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Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre

341 Oakwood Ave., Toronto, ON M6E 2W1
416-394-1040
Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Directions


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.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

Equipment for persons with disabilities

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

Technology

Collections

  • Audiobooks on CD
  • Large Print Collection

Language

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

Branch History


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.

Meeting Rooms


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.


Features


General Features

Equipment for persons with disabilities

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

Technology

Collections

  • Audiobooks on CD
  • Large Print Collection

Language

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

Upcoming Events

Wed, Jul 03 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wed, Aug 07 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sat, Sep 28 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

Thu, Jul 04 - 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Wed, Jul 10 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

All Branch Programs & Events