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

Big things are on the horizon at Oakville Public Library I t has been an exciting spring so far at Oakville Public Library. On May 11, it revealed Margaret Atwood as the next big name in its In Conversation With... series. Shortly after, the library announced its plans to engage the community as it develops its 2016-19 strategic plan. · In Conversation With... Margaret Atwood (Oct. 24): In Conversation With... is an exciting speaker series designed to feed the inquisitive mind. Presented by Oakville Public Library in partnership with the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts and A Different Drummer Books, the series brings some of Canada's top thinkers and influencers to share their works, perspectives and stories. Atwood will take the stage on Oct. 24 and launch her newest novel, Hag-Seed, a retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest. In Atwood's `novel take' on The Tempest, theatre director Felix has been ousted from his role as artistic director of the Makeshiweg Festival. When he lands a job teaching theatre in a prison, the possibility of revenge presents itself -- and his cast find themselves taking part in an interactive and illusion-ridden version of The Tempest that will change their lives forever. Tickets cost $20 to this highly-anticipated · at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., from 7-9 p.m. · Teens-only session at Central Branch Auditorium, from 4-5 p.m. For more information on programs and events at Oakville Public Library, visit www.opl.ca. You can also stay up to date by following OPL on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ oakvillepubliclibrary), Twitter (www.twitter.com/oakvillelibrary), YouTube (https:// www.youtube.com/user/OakvillePublicLibrar), and Instagram (www.instagram.com/ oakvillelibrary). -- Submitted by the Oakville Public Library event and are on sale now at library branches, A Different Drummer Books (in Burlington) and online through the Oakville Centre for Performing Arts box office. · Strategic Plan 2016-19 community consultations (June 2): Oakville Public Library is in the process of creating an exciting new vision for the library and is looking for public input as it plans for the future. This is an exciting opportunity for residents to "re-imagine" the library and assist in creating a strategic plan for 2016-19 and for the future. Open house-style community consultations will be held on Thursday, June 2. All are welcome to attend and share suggestions for the library's future. The open house schedule is as follows: · at the Central Branch Auditorium, 120 Navy St., from 2-3 p.m. 13 | Friday, May 27, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com For more news, visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on `Like' the Oakville Beaver on Facebook. Fine cabinetry proudly made in Canada for any room in the house May Spring Fling Event 20 % off Cabinetry with purchase of a complete kitchen Visit Showroom for details · Exp. May 31/16 www.uniquekitchensofburlington.com 905-632-0029 4150 South Service Road, Burlington DIRECTBUY MEMBERSHIP OFFERS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST INCREDIBLE SAVINGS! We combine unbeatable product knowledge, design know-how and customer support, product-savvy specialists, trusted designers and shopping consultants to deliver the right styles for the right price - Guaranteed! DirectBuy is a savings club that provides members a tremendous opportunity to save on merchandise they purchase through us. We now offer the DirectBuy Savings Guarantee! What are you waiting for? MISSISSAUGA Visit mississauga.directbuy.com Call (905) 608 9244 COME IN TODAY TO LEARN ABOUT OUR NEW MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS!