Record #: OAK0137
Last Full Update: 17 Aug 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-815-2042; 
Phone renewals 905-815-5996
E-Mail oplreference@oakville.ca
Website https://opl.ca
Contact Form https://opl.ca/About-OPL/Contact-Us
Social Media Facebook Facebook, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter), YouTube YouTube, Instagram Instagram
Primary Contact Emma Primeau, Manager, Customer Experience; Email: emma.primeau@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.

Primary Executive Tara Wong, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 2027; Email: tara.wong@oakville.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides access to Oakville Public Library services, collections, programs, and community spaces.

The Oakville Room

  • Where local and family history collections are housed
  • valuable historical resources ranging 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  • Town of Oakville and Trafalgar Township historical documents and publications 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 

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 and underneath Lakeshore Rd bridge
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oakville Public Library, Central Branch
120 Navy St
Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
 
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Intersection Navy St and Lakeshore Rd E
Mailing Address Oakville Public Library, Central Branch 
120 Navy St 
Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Categories and Classification

InfoPod Main Headings Community Programs
InfoPod Sub Headings Public Libraries

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