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| Alternate Name | Oakville Public Library ; OPL | ||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Oakville (Old Oakville) | ||
| Site Location | Centennial Square | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Navy St and Lakeshore Rd | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Office Phone | Information Oakville 905-815-2046 * Information Oakville Admin 905-815-5952 | ||
| Fax | 905-815-2024 | ||
| Organization Email | informationoakville@oakville.ca | ||
| Website | www.opl.on.ca/services/info-oakville.php | ||
| Primary Contact | Helen Andrews, Community Information Database Coordinator, Halton Information Providers; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 5091 | ||
| Primary Executive | Lorna Young, Manager, Community Information; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 5168 | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Oakville | ||
| Description | A community information centre providing information and referral to services and programs. Major Services: * operates a free and confidential telephone information and referral service providing individuals and organizations with current information on services available for Oakville residents. * information on government services and agencies; social service organizations; support groups; health education and support; legal services; financial assistance; housing and landlord tenant issues; recreation; hobby and interest groups and cultural activities. * maintains a walk-in centre that provides free verbal information and referral, houses a large display of free pamphlets, flyers, newspapers, newsletters and brochures and maintains a community notice board * prepares newcomer packages for purchase by individuals or groups * provides a variety of directories and various lists of community organizations * prepares individual lists of services from an extensive database for a fee, either electronically or in print * maintains current calendars of events in Oakville that are available through the Oakville Public Library website * in co-operation with the other Halton Information Centres, makes available the Halton Community Services Database and the Halton Community Services Directory The Halton Community Services Database is a database of approximately 4,000 records pertaining to non-profit and government organizations providing services in the Halton area. The database contains the names, addresses, phone numbers and a listing of major services or programs. Information Oakville keeps current approximately 1,700 records contained in the database which are located in Oakville. The database is available via the internet and at all library branches. Information Oakville is a founding member of Halton Information Providers (HIP). The purpose of HIP is to support the needs of the residents of the Regional Municipality of Halton by maintaining consistent and credible standards of community and human service information. Information Oakville is also a founding member of the Community Information Online Consortium (CIOC). CIOC is a consortium of information providers who are using the software which the Halton Information Providers and the Halton libraries designed and developed. | ||
| Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Information Desk Regular hours Mon-Thu 9:30 am-9 pm * Fri, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm * Sun 1 pm-5 pm (September-June) Summer hours Mon-Thu 10 am-8 pm * Fri, Sat 10 am-5 pm * Sun 1 pm-5 pm (July, August) | ||
| Fees | None - No fees except for print publications. | ||
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services - available at Information Desk | ||
| Resources Available | Halton Community Services Directory Oakville Rental Facilities Oakville Service Clubs Oakville Religious Organizations Newcomer Packages for sale at the Adult Circulation Desk of the Oakville Public Library, Central Branch. | ||
| Established | 1975 | ||
| Funding | City / Town - through Oakville Public Library | ||
| Service Level | (70) Community Information | ||
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| Service Categories | Comprehensive Information and Referral | ||
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