Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre

Closest major intersection Oakwood Ave. and Rogers Road Located on the east side of Oakwood, south of Rogers Road.

Public Transit

TTC Ossington bus # 63 from Eglinton West subway station.
TTC Rogers Road bus #161 or Ossington #63 from Ossington subway station, both pass the library.

Parking

Paid - behind the library off Holland Park Ave. and on Oakwood Ave. one block south of Rogers Road.

General Features

• Art Exhibit Space
• Book Drop - After Hours
• Pedometer Lending
• Seating for 61

Equipment for persons with disabilities

• Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
• Magnifiers - hand held or stand

Technology

• Internet/Microsoft Office workstations (10)
• Wireless (Wi-Fi)

Collections

• Audiobooks on CD
• Large Print Collection

Language

• Medium collection in Italian, Tagalog
• Small collection in French

1993	New library to serve southeast quadrant of the City of York recommended in a Branch Feasibility study by the Randolph Group.
1994	Funding approved by Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works Program. Properties on Oakwood Avenue at the northeast corner of Holland Park Avenue are aquired.
1996	Ground-breaking ceremony, 15 June at 11:00 a.m.
1997	City of York Public Library Board approves Resolution 97-59, “that the new library at Oakwood and Holland Park Avenues be named the ‘Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre’, 9 April. Opened 27 September. A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt & Company Architects.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week decreased from 51.5 to 50.5.

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Auditorium

• 2,640 sq. ft.
• Seats 120 lecture style. Seats 72 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 240.
• Equipment:
  • chairs
  • electronic piano
  • tables

Kitchen

• Equipment:
  • microwave
  • refrigerator
  • sink

Auditorium is on the lower level. Part of floor surface is a sprung dance floor/stage (wood surface).

Wheelchair access.