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17 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 3, 2009 Friends of the Library book sale in the cards this month I f you love books and are partial to a bargain or two, why not stop by the Friends of the Oakville Public Library Spring Book Sale and stock up on some new reading material? By visiting the book sale and buying some excellent second-hand reads, you are also supporting both your local community and our excellent library services. Twice a year, the Friends of the Oakville Public Library organizes and hosts a book sale to raise much needed funds for several library programs and services that could not otherwise be offered. Book sales are just one of the innovative ways in which the Friends of the Library raises funds to support the Oakville Public Library. This year, Friends of the Oakville Public Library provided more than $29,000 to programs such as the hugely popular TD Summer Reading. The program encourages children to read over the summer months by incorporating fun themes and reading incentives for reporting on books read. More than 4,400 children in Oakville read more than 30,000 books in summer 2008 -- quite an accomplishment. The Friends also provides support for our Teen Writing Contest `Write2Xpress,' creating an opportunity for teens to submit their own works and win great prizes. The Battle of the Books Competition, which involves students and their schools in a trivia competition based on books is another Friends-supported endeavor and provides an effective environment for children to feel involved and confident as a member of a team. In 2009, The Friends of the Oakville Public Library will also support the Teen Book Club and the Every Child Ready to Read program, amongst others. The Spring Book Sale runs from April 15 ­ April 19 and is held at the Oakville Public Library, Central Branch Auditorium on the 2nd Floor, 120 Navy St. On Wednesday, April 15, from 6-9 p.m., the sale is exclusively for Friends of the Library members. However, if you would like to become a member, you can always purchase a membership at the book sale for $10. Get the first pick of the vast assortment of books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on sale, before the general public. Or, make some time to support the book sale on the following days: · Thursday, April 16 from noon-9 p.m. · Friday, April 17 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. · Saturday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. · Sunday, April 19 from 1-4 p.m. On Sunday, all books are half-price, so make sure you rejuvenate your reading, music and movie collections for just $1.25 per pound. The Oakville Public Library would like to thank the Friends and all its volunteers for their continued enthusiasm and on-going support towards these programs, services and events. To learn more about the Friends of the Oakville Public Library and how you can help, visit www.opl.on.ca/about/friends-of-thelibrary.php. We're Closer Than You Dog Guides open house The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is hosting its annual spring open house on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Oakville facility at 152 Wilson St. This family event is to create awareness of and raise funds for the services the foundation provides to Canadians with disabilities. Among other happenings at the open house, the foundation's trainers will showcase the skills of each type of dog guide, including the most recent Seizure Response Dog Guide program. 4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF HEART DISEASE. Better your odds. 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