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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 6, 20 19 | 34 Help us build on this legacy! Since its inception in 2011,Wheels has raised over $750,000 in support of capital projects and core programs offered at The Darling Home for Kids. Registration includes: · Choice of route distance - 25km, 50km or 100km · Free lunch and refreshments for all registered riders · Fundraising prizes and more! SUNDAY, JUNE23,2019 MattamyNational Cycling Cen tre 2015PanAmBoulevardMilto n Presenting Sponsor: Sanctioned by:Saddle Sponsors: Register today at www.ridewithwheels.ca OFF70%op tU MSRP JUNE 6th - JUNE 23rd, 2019 Mon to Fri|11am - 6pm Sat & Sun|10am - 5pm Women's Premium Fashion Brands Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Aerosoles & more 2120 Bristol Circle Oakville, ON Cash, Credit, Debit Accepted. All Sales Final. No Rainchecks. According to Partici- pACTION Canada, only nine per cent of those aged five-17 get the recom-five-17 get the recom-f mended 60 minutes of phys- ical activity per day. Al- though most Canadian youth are involved in orga- nized sports, many teens aren't active outside of these regularly scheduled activi- ties. Kids must learn to move, just like they learn to read and write. These skills - called physical literacy skills - help young people gain confidence and con- tribute to healthy life hab- its. This is why the Oakville Public Library (OPL) and the Town of Oakville have teamed up to give youth ac- cess and opportunities to build physical literacy and engage in daily activity. Last year, we introduced the Sports Equipment Lending Program, which made cricket, tennis and multi-sport kits available to borrow from several library branches with eligible OPL cards. This program is a contin- ued success, giving families opportunities to explore and play with new equip- ment and try out sports they would have never had access to, otherwise. The ul- timate goal is to inspire movement, curiosity and fun through sports andfun through sports andf play. This summer, we are continuing to celebrate play and encourage physical lit- eracy by hosting Meet, Move, and Learn events. These light exercise ses- sions will be held at local parks throughout the com- munity, featuring the Sports Equipment Lending Kits and a sports game, led by town staff. Library staff will also be on-hand to an- swer questions about bor- rowing the kits. We all have a role to playWe all have a role to playW in keeping children and youth in our community ac- tive and engaged in physical literacy, and the town and OPL are stepping up to offer these valuable services. More details about the Meet, Move, and Learn se- ries or the Sports Equip- ment Lending Program can be found at your local OPL branch, community centre or at oakville.ca. This biweekly column is provided by the Oakville Public Library. Today's column is by Ashley Rob- bins, OPL's customer in- formation specialist. HOW LIBRARY, TOWN HELPING BUILD PHYSICAL LITERACY IN YOUTH OPINION KIDS MUST LEARN TO MOVE, WRITES OPL OAKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Column