What's Happening in April

Featured Programs

Free Event: Misinformation and Disinformation Chat

From viral hoaxes to algorithm-driven falsehoods, misinformation has rapidly become one of the greatest challenges facing our democracy. This conversation unpacks what misinformation and disinformation mean, how they spread, and why they’re so effective. 
 
Featuring media experts, Elamin Abdelmahmoud and Ron Kronstein, and moderated by Oakville Public Library CEO, Tara Wong.
 
📍 Location: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre
📆 Date: Wednesday, April 15
⏰ Time: 7-8:30pm
Save your seat today by registering on the event page.
 

You're Invited: Open House for New Central Library

We're progressing toward a new Central Library, set to open in 2030. 
Following our 2024 open house sessions, we’re excited to share a conceptual design shaped by your community feedback and vision for this project.

View the design and connect directly with the architects and library leadership. Discover how OPL’s New Central Library is coming to life.

Open House Session Details
📍 Location: Central Branch, 120 Navy Street, Oakville
⏰ Time: 5-7pm 
📆 Date:

• April 21: Community Open House (general public) 

• April 22: Indigenous Community Consultation (by invitation only)

We look forward to welcoming you! Find out more about the New Central Library project at opl.ca/NewCentral.
 

Join Canada's Biggest Book Club

One eRead Canada is a digital book club connecting readers and libraries from across Canada. The selection for 2026 is What I Know About You by Éric Chacour, originally published in French as «Ce que je sais de toi» and translated by Pablo Strauss. Throughout the month of April, OPL will offer simultaneous eBook downloads of the title, available through CloudLibrary and Hoopla. Limited print copies are also available.

Finished your read already?

• Find similar titles in from OPL's staff-curated Reading List: If you liked "What I Know About You" by Éric Chacour
• Join the livestream events with author Éric Chacour available through the One eRead Canada website.

April is Poetry Month

Established in Canada in 1998 by the League of Canadian Poets, National Poetry Month takes place every April and brings together schools, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, communities and poets from across the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in Canada's culture.

Join a Family Storytime featuring poetry themes throughout April. Visit OPL in branch during the last two weeks of the month to join us in celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 23. select a poem, carry it with you, and share it with others at schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, workplaces, coffee shops, street corners, and on social media using the hashtag #PocketPoem.
 

Volunteer Appreciation Week

National Volunteer Appreciation Week takes place each April and this year will be celebrated from April 19-25. Each year OPL welcomes dozens of dedicated volunteers whose support helps connect the library with the community. Thank you to our largest volunteer group, the Friends of Oakville Public Library committee and the Book Sale volunteers. Their planning, organization and dedication make each sale possible. A special shoutout to this year’s Youth Library Leaders as well for their hard work and excited energy.

Stay tuned for the next Friends of OPL Book Sale and Youth Library Leaders Teen Takeover.

New Sixteen Mile Branch is Now Open

On March 31, 2026, the New Sixteen Mile Branch opened along with the expanded Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Visit us at 3070 Neyagawa Boulevard in Oakville.

Located inside the expanded Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, the new 18,000+ square foot branch features a variety of welcoming spaces. These include a Children's Area, Discovery Zone, Community Living Room, second‑floor Mezzanine, and multiple work and study spots including the Laptop Bar and dedicated Quiet Study Room. The branch also offers a wide range of materials and resources, including a large, brand-new print and digital collection, an expanded Library of Things, public access computers, and free Wi-Fi.

For details and updates visit opl.ca/NewSixteenMile.
 

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