Happy New Years!

Happy New Years to everyone! Do you have any New Years resolutions? If so, will you share them with us? My goal is to post to the blog more often!

See you in 2009!

Calling all musicians!

Now’s your time to be heard!

Submit your entry by January 17, 2009 for your chance to compete in our Battle of the Bands competition live on February 21, 2009. Entries will be accepted for bands in three categories:

Grades K-8, Grades 9-12, and Adults.

There will be an AMAZING prize package for winning bands!

For more information, click here.

To join in the battle, read our rules and application procedures, then fill out an application form.

Two Movies! One day! Not out on DVD yet! See them here first!

Hey everyone! Next Saturday OPL is showing soooo many cool movies, it's not even funny! And none of them are out on DVD yet! And it's free. How cool is that? Here's the descriptions:

Movie: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Location: McLaughlin Branch
Date & Time: November 29 @ 10:30:00 AM
Master Obi-wan and Anakin Skywalker continue in their battle with the forces of the Dark Side in this thrilling animated film. Free registration at any branch. 98 minutes. Rated PG.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Party
Location: McLaughlin Branch Children's Studio
Date & Time: November 29 @ 1:00:00 PM
Create some craft magic with an old pair of jeans and celebrate sisterhood! Bring a pair of jeans or anything denim to decorate. We will meet at 1:00 pm to decorate our own traveling pants in the Children’s studio and will have a viewing of the movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants at 2:15 pm in the Auditorium. For ages 12 -19. Free registration at any branch.

Movie: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
Location: Jess Hann Branch
Date & Time: November 29 @ 2:00:00 PM
The sequel to the popular series deals with “The Septembers” and their longest time apart from one another. This movie takes place during events in the fourth book of this series. Mild sexual references. Free registration at any branch. 120 minutes. Rated PG.

Movie: The Dark Knight (2008)
Location: Northview Branch
Date & Time: November 29 @ 1:00 PM
Why so serious? Enter our Gotham City costume contest, stump the Batman genius, win a prize or two and be the first to see this movie since it's been out of the theatres! Rated 14A.

Anyone excited for the Twilight Movie Premiere?

So, I'm sure you've all seen these before, but here's a little bit of Twilight to get you through the following week before the movie comes out.


Who would you have picked to play Edward and Bella? Who is your favourite character?

Want to learn the art of belly dancing?

Learn the Art of Belly Dancing
Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 pm
McLaughlin Auditorium
This is a basic belly dancing class for girls ages 12-20 of all sizes and fitness levels including beginner students or those with some experience. The class will be an introduction to basic belly dancing. Get fit, have fun, expand your self-confidence and self-expression. Wear cool, comfortable clothes, and bring a small towel. For girls ages 12-20. Registration is limited. Free registration at any branch.

Do you like to write?

In January and February author Elizabeth Ruth joins us as our Writer-in-Residence. Author of the novels “Ten Good Seconds of Silence” and “Smoke”, she also teaches creative writing at the Humber School for Writers and the University of Toronto. Ms. Ruth will be meeting with emerging and established writers to discuss manuscript submissions. If you would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting to discuss your writing, please submit your manuscript by December 1 to:

Elizabeth Ruth
Writer-in-Residence, Oshawa Public Libraries
c/o Ellen Stroud Manager, Branch Services
65 Bagot StreetOshawa, Ontario
L1H 1N2

Manuscript length should be no more than 10 pages, typed, double spaced. Use a minimum 12 point font in Times New Roman and one inch margins. You may submit fiction or non-fiction (no poetry, please).

Oshawa Public Libraries gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Canada Council for the Arts.

2009 White Pine Nominee Titles Announced

The selected 2009 titles are:
Chanda's Wars by Allan Stratton
Tweaked by Katherine Holubitsky
After River by Donna Milner
The Corps of the Bare-Boned Plane by Polly Horvath
Daughter of War by Marsha Skrypuch
Dooley Takes the Fall by Norah McClintock
Gotcha! by Shelley Hrdlitschka
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
Mountain Girl River Girl by Ting-Xing
Gravity Journal by Gail Sobat

You can find more information about the titles here:
http://www.accessola.com/forest2009/WhitePine/