The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

17 · Friday, January 22, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Bestselling authors expected at library I n February and March, Oakville Public Library welcomes two bestselling authors through its doors and invites you to both these oneoff author events. Elizabeth Kostova, the #1 bestselling author of The Historian, will be joining us to celebrate the release of her gripping new novel, The Swan Thieves. A sweeping tale of historical intrigue, The Swan Thieves explores obsession, art, and ancient secrets -- all with the same kind of rich atmosphere for which Kostova is renowned. Her debut and most wellknown novel, The Historian (2005), is a chilling historical mystery in which Kostova's characters hunt the immortal Prince Vlad across twentieth century Europe in a quest to destroy the vampire. Kostova credits her amazing childhood travels across Europe for providing the structure of her first novel. "When I was a little girl, my and along the way he amused me with a series of pleasantly creepy tales about Dracula." Based on the success of The Historian, Kostova's new novel is hugely anticipated. Join us at Oakville Public Library, Central Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5 and are available at all branches. Next up, it is the turn of father, a professor, took his Linwood Barclay, former young family to Eastern Europe columnist at the Toronto Star, on a fellowship. We travelled in eastern and western Europe, now best known for his internationally bestselling thrillers. At the Toronto Star, Barclay held such positions as assistant city editor, chief copy editor, news editor and Life section editor, before becoming the paper's humour columnist in 1993. He was one of the paper's most popular columnists before retiring from the position in 2008 to work exclusively on books. Join us at the library as Linwood talks about his latest novel, Fear the Worst, and gives us a sneak peek at his upcoming blockbuster hit Never Look Away. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in the Central Branch Auditorium. Tickets cost $5 and are available at all branches. -- Submitted by the Oakville Public Library Gala for Guatemala on Feb. 5 The Oakville-based Canadian Central American Relief Effort is hosting a gala event Feb. 5 in Mississauga to raise money for Guatemalan communities. A Grand Latin Evening, taking place at Le Treport Banquet Hall, features a buffet dinner, silent auction and Latin entertainment and music. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $50. Call 905849-8350 or e-mail hrossi@cogeco.ca. CCARE in Halton and Peel has been around for about 10 years, helping improve the lives of those less fortunate in Central America. Funds generated from A Grand Latin Evening will help support ongoing projects in the Merendon Mountain in Guatemala. "The Mayan Chorti communities of those mountains have hope now; we are helping them to become self-sustainable communities by providing education, health and economic development," said CCARE founder Hilda Rossi of Oakville. She said CCARE has been providing support to many communities in Guatemala. The next mission trip will be Feb. 27 to March 14. $2.00 off Present this ad at the door & SAVE $2.00 off adult admission Come out with your child and find out more information on how to create a Pathways Plan of high school courses and specialized experiential learning programs that will support success in your child's chosen post-secondary educational plan or career. HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD PATHWAYS PLANNING PARENT & STUDENT INFORMATION EVENINGS January 23 & 24, 2010 Burlington Convention Centre, 1120 Burloak Dr. & QEW The Perfect Match... You and the Bridal Show! 6:30pm - 9:30pm: Georgetown: January 19th g y 19 9th Ch i h King C h li Second Christ the Ki Catholic Secondary Seconda S ndar Secondary ndary dary School, School 161 Guelph Street Street, Georgetown, Georgetown, L7G 4A6 g Destination Weddings Presented by Halton Trafalgar Travel Burlington: January Burlin Burli g Burlington: January 26th lington: J li Polish Hall 2 lish Hal 2316 Fairview Street, ish H h Street, Burlington, Burlington Burlingt Burlingto , L7R 2E4 urlingto rlingto g Live Entertainment Fashion Show times (1:00pm & 3:30pm) O k ille: Janu Oakville: Jan January 27th 707 Galaxy Banquet Hall y anquet q 475 N h S ice Road E North Service R d East East, Oakville, O k ill Oakville L6H 1A5 A5 Contests & Prizes Enter the "Most Unique Engagement Story" Contest Milton: J Milt January 28th Milt Di t i t High School Milton District Hi h S h l 396 Williams Avenue, Milton L9T 2G4 Avenue Milton, Inspiration Room Find Helpful Tips to Plan the Perfect Wedding Acton: J A t January 28th Acton District High School g 21 Cedar Road Acton, L7J 2V2 Road, Acton, oad, schooltocareer.ca hdsb.ca/pathways