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Organization:
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Oakville Public Library - Central Branch - Branch Specific Services
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Phone Numbers:
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905-815-2042;
Phone renewals 905-815-5996
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Address:
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Oakville Public Library, Central Branch
120 Navy St
Oakville, ON
L6J 2Z4
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Map
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Intersection:
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Navy St and Lakeshore Rd E
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Location:
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parking lot is on Water St, next to Lakeshore Rd bridge
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Hours:
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Visit website for branch hours
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Executives:
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Tara Wong - Chief Executive Officer
905-815-2042 ext 2027 * tara.wong@oakville.ca
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Service Description:
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A public library system whose purpose is to provide access to information and resources for individual enrichment, education, recreation and entertainment
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:
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- Town of Oakville and Trafalgar Township historical documents and publications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
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Fees:
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Program - for some programs * Service - room rentals * None - except fines for lost or damaged materials
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Application:
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Apply for a library card online or at any branch
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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OPL library card required to borrow items
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Languages:
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English * Interpretive Services
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Language Notes:
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Language Line (telephone interpretation service)
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