Oxford Reads presents an evening with author Marcello Di Cintio

Paint nights, a book club, a cooking demonstration, and the Oxford Reads Gala wrap up the 2022 Oxford Reads experience celebrating Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers

Oxford County Library (OCL) and Woodstock Public Library (WPL) are excited to announce the fall programming to wrap up the 2022 Oxford Reads experience.

The annual Oxford Reads Gala will be held virtually on October 22 at 7 p.m. featuring Calgary-born author Marcello Di Cintio. Hosted by CBC’s Chris dela Torre, the evening will be an intimate conversation with Di Cintio as he discusses his novel, Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers. Di Cintio will talk about the extensive research he did in finding the unique immigration experiences, struggles, survival and perseverance that make his book so compelling.

Tickets are free

Tickets are free and available through Eventbrite or by visiting www.oxfordreads.ca. Patrons who register early will be entered into an early bird draw on September 30, 2022, to win a gift basket of viewing-party treats. The event will also be live-streamed on Facebook simultaneously.

Leading up to the gala, Oxford County Library has planned additional programming to help readers further explore themes from the book, including:

Oxford Reads Paint Nights

Wednesday, September 14, at 1 p.m. inside the Norwich Branch
Wednesday, September 21, at 7 p.m. inside the Plattsville Branch
Monday, September 26, at 6:30 p.m. inside the Tillsonburg Branch
Wednesday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m. inside the Embro Branch
Wednesday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. inside the Harrington Branch

Oxford Reads Virtual Book Club

Monday, September 19, at 2 p.m. (on Facebook)

Oxford Reads Immigrant Experiences in Oxford County

Thursday, October 6, at 6 p.m. inside the Ingersoll Branch

Jed Lau Cooking

Friday, October 7, at 6 p.m. inside the Tillsonburg Branch

Share your story

Oxford County Library invites readers inspired by the stories in Driven to share their own experiences. Whether you are a newcomer or established in Canada, first-generation, or beyond, you can submit your story at oxfordreads.ca.

For more information and to register for any of the programs above, please visit www.oxfordreads.ca.

Oxford Reads is a community-wide reading initiative from Oxford County Library and Woodstock Public Library, which aims to connect readers across the County while celebrating Canadian literature and fostering discussion.

For information about fall programming from Woodstock Public Library, please visit www.mywpl.ca.