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Equity & Diversity Book Club : In Partnership with HEDR

and Halton Hills, Burlington and Milton Public Libraries

Join our librarians, and passionate members of the Halton Equity & Diversity Roundtable and Halton Hills, Burlington and Milton Public Libraries to discuss a diverse collection of books.

Join our new virtual book club, in partnership with the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (HEDR), Halton Hills Public Library, Burlington Public Library and Milton Public Library. We invite members of the community to engage in exploring diverse titles that dig deeper into equity, diversity and inclusion. 

HEDR is a community wide initiative and collaborative of organizations, institutions, groups, businesses, and individual community members that is committed to building systemic inclusion and equity in Halton. 

The learning outcomes for this program are:

1.     Foster social inclusion and connection

2.     Uphold and commit to our value of inclusion

3.     Build awareness in our community of systemic oppression

Members agree to read and abide by the Oakville Public Library's Customer Code of Conduct and Inclusion Policy

Members agree to read and abide by the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable's Charter

Title schedule

April-White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

May-Night of Power by Anar Ali

June-Me, Myself, They: Life Beyond the Binary by Joshua M. Ferguson

Copies of the titles can be picked up in digital or physical format at Oakville Public Library, Halton Hills Public Library  Burlington Public Library and Milton Public Library.

Risk Management 

Please ensure you read the Virtual Program Guidelines included in the confirmation email.

Cancellation

If you cannot make a session, please cancel your spot using Manage Your Events, the link in your confirmation email, or email oplprograms@oakville.ca 

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