Featured Programs
August 1: Teen Creator Studio
August 6: Speak Your Soul
August 10: Art for Adults
August 12: Intro to Music
August 13: Intro to the Cricut
August 14: Seniors' Social Club
August 20: Trivia Night at the Library
Note: Program and event dates, times and/or locations are subject to change without notice. View the up-to-date calendar at opl.ca/programs.
Emancipation Day
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August 1 is Emancipation Day, a day on which we celebrate the strength and perseverance of Black communities in Canada.
In partnership with the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton and the Oakville Museum, join for guided tours of Bronte Harbour or Kerr Village and explore sites related to Oakville’s Black History. Please ensure that each person in your group is registered to attend.
Oakville's Black History in Bronte: Bike Tour
Sunday, August 2, 12pm-1:30pm
Oakville’s Black History in Kerr: Walking Tour
Sunday, August 2, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Emancipation Day Reading Lists
Emancipation Day Resources for Adults
Celebrating Black Voices - Adult Fiction
Celebrating Black Voices - Kids
Celebrating Black Voices - Teen
Summer Reading Club
More than 2,000 young readers across Oakville have already joined OPL's Summer Reading Club - and there’s still time to sign up! Visit any OPL branch to register, set a reading goal, and start tracking for a chance to win great prizes.
Readers who complete their goals and collect three stickers by the end of the summer will be entered into a grand prize draw! Sponsored by Canadian Tire, grand prizes include summer fun items such as beach gear, lawn games, sports equipment, swimming toys, water blasters, musical instruments, and more!
Stay curious and visit your local branch to keep your reading journey going. Learn more at opl.ca/SummerReading.
There’s still time to join us for a special storytime this summer!
Fire Safety Storytime
Join us for Fire Safety Storytime, led by a member of the Oakville Fire Department! It is a great opportunity for your little one to learn about fire safety, hear a story read by a fire fighter, meet Blaze the dragon, and then head outside for a demonstration of how the fire fighters put on their gear, see the fire truck up close and take a quick tour of the cab.
Thursday, August 13 | Iroquois Ridge Branch
Tuesday, August 18 | White Oaks Branch
Tuesday, August 25 | Woodside Branch
Safe Swimmers Storytime
Join us for Safe Swimmers Storytime led by lifeguards from the Town of Oakville! In this special storytime we will learn essential skills and information to stay safe around water this summer.
Monday, August 10 | Clearview Branch
Monday, August 17 | Central branch
Monday, August 24 | Sixteen Mile Branch
OPL in the Community
Under the Sails: Family Storytime
Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 30 – August 27 | 10am-11am
In partnership with Bronte BIA. Join the OPL for an outdoor Family Storytime under the sails in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in the fresh summer air with beautiful waterfront views
Civic Holiday Notice
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All Oakville Public Library Branches will be closed on Sunday, August 2 and Monday, August 3 for the Civic Holiday.
Remember that your library is always open digitally - explore our online resources and download ebooks and audiobooks using CloudLibrary or Hoopla. Read magazines and newspapers on PressReader or practice your language skills on Mango Languages – all for free with your OPL card!
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