Thanks to all those who participated in the seniors writing contest, this year at the Oshawa Public Libraries. We’d like to congratulate our winners for their fantastic contributions. In first place was The Letter, by Irene Lubowitz. Our second place contestant was A Banjo Player, by Debbie Walker. And our third place winner was Stairs by Vicki Cotter. We hope you enjoy these writers’ fantastic work.
OLA, the Ontario Library Association, is profiling the special services of libraries across the province. Uniquely featured at the Oshawa Public Libraries: our large collection of GM repair manuals, serving Oshawa's love of all things automotive for many years, and serving it, we anticipate, for many years to come.
The Oshawa Public Libraries, Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery invite Oshawa residents age 55 years or older to submit their art works for inclusion in the Fifth Annual Juried Art Show for Seniors, to be held between June 5th and June 12th, 2013. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Just consult the contest brochure for information on how you can contribute, and submit your entry on May 31st.
Durham Region libraries are very happy to announce that the 2013 Pass the Book title is Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand.
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. Telling an unforgettable story of Louis Zamperini’s journey from Olympic athlete to the war, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.
Keep an eye on both the Pass the Book website and our Facebook page for more information and updates!
On Saturday May 4th at the McLaughlin Branch of the Oshawa Public Libraries, the best independent and original shows in town stopped by the Oshawa Public Libraries to rock our world! Several acts got the chance to show their stuff and have their time in the limelight while they went head to head with other artists to be named the best of the best! Check out the results here.
