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Oakville Public LibraryChildren and Teen Services |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Alternate Name | OPL; | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | Central Branch 905-815-2042; Glen Abbey Branch 905-815-2039; Iroquois Ridge Branch 905-338-4247; White Oaks Branch 905-815-2038; Woodside Branch 905-815-2036; Clearview Branch 905-815-2033; Children's Information 905-815-2045; | ||
| Fax | 905-815-2024 | ||
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| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Oakville (Old Oakville) | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Navy St and Lakeshore Rd | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Website | www.opl.on.ca | ||
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Twitter | ||
| Primary Contact | Justine Gerrior, Children's Specialist; Phone: 905-815-2038 ext 3586 | ||
| Alternate Contact | Kimberley Stuiver/ Gayle Casey/Justine Gerrior /Cathy Burke, Children's Specialists, Library branches; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 5000; Fax: 905-815-2024 | ||
| Alternate Executive | Leslie Sutherland, Manager, White Oaks and Children's Collections; Phone: 905-338-4247 | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Oakville | ||
| Description | The branches of the Oakville Public Library offer a number of programs for children and youth throughout the year, including special summer programs and PD Day events. Regular programs are booked through the Town of Oakville IRIS system, see the website for details. Every Child Ready To Read is an initiative which helps ensure that all children in our community will have the six pre-reading skills they need to learn to read. Current offerings include: Preschool Programs * Baby's First Storytime 6-12 months * Born to Read birth-6 months * Giggles, Glitter and Glue 2-3 years * Toddler Storytime 1-2 years Ready, Set, Grow (unparented) 3-5 years * Science Kids (unparented) 3-5 years * parents must remain in the library during the program time Drop-in Programs * Croque-Matin (en francais) birth-5 years * Family Storytime children of all ages and parents or caregivers Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre Storytime * children of all ages and parents or caregivers * this is a parented drop-in program Not all programs are available at all locations. Community Outreach Book Nooks/Book Depots were created to provide access to library books in non library environments * lending works on the honour system so no library card is required: * YMCA * Kerr Street Ministries * Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre * Halton Multicultural Council * Kids & Me, Dorval Apartments * Oakville Parent-Child Centre, Sixth Line and North Service Road locations * Bronte Youth Centre (Book Depot) * Oakville Youth Centre (Book Depot) * Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre (Teen Book Depot) Christmas programs * all branches offer special Christmas programs each year in December and during the school vacation March Break programs 2-12 years School Age Programs * offered on PD days, school holidays, weekends * vary each season Ages 6-12 * summer programs * Summer Reading Club * Storytimes * theme programs * author visits * arts and crafts camps * Book Clubs Visit OPL Kids Programs/Events for information on all programs. Teen Programs and Workshops * Teen Advisory Group * Teen Book Club- Fall session-one Wednesday per month October to December 7:30 pm-8:30 pm * Winter session one Wednesday per month January to May 7:00 pm-8:00 pm * Write2Express Contest * Drawing Concepts Workshop * Multiple Choice Exam Tips Workshop * Real Life University (and College) Fair! * Teen Career Exploration Fair * Teen Improv Workshop * Teen Poetry Workshop * Wrestlemania Reading Challenge Visit OPL Teen Programs/Events for information on all teen programs. Branches: Clearview Branch 2860 Kingsway Drive Glen Abbey Branch 1415 Third Line Iroquois Ridge Branch 1051 Glenashton Drive White Oaks Branch 1070 McCraney Street E Woodside Branch 1274 Rebecca Street | ||
| Hours | Mon-Thu 9:30 am-9 pm * Fri, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm * Sun 1 pm-5 pm; Summer hours: (July and August) Mon-Thu 10 am-8 pm * Fri, Sat 10 am-5 pm * Sun 1 pm-5 pm | ||
| Application | Call library * refer to the brochure * visit website for dates of registration for children's programs | ||
| Fees | Program - for some programs ; Fee assistance available. | ||
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services | ||
| Resources Available | @ your library guide * brochures * annual report to the community | ||
| Established | 1895 | ||
| Funding | City / Town - Town of Oakville ; Provincial - Ministry of Culture | ||
| Service Level | (10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
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| Service Categories | Children's Library Services ; Literary Societies/Book Reading Clubs ~ Adolescents ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Public Libraries | ||
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