region.
The series has returned for its fourth season [3]. This iteration of the project aims to highlight local communities while centering on specific reading selections that resonate with the regional experience.
During the visit, the group examined *The Berry Pickers*, a novel by Amanda Peters [1, 2]. The discussion served as a way to showcase the community's connection to literature, and the specific contributions of the local library staff in organizing these gatherings [1, 2].
“CBC's Books & Backroads series visited a book club in Sheet Harbour”
The continued production of Books & Backroads suggests a sustained interest in regional storytelling and the preservation of rural community spaces. By centering the series on library staff and local book clubs, the program emphasizes the library's role as a social and cultural hub in maritime Canada.
