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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK0137 | Last Full Update: 10 Aug 2021 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
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| Public Comments | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Effective Jun 30, 2021 - all OPL branches are reopened for adjusted in-branch services * contactless and express services are also available * for branch hours click here * for details on reopening plans click here |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 905-815-2042; Phone renewals 905-815-5996 |
| Fax | 905-815-2024 |
| oplreference@oakville.ca | |
| Website | www.opl.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Oakville-Public-Library/184886721537133 Instagram: instagram.com/oakvillelibrary Twitter: twitter.com/OakvilleLibrary YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/OakvillePublicLibrar/ |
| Primary Contact | Andra Steele, Manager, Customer Experience; Phone: 905-815-2042 |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | A public library whose purpose is to provide access to information and resources for individual enrichment, education, recreation and entertainment. |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| 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) | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Effective Jun 30, 2021 - all OPL branches are reopened for adjusted in-branch services * contactless and express services are also available * for branch hours click here * for details on reopening plans click here -------------------------------------- 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to newspaper records and maps, focusing on the history and people of Oakville * Town of Oakville and Trafalgar Township historical documents and publications * newspapers dating from 1870 * vital statistics from late 1800s * census and assessment records from 1910-1936 * more details here Meeting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 * visit 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 | Halton Region |
| 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 | |
| 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 ; Historic Preservation ; Libraries ; Meeting Space ; Public Libraries |
| Service Categories | Archives ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Programs ; Genealogical Collections ; Meeting Space ; Public Libraries ; Test Proctoring |