Voting is now open for the 2025 Oxford Reads title
Oxford County Library and Woodstock Public Library are again partnering for the 2025 edition of Oxford Reads. Now in its eighth year, this community-wide reading initiative celebrates Canadian literature and fosters a shared reading experience with programming offered throughout the summer and fall.
This year, the Oxford Reads Committee is inviting the public to help choose the 2025 featured title from a shortlist selected from over 30 staff and patron nominations. The five finalists are:
- Adrift by Lisa Brideau
- At a Loss for Words: Conversations in an Age of Rage by Carol Off
- Life in Two Worlds: A Coach’s Journey from the Reserve to the NHL and Back by Ted Nolan
- Spoon Stealer by Lesley Crewe
- We Spread by Iain Reid
Voting is open until Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. To learn more about this year’s shortlist and cast a vote, visit www.oxfordreads.ca
Oxford Reads will announce the winning title in June and invite the selected author to attend the Oxford Reads Gala this fall.
About Oxford County Library
With a vision to “connect, discover, share, become,” Oxford County Library provides Oxford’s communities with excellent, responsive services in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Services encompass free lending of books, DVDs and other materials; access to online catalogues, databases and lifelong learning tools; community information; local history and genealogy support; children’s, teen, and adult programming; literacy services; job search resources and information about government services; computer access; the Kitchen Library and more. The Library’s 14 branches are located in Brownsville, Burgessville, Embro, Harrington, Ingersoll, Innerkip, Mount Elgin, Norwich, Otterville, Plattsville, Princeton, Tavistock, Thamesford and Tillsonburg. For more information visit www.ocl.net.
About Woodstock Public Library
The Woodstock Public Library ignites curiosity and connects our community to a world of ideas, resources, and enriching experiences. Located in historic downtown Woodstock, the iconic Carnegie Library opened its doors to the public in 1909 and has remained on the same site through several renovations and expansions. Today, it meets the varied needs of Woodstock residents by offering the free traditional lending of books, DVDs, audiobooks and other materials, as well as digital and online resources. We offer engaging programming and outreach for children, teens, and adults in the library and the Woodstock community.
About Oxford County
Located in southwestern Ontario at the crossroads of Highways 401 and 403, Oxford County has a population of approximately 140,000 people across eight area municipalities that are “growing stronger together.” A partnership-oriented, two-tier municipal government, Oxford County is committed to 100% renewable energy, zero waste, zero poverty, and being 100% housed. Oxford County is situated in one of Ontario’s richest areas for farmland, with a diversified local economy that is home to an innovative agricultural industry, leading automotive manufacturers, and the Oxford County Cheese Trail. Oxford also offers a thriving local arts and culinary community, as well as conservation parks, natural areas and more than 100 kilometres of scenic trails. The County’s Strategic Plan puts forward a vision of “Working together for a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable future.” The Oxford County Administration Building is in Woodstock, Ontario. Visit www.oxfordcounty.ca, follow us on social media, or download our Facts and Stats to learn more.