About this Event
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 7:30-9:00 PM
Location: Pinch Bakery and Plant Shop, 183 Sherman Avenue N, Hamilton
Join Epic Books at Pinch Bakery & Plant Shop for a social-justice-oriented book club sponsored by Ward 3's Community Resilience Grant! Every month we read a nonfiction book on a different social issue and discuss what we've learned and how we can use it to implement positive grassroots change in our community. Come for the delicious free treats from Pinch (iykyk), stay for a great discussion of books and community!
October's book is Trash! : A Garbageman's Story by Simon Paré-Poupart. This fascinating no-bullshit account of twenty years in waste management paints a vivid portrait of the heroic labor, anarchic spirit, and violent conditions of the people who keep our cities clean.
After a guided discussion of the book, we'll talk about how we can take what we've learned and use it to implement real, lasting change in our communities.
Books are available from the Hamilton Public Library, in e-book form online, or at both Epic Books locations, where they are 15% off all month. Subsidized copies are available to members who face financial barriers.
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Pinch Bakery and Plant Shop, 183 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton, Canada
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