Christmas creations. Available at Glen Abbey, Woodside and White Oaks branches for children aged two to five years. Our Jingle Babies for babies six to 12 months is a free pro- gram and also has some spots left at Iroquois Ridge, Central and White Oaks branches so be sure to snap those up and regis- ter now. For more information on more childrens programs for the coming year, please visit our website at www.opl.on.ca and check out all the events, pro- grams and services that we offer at your local branch and online. Submitted by the Oakville Public Library 2010 - 2011 Board of Directors A special thank you to the many guests who have spoken to our membership this past year. Our mission: To foster a healthy economic environment for Oakville The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is the voice of the Oakville business community. We provide member benefits that include advocacy, corporate benefits, networking opportunities, business development and educational forums to foster a healthy economic environment for Oakville. Our efforts to support business help develop and sustain a healthy quality of life for all residents of Oakville. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is a politically non-partisan, not-for-profit organization. Established in 1949 the Oakville Chamber has grown to over 1100 member businesses. (L to R back row): Karen Richardson, Sonny Jelinek, Ken Nevar, Aby Alameddine, Barry Wylie, Cameron Neil, Peter Turkington, Steve Howse, Elaine Holding, Sarah Adams; (L to R front row): Kerry Colborne, Julia Hanna, Mark Brown, Orla Johnston, Wendy Rinella, Sharon Aitken (Rick Burns and Caroline Hughes were not available for the photograph) For further information please contact: John Sawyer, President Oakville Chamber of Commerce P (905) 845-6613 (ext. 31) johnsawyer@oakvillechamber.com www.oakvillechamber.com 29 Friday , N ovem ber 26, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m As Christmas draws nearer,why not register your littleone for a themed childrens program at your local library? It is a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your child; singing, playing, read- ing and creating some wonderful winter crafts. At Oakville Public Library, our winter programs feature themes and stories that involve children and their parents/caregivers mak- ing it fun for the whole family. These special one-class ses- sions are great for busy families who cannot commit to the week- ly programs, but still want to par- ticipate and enjoy some winter fun in the library together with their child. You can decide which of the library Christmas special pro- grams your child would enjoy and all cost $5. The following Christmas spe- cial programs are available in December and still have a few spots left. Registration is necessary so be sure to sign up online through the iris tab at www.oakville.ca. You can simply enter the pro- gram you wish to sign up for in the search tab. Froggy Gets Dressed Silly Froggy wakes up in the middle of winter and wants to play in the snow, but remembering all of those winter layers can be hard. Program includes stories, games, songs and a Froggy craft. Available at the Glen Abbey, Iroquois Ridge, and Central branches for children aged one to three years. Santa Science Explore the science of Christmas with fun experiments and crafts. Available at the Central, Glen Abbey and Iroquois Ridge branches for chil- dren aged three to five years. Santa Surprises Ho! Ho! Ho! Weve got a sackful of stories, songs, music, rhymes and crafts, all about jolly St. Nick. Available at the Central Branch for children aged two-and-a-half to five years. Reindeer Antics Join in the Reindeer Fun with stories, rhymes, songs and craft activities. Available at the Central, White Oaks, Glen Abbey, Iroquois Ridge and Woodside branches for chil- dren aged two-and-a-half to five years. Deck the Halls Bring all of your preschoolers for a crafty morning and you will be able to deck your halls with all of your Visit the library over the holidays