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Nov. 16 - Speaker's Night 


Join award-winning author Plum Johnson at our next Speaker's Night! She will speak about her memoir, They Left Us Everything, a touching story of loss and legacies. Come enjoy an enlightening night out, on us!

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Oct. 23 - Trafalgar Day

Join the Bronte Historical Society to celebrate the victory of Horatio Nelson over the French and Spanish fleets! There'll be victory rum cake, hot apple cider, art shows and lots more! Click to read more...

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Tues. Oct. 25 Scan & Store

The Oakville Public Library presents "
Ins & Outs of Scanning & Storing Personal Documents & Photos". Reduce paper in your life, or preserve your family history. Join  this easy-to-understand session. $8

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Wed. Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. Leaf Raking 


​Leaf Raking at our offices. We need help in getting the leaves gathered. Bring yourself and and tools you may have. Leaf blowers, rakes, tarps etc. We appreciate any and all help.

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Mon. Nov. 21 7:00-8:30pm Charlotte Gray

Oakville Public Library presents Charlotte Gray and her newest book, The Promise of Canada, 150 Years - People and Ideas That Have Shaped Our Country. 

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Sat. Nov. 05, 10am-12pm 
Researching Your English and Welsh Ancestors

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Sat. Nov. 05, 2pm-4pm 
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    • Supporting our Cadets
  • Publications and Resources
    • Written
    • Reprints >
      • Beautiful Oakville - 1897
      • Garden of Canada - c1902
      • Telephone Book 1947
      • The Sumner Diaries
    • Newsletters
    • Audio Video >
      • Vignettes of Life in Early Oakville
      • Oakville Heritage Moments
    • Links
  • Collections and Exhibits
    • Search our Archival Collection
    • Search the Photo Collection
    • Search our Library
    • Search Just our Website
    • Basket Factory Memorial Plaques
    • Munro Letters
    • Oakville Images
    • Health Care As It Was >
      • Health Care As It Was - Continued
    • First World War Poppies Exhibit
    • First World War
    • Town of Oakville Online Collections
  • Membership
    • Why be a Member
    • Membership New or Renew
    • Membership Update
    • Our Volunteers
  • Activities
    • Calendar
    • Culture Days
    • Speakers' Nights
    • Guided Walking Tours
    • Self-guided Walking Tours >
      • Erchless Estate
      • Navy Street
      • Old Oakville
      • Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District
      • Trafalgar-Allan Corridor
      • Lot 12
    • In & Around Oakville
    • Yard Sale
    • Family >
      • Annual Family Activities
      • Colouring
      • Jigsaw Puzzles
      • Family Day 2020
      • Family Day 2019
    • Ghost Walk >
      • Ghost Stories
      • Video Ghost Stories
      • Question(s) or Comment(s)
      • 2019 Reviews
    • Mayor's Historical Picnic
  • Shop
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    • Art of Oakville
    • Order and Payment for Shop, Photo and Archive