Adult Programs/Events

Adult Programs are a great way to explore new ideas and learn new things.

For a complete listing of our programs, including registration deadlines, please pick up a copy of our quarterly @ your library guide available at all branches.

Excerpts are available from the @ your library guide for Spring - Adult and Teen Programs.

Registration for most programs is handled by IRIS, unless otherwise noted.

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Our events and programs sell out quickly. Sign up for our Email Event Notice service, and we'll let you know about our upcoming programs well in advance.


WWW Genealogy

Tracing your family history?  This FREE workshop will teach you how to use Ancestry Library Edition, the premier online resource for census data, birth, marriage and death records, military records, photos, maps and gazetteers.  Coverage includes Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., in some instances dating back to the 13th century.

Two classes are offered, but space is limited.  Each participant will be seated at a computer to follow along.  Register through IRIS today.

Cost: FREE

Monday, April 27, 2009 from 1:30-3:00pm
Course Code: 107521
Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 10:00-1:30am
Course Code: 107522
Both classes will take place in the Central Branch Computer Lab.

An Evening with Wayne Johnston

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7:00pm, Central Branch Auditorium
Cost $10, tickets available at all branches in April

Join us for an evening with legendary Canadian author Wayne Johnston.  Award-winning writer of The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, The Navigator of New York, and his latest, The Custodian of Paradise, Wayne Johnston has been called “a literary giant with a god-given talent” by Will Ferguson in the Globe and Mail.

Space is limited, so get your tickets early.  Price includes refreshments and chances to win fabulous prizes!

Check out our Business Events!

At Oakville Public Library we run many informative and motivational business events throughout the year.

In partnership with Halton Region Business Development Centre and The Centre for Skills Development & Training, we offer seminars, workshops and programs targeted at small business owners or those thinking about a new career or business opportunity.

Make sure you check out all our Business Events at http://www.opl.on.ca/blog/type/biz/.