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Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre Branch (OV) Free wireless Internet access
Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre
Mon.:
10:00 a.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Tue.:
12:30 p.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Wed.:
10:00 a.m.
-
6:00 p.m.
Thu.:
12:30 p.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Fri.:
10:00 a.m.
-
6:00 p.m.
Sat.:
9:00 a.m.
-
5:00 p.m.
Sun.:
Closed

Wheelchair access Facilities for people with disabilities
341 Oakwood Avenue
Toronto, ON, M6E 2W1
416-394-1040

Programs


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

Parking
Paid - behind the library off Holland Park Ave. and on Oakwood Ave. one block north of Rogers Rd.

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



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Collections Available

  • Books on Tape or CD/Audiobooks/Cassette books
  • CD-ROMs - Adult
  • CD-ROMs - Children
  • English as a Second Language Materials -Adult
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Children
  • Large Print Collection

 


Adult Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Tagalog
yes
no
no
no


Children's Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Tagalog
yes
no
no
no

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Services:

Equipment for people with disabilities

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

 

Historical Background

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. Property acquired at corner of Oakwood and Holland Park avenues.

1997
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.


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More Information

Collection Size: 
37,647
Floor Space: 
17,270 sq. ft. (1,606 sq. m.) 

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-397-5969

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type

SIZE
(sq. ft.)
SEATING – lecture style
SEATING - classroom style
EQUIPMENT
Auditorium
2,640
120
72
- chairs
- electronic piano
- tables
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 240

Kitchen 

n/a

n/a

 

- microwave
- refrigerator
- sink

Comments:

- Auditorium is on the lower level
- Part of floor surface is a sprung dance floor/stage (wood surface)- Fire Code Occupancy for lower level is 240 persons
- Wheelchair access



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Updated on: November 30, 2009




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