OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 6, 2009 · 24 ns were transactio 5 service rease of 188%! c 3,204,34 In 2008 4 by the library, an in performed "My little daughter and me, arrived to this city last year and the Library has been our second home; We spend a lot of time there; in this moments when we need help to get a job, to involve my girl with all, and to practice and learn, the Library is really important." Yaneth Sanchez, Central Branch Customer "There are many places to find information about new cars online, but I wanted something authoritative, reliable, and most importantly, easily accessible. I knew the library would have something on the shelf, but did not have time to go in. Luckily, with my Oakville Public Library card, I had authoritative, reliable, and easy access online to all the information I needed. Using the Canadian Reference Mary Ahaybi, Halton Multicultural Council (HMC), cuts the ribbon with Councillors' Tom Adams, Ralph Robinson and some little friends to open the HMC's first Book Nook in November 2008 Centre from home, I was able to easily find new and used car reviews from Consumer Reports and head off to the dealership with some negotiation tips in hand. Now we had the information we needed to make good decisions for our new journeys ahead on the road!" Lisa Radha Weaver, Glen Abbey Branch Customer and Frequent `Virtual User' "Hosting our first Canadian Citizenship ceremony in November 2008 was a great moment for us: We had the wonderful opportunity to welcome new Canadians, not only to their new country but to their community and local library. We also celebrated the launch of our New to Canada Centres, kiosks equipped with essential new comer information, including OPL's own `Welcome' brochures translated from English into 8 other languages.The Oakville Public Library strives to be gateway to our community, providing information about our Town and also a welcoming place to meet people and participate in our many programs and events." Lori Sims CEO. A hear tfelt thank you to all our customers who shared just what their library means to them your words of support mean a great deal! e Beaver akville Beave of the Oakvill tesy of the O hoto cour tesy to cour p ho p Where people and ideas meet.