What's Happening at the Library | January 21-27, 2024 | |
OPL Board Meeting: January 2024 Highlights
The OPL Library Board held its monthly meeting on January 18, 2024. Learn about our Board and review past board meetings on our website at opl.ca/board.
Highlights:
- The OPL team discussed their achievements in 2023 and outlined the planned organizational goals for 2024, focusing on enhancing library services and community engagement.
- The Civitan Club of Oakville has generously provided a $5000 grant to OPL. These funds will be used to purchase a new Rigamajig set for our branches, enriching our creative and learning resources.
- On January 22, a PA day for Oakville schools, OPL will host a variety of special programs. Be sure to check out these exciting opportunities!
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OPL has expanded its online resources to better serve our community. These new additions include access to The Economist via PressReader, a comprehensive collection of Historical Newspapers including the Toronto Star from 1894-2021, and onsite access to Oakville News at all library locations.
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Exam Cram
The branches are here for students during the exam season. Whether you need to access resources, a quiet setting to study or find comfort in being surrounded by your peers, the library is here to support you through this time. Plus, we even have snacks! Visit opl.ca/Locations to view branch hours.
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Upcoming Programs & Events | |
All programs are drop-in sessions unless indicated otherwise. Note that some drop-in programs have limited spaces. | |
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Family Literacy Day
Saturday, January 27, 1-4 pm at Iroquois Ridge Branch
Let’s have a family party! Stop by the library to join our family literacy party. We'll have games the whole family can play, and guests from local literacy groups so you can discover more! All Ages.
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3D Printing: Ultimaker Certification
Saturday, January 20 11 am - 12 pm at White Oaks Branch
Teens/Adults, 13+
Learn the basics of 3D printing and receive certification so you can start using OPL's Ultimaker machines.
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PA Day Programs for Kids
Monday, January 22
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Thursday, January 25, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm at Iroquois Ridge Branch
Teens/Adults, 13+
Learn the basics of 3D printing and receive certification so you can start using OPL's Ultimaker machines.
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Literary LEGO
Saturday, January 27, 1-2 pm at Sixteen Mile Branch
Kids, 4-7
Flex your creativity with this fun session where we enjoy a picture book story, and then share our LEGO creations inspired by the story. Bring-your-own-LEGO!
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Dash Robots
Saturday, January 27, 2-3 pm at Glen Abbey Branch
Kids, 6-8
Meet Dash, our newest robot friend. Dash will help you develop computational thinking skills and learn the basics of command language and block coding.
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Wednesday, January 31, 7-8 pm at Glen Abbey Branch
Adults, 18+
Love it or hate it, come and discuss it! Our Book Clubs are a great way to meet other book lovers and participate in lively discussions.
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Weekly Drop-in Programs
Join us for one of our many weekly programs. Click on the link below to view dates and times:
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This is not a complete list of available programs at OPL.
Dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit opl.ca/programs for information and the full calendar.
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Click the program name for more details.
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Staff Reading Recommendations
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Oakville Public Library
Charitable Registration Number 11924 8169 RR0001
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