This November at McLaughlin Branch, Oshawa Public Libraries will play host to authors from the mystery, fantasy and horror genres, in a one-day event where visitors will have the chance to chat with the authors, our guest of honour Kelley Armstrong, and to pitch their work to publishers one-on-one. To learn more about the Darklit Fest of Durham, visit the festival homepage.

The Oshawa Public Libraries is happy to announce that, in partnership with the Oshawa Community Museum and Archives and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, it will be republishing volume one of Thomas Bouckley's Pictorial Oshawa!

Available for pre-order now, the book will include updated descriptions of the photographs, as well as some new never-before-seen images! Books are available by cheque or cash for $40 each. Copies will be available on November 5, 2010, with a special launch at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery the same day. After November 5, the price will go up to $45, so order your copy today!

You can drop off your order form at any branch of the Oshawa Public Libraries.

To celebrate the 2010 "Pass the Book" title The Factory Voice the Oshawa Public Libraries will be hosting a unique and exciting wrap-up gala on Friday, September 24 at the Jubilee Pavilion, Lakeview Park.

Join us for this 1940s social and dance experience:

• Big Band Music - "Swing Street Big Band"
• Swing Dancing - "Rhythm Dynamix Dance Group"
• Vintage Cars
• Prizes for the best 40s outfits
• H’ors d’oeuvres and Desserts
• Cash Bar
• Meet author Jeanette Lynes
• And more!

• Jubilee Pavilion, Lakeview Park
• Tickets are $25 each and available at any branch of the Oshawa Public Libraries and the Oshawa Community Museum

Need service hours? Sign up for our teen advisory board. For monthly meeting information, or to learn how to join, contact the Teen Librarian by phone at 905-579-6111 ext. 5238 or email at TPahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca.

The Pass the Book community read returned to Oshawa this summer, with residents of Durham Region coming together to read Jeanette Lynes' The Factory Voice. Check out upcoming events at which you can participate in Pass the Book themed programmes in our August-September Pass the Book brochure.

OPL has recently debuted a new and improved online catalogue. To read more on how you can use our new catalogue to locate and reserve library materials, consult our Catalogue Help Guide. Please note that as of August, your library password has been reset to the last four digits of your phone number.

OPL is once again offering workshops on topics of interest to web users new and old, in partnership with the John Howard Society. Interested in creating a web page, surfing social networks, or getting a good deal by buying online? Sign up for our web workshops by calling Aaron Kimberley at 905-579-6111 ext. 5261. Sign up early, as space is limited:


Create Your Own Website
Thursday, August 5 at 1:30 pm
John Howard Society Durham
75 Richmond St W
Learn how to build a website or find a design, how to get an address, and how to pick a host for your site.


The Social Web
Thursday, August 12 at 1:30pm
John Howard Society Durham
75 Richmond St W
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn: Use the web to connect with friends, family, employers, celebrities and more.


Buying and Selling Online
Thursday, August 19 at 1:30pm
John Howard Society Durham
75 Richmond St W
We’ll take a look at the ins and outs of buying and selling on the web - what to watch for, and how to find a great deal.

Oshawa Public Libraries is participating in the Broken Arts: On the Street Buskerfest! Join us on the McLaughlin Branch Children's Patio at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 26 for a free live animal show presented by Animal Intelligence. Drop-in programme. No registration required.

Ride to Read with Oshawa Public Libraries and Durham Region Transit! Throughout the summer children enrolled in the TD Summer Reading Club can ride DRT for free through the Ride to Read programme. August passes are now available at your nearest branch.

Children in elementary school (Kindergarten to Grade 8) will receive special stickers on their library cards when they register for the TD Summer Summer Reading Club. These stickers turn their library card into a transit pass. An adult will need to accompany those children 10 years of age and under, and will be required to pay the regular adult fare.

For Durham Region Transit information, route maps, and schedules, please visit Durham Transit.

All Durham Region libraries are participating in this exciting programme!