Oshawa Public Library
65 Bagot Street L1H 1N2 Oshawa, ON, Canada

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Take part in our exciting author series! Meet authors online, listen to selections from their works, learn of their journeys, and have them answer your questions live. This program is sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada through The Writers' Union of Canada. On Jan. 11 at 6:30 pm, let’s meet Danny Ramada. He will be joining us LIVE on Facebook! Danny Ramadan, a Syrian-Canadian author and LGBTQ-refugees activist. Join him for a reading fr...om his children’s book, Salma the Syrian Chef, which is nominated for the Forest of Reading’s Blue Spruce award. Danny is also the author of, The Clothesline Swing which won the Independent Publisher Book Award, The Canadian Authors Association’s award, and was shortlisted for Evergreen Award, Sunburst Award and a Lambda Award. His forthcoming novel, The Foghorn Echoes, is to be released by Penguin Canada and Canongate UK in Summer 2022. Culture Counts - City of Oshawa Durham District School Board

Join our Crafter's Corner group! Socialize online with other crafters from the warmth and comfort of home on January 13 at 6 pm! All sewers/knitters/crocheters, etc., are welcome! Sign up today, http://ow.ly/orIZ50D1svS, to receive the program link.

Hallmark movies are a familiar, fun, and formulaic part of many people’s holiday viewing habits. Did you know most of them are also Canadian? Learn more about the role Hallmark movies play in Canada’s entertainment industries and why we can’t even get the Hallmark Channel here in the first place! Don't miss this installment of #BeyondtheWalls happening TONIGHT, December 14, at 7 pm with Ontario Tech Faculty of Social Science and Humanities featuring Dr. Andrea Braithwaite, an associate teaching professor of Communication and Digital Media Studies at Ontario Tech University. Register here, http://ow.ly/9uNg50CBHqH

#DYK learning online for your kids can be fun AND free? check out our online TumbleBook collection here: http://oshlib.ca/tumblebooks. They are a great way to read and learn in a fun, colourful, and interactive way!

Are you having trouble sleeping lately? You are not alone. Candace Singh from Canadian Mental Health Association Durham will teach you about sleep hygiene. On Jan. 15 at 2 pm this 60-minute online presentation will discuss different reasons why people may sleep well and identifies different methods of sleep hygiene to improve sleep quality. Sign up to join the program here: http://ow.ly/fSIC50D1pTR

Be part of a lively discussion about the most current events in the news! Hosted by Library staff, a joint program with the Oshawa Senior Community Centres. Happens Thursdays at 11:30 am. Visit the programs page of the OSCC55+ website for the link to join the program: https://bit.ly/3gtz72I

Join us THIS MORNING, November 19, at 10 am and enjoy stories, interactive songs, and activities that build literacy skills while playing. Focuses on the five practices of Every Child Ready to Read. Sign-up to receive program link here: http://ow.ly/YuGk50CjPvq

Join readers across the country for One eRead Canada! From January 130, read or listen to Kim Thúy’s celebrated novel, Vi. The story of her escape from Vietnam and journey of self-discovery, will be available in digital formats with no waitlists and no holds. Download the eBook or eAudiobook in English or French from our digital catalogue. http://ow.ly/Rqif50CTc7T Share in the discussions on the One eRead Canada Facebook group and live virtual conversations with Kim Thúy on January 19 (in English) and January 20 (in French). #1eReadLivrelCanada

Please note: For our shared health and safety, all branches and all external book chutes will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1 to perform deep cleaning. No items will be due and no fines will be charged during this time. Our online Library is always open! Manage your accounts, and access thousands of digital items to borrow or stream. Visit oshlib.ca to get started. Don't have a Library card? No problem! Register for one online at oshlib.ca/onlinereg

Join our Home School Club on Nov. 19 at 2 pm. Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day! We’ll learn facts about toilets and do some activities around clean water. Captain Underpants activities may be involved! Sign up today (http://ow.ly/siml50CjOD4) to receive the meeting link.

Get a little extra homework help after school with our Homework Club! Meet bi-weekly with library staff and other peers for homework support. For grades 9-12! Happening November 19 at 4 pm. Sign up today to receive the program link. http://ow.ly/uFp750CiKcH

On December 17 at 11 am, we will use the skills taught in Every Child Ready to Read for online circle time and other school readiness activities designed to help prepare your child for school. For ages 3-5. Sign-up to receive program link: http://ow.ly/92S650CJa89

Let’s create something yummy together! On December 21 at 10 am, learn about the many benefits of baking as a family with tasty no-bake recipes. Happening on Facebook LIVE, join us at facebook.com/oshawapubliclibrary

In Deacon King Kong, McBride masterfully tells the story of the shooting of a neighbourhood drug dealer by the local deacon and the subsequent blowback felt by the people who witnessed the shooting. In true McBride style, this story is a vivid portrayal of the tumultuous swirl of New York in the late 1960s that brings to life distinct characters who must face their own fears and secrets in order to survive. James McBride speaks with award-winning author and journalist Omar El Akkad (American War) in this special event. Register and tune in LIVE on November 19 at 7-8 pm EST or watch the replay at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/onepagemcbride

Join our Online Lunchtime Book Club on Thursday, November 19 at 12:30 pm and discuss Warlight by Michael Ondaatje. Sign up today (http://ow.ly/wd3n50CdvyS) to receive the program link. Need a library card? Visit http://ow.ly/doM950CdvyT