Oakville Public Library, Central Branch, Branch Specific Services

Oakville Public Library

Service: Branch Specific Services

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Record #: OAK0137

Last Full Update: 01 Aug 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	905-815-2042; Phone renewals 905-815-5996
Fax	905-815-2024
E-Mail	oplreference@oakville.ca
Website	www.opl.ca
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube
Primary Contact	Andra Steele, Manager, Customer Experience; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 5063; Email: andra.steele@oakville.ca

Agency Information

Description (Agency)	A public library system whose purpose is to provide access to information and resources for individual enrichment, education, recreation and entertainment.
Legal Status	(51) Registered Charity
Established	1895
Primary Executive	Tara Wong, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 2027; Email: tara.wong@oakville.ca
Funding	City / Town - Town of Oakville ; Provincial - Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Provides public access to information and resources for individual enrichment, education, recreation and entertainment For a list of OPL's general Branch Services, see here Branch Specific Services: Community Food Corner Information Oakville Accessible Collections & Services Newcomer Programs Virtual Court Exam Proctoring The Oakville Room local and family history collections are housed in the Oakville Room valuable historical resources ranges from genealogy materials and yearbooks, to newspaper records and maps, focusing on the history and people of Oakville Town of Oakville and Trafalgar Township historical documents and publications newspapers dating from 1870 vital statistics from late 1800s census and assessment records from 1910-1936 more details here Meeting Space when not required for library use, select rooms are available for rental to individuals, groups and organizations discount rate for non-profits see here for more information and to book Designated as a local cooling centre during times of extreme heat and a warming centre during times of extreme cold
Hours	Visit website for branch hours
Areas Served	Oakville
Eligibility	OPL library card required to borrow items
Application	Apply for a library card online or at any branch
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Language Line (telephone interpretation service) ; over 170 languages available
Fees	Program - for some programs ; Service - room rentals ; None - except fines for lost or damaged materials

Site Information

Site Location	parking lot is on Water St, next to Lakeshore Rd bridge
Located In Community	Oakville
Address & Map	Oakville Public Library, Central Branch 120 Navy St Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4 View Google Map
Intersection	Navy St and Lakeshore Rd E
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Arts / Culture ; Community Programs
HCSD Sub Heading	Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Centres ; Historic Preservation ; Libraries ; Meeting Space ; Public Libraries
Service Categories	Archives ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Centres ; Genealogical Collections ; Meeting Space ; Public Libraries ; Test Proctoring

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