Oakville Public Library
Site: Central Branch
Service: Branch Specific Services
Record #:
OAK0137
Last Full Update:
01 Aug 2024
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,  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
The Oakville Room
Meeting Space
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 |
| 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 |
