Oakville Public Library

Service: Library Services

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Record #: OAK4522
Last Full Update: 13 Jun 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone Switchboard 905-815-2042; 
Phone renewals 905-815-5996
E-Mail oplreference@oakville.ca
Website www.opl.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter), YouTube YouTube

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oakville, ON
 
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Mailing Address c/o Oakville Public Library, Central Branch 
120 Navy St 
Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Connects the community to information, resources, and experiences that inspire learning, support well-being, and foster belonging.

Library Card

  • free for people who live, work, attend school or own property in Oakville
  • residents of Oakville over 12 years of age, can register for a library card using online form or in-person at any branch
  • 12 years of age and under, or live outside of Oakville, can register for a library card in-person at any branch
  • library cards expire and must be renewed on a yearly basis

COLLECTIONS

Fiction and non fiction titles (books, downloadable e-books and audiobooks, music, digital magazines, games and DVDs, movies and TV shows)

  • self study and research collections, print and electronic
  • adult and children's multilingual collections
  • access to many online resources
  • Interlibrary Loans available

Accessible Collections & Services

Express & Personalized Services

  • OPL Picks for You
  • OPL Express, see listing OAK0351

Loanable Park Passes

  • Conservation Halton Parks Family Pass
  • Ontario Parks Day Pass Permit

Loanable Kits

  • Cognitive Care (for residents 55+)
  • Book Club
  • Connection (for residents 55+)
  • Nature
  • Storytelling

Sports Kits

  • Lacrosse
  • Lifejackets
  • Pickleball
  • Tennis
  • Walking
  • Multi-Sport

Seed Library

  • provides customers with the opportunity to grow their own plants, harvest their own food, and participate in a community-wide sharing initiative

Technology - In-Branch

  • Public Access Computers
  • Printing 
  • Wireless Internet
  • Creation Zone Technologies, see listing OAK0424
  • 3D Printing

Technology - Loanable

  • Laptops (in-branch use)
  • Wi-Fi Hotspots
  • Tinker Toys (in-branch use)
  • CO2 Monitors

LIBRARY SERVICES

Community Services

  • Information Oakville, see listing OAK0001
  • Newcomer Programs and Services, see listing OAK9200
  • Community Food Programs, see listings
  • Exam Proctoring Service, see listing OAK0137
  • Friends of the Oakville Public Library, see listing OAK2985
  • Local History and Family History, see listing OAK0137

Library on the Go (Book Bike)

  • a collection of Friendly Finds, gently used books you can take, for free
  • for current locations, see website

Programs and Events

  • offering fun, entertaining and educational programming and events for people of all ages
  • in-branch, virtual and outdoor programming, varies by branch
  • to view upcoming programs and events, see website

StoryWalks

  • in partnership with the Town of Oakville, offers StoryWalks at various outdoor locations across Oakville, providing residents of all ages with year-round, self-guided walks featuring selected stories
  • for locations, see website

For a full listing of library locations and branch specific services, see here
Hours
  • Administration Mon-Fri 9:30 am-5 pm
  • Branch hours vary
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 (over the phone interpretation service) ; over 170 languages available
Fees Program - for some programs ; None - except fines for lost or damage materials

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Children's Library Services ; Cognitive/Learning Aids ~ Dementia ; Computer Access Aids ; Computer Literacy Training Programs ; Copy Machines ; Early Literacy Development Programs ; Foreign Language Collections ; Humanities Clubs/Societies ; Library Audiovisual Services ; Light Therapy ; Mobile Devices ; Mobile Hotspot Devices ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Libraries ; Public Wi-Fi Sites ; Safety Equipment ; Sports Equipment ; Toy Libraries/Toy Loan Programs
Older Adult Main Categories ARTS / CULTURE
Older Adult Sub-Categories Libraries

Agency Overview

About This Agency
Oakville Public Library
A public library system whose purpose is to provide access to information and resources for individual enrichment, education, recreation and entertainment.
8 Agency Locations [Show Listings]
14 Agency Services [Show Listings]

Locations for this Service

7 Location(s) for this Service
Central Branch
Oakville Public Library, Central Branch
120 Navy St
Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
 
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Clearview Branch
2860 Kingsway Dr
Oakville, ON L6J 6R3
 
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Glen Abbey Branch
Glen Abbey Community Centre
1415 Third Line
Oakville, ON L6M 3G2
 
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Iroquois Ridge Branch
Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
1051 Glenashton Dr
Oakville, ON L6H 6Z4
 
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Sixteen Mile Branch
3250 Neyagawa Blvd
Oakville, ON L6M 4L6
 
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White Oaks Branch
White Oaks Secondary School, South Campus
1070 McCraney St E
Oakville, ON L6H 2R6
 
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Woodside Branch
1274 Rebecca St
Oakville, ON L6L 1Z2
 
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