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Oakville Beaver, 11 Aug 2017, p. 5

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5 | Friday A u g u s t 1 1 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .in s id e h a lto n .c o m Don't m iss OPLs author visits his fall and winter Oakville Public Library (OPL) will welcome 10 world-renowned authors to Oakville for intimate conversa tions and discussions on their work and lives as writers. In September, OPL will welcome authors Linden MacIntyre, Alison Pick, Carol Off, and Doug Saunders, while October and November bring Measha Brueggergosman, Ann Cleeves, Jowi Taylor, Karen Swan, and Alexander McCall Smith. In addition, OPL has two exciting events linedup for the ultimate book-lover. On Sept. 7, MacIntyre and Pick will join us for an evening at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) and talk about their newest novels. MacIntyre, a Scotiabank Giller prize-winner, will present his newest novel -- The Only Cafe -- and Pick will introduce her latest work, Strangers with the Same Dream. Journalists Carol Off and Doug Saunders will visit Oakville Sept. 23 for an "In Conversation w ith..." presentation at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts (the Oakville Centre). The two will discuss their books In All We Leave Behind: A Reporters Journey into the Lives of Others (Off) and Maximum Canada --Why 35 Million Canadians Aren't Enough (Saunders). Also in September, OPL will be holding its an nual Evening for Book Lovers. At the event, OPL staff will present audience members with a list of great-read titles that are perfect for book clubs or individual book lovers. The very popular event will take place in the Oakville Centre on Sept. 18. Grammy-nominated singer Measha Brueggergosman will present her new book -- Some thing Is Always On Fire -- at the Oakville Centre on Oct. 2. Her book dives into her personal life, highlighting her successes as an opera singer, as well as her personal hardships. OPL will welcome Ann Cleeves Oct. 16 at QEPCCC for a presentation on her latest novel, The Seagull. Cleeves has written over 25 novels, has sold millions of copies of her books world wide, and is the author behind PBS's Vera and BBC's One' s Shetland. Jowi Taylor will round out October with a fas cinating conversation on Voyageur, the Six String Nation guitar that has travelled the world and been played by numerous musicians such a Feist, K'nann, and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. Taylor and Voyageur will join us at the Oakville Centre on Oct. 26. ` D iscontinued M odels Only #1 SHOE STORE #1 CHILDREN'S SHOESTORE Sale ends A ugust 18th, 2017 E M IL L E S H O E S B U R L IN G T O N a l^ T O R y S H O E O U T L E T 2 3 9 4 FAIRVIEW ST R E E T , BURLINGTON 0 0 0 - ^ ^ 0 0 0 0 w w w .r a c to r y s h o e o u tle t.c a see Tickets on p.9 H O U R S: M on day-Frlday9amto 9pm Saturday 9amto 6pm Sunday 10amto 6pm A uthentic M ontessori at its Best - Fo r Ages 18 m o .- 12 yrs. »An empowering curriculum that engages children »Individual focus to define your child's learning »Community atm osphere that m akes students feel included and valued >Creative expression allows your child to explore their own interests and talents 1 1 1I I N V E S T M E N T S W E A L T H M A N A G E M E N T IP eterW ctsqn T h in k in g R o f e tir in g ... e d a y ? T a lk . S o m L e t 's r R E G IS T E R TO D A Y ! " Space is limited for September! I Visit our website to sign up for a free consultation. P e te r W a ts o n M B A , CFP, R.F.P., C IM , FC S I J e n n ife r W a ts o n B.A. 2 2 0 R a n d a ll S tre e t, D o w n to w n O a k v ille 9 0 5 -8 4 2 -2 1 0 0 p e te rw a ts o n in v e s tm e n ts .c o m F A IR V IE W G L E N M O N TESSO RI SC H O O L 905.634.0781 · f a ir v ie w g le n .c o m

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