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Northview Branch |
| 250 Beatrice St. E. | Marc Lapointe |
| (Corner of Beatrice and Ritson) | Branch Head |
| Oshawa, L1G 7T6 | Telephone: (905) 579-6111 ext. 5872 |
| 905-579-6111 ext. 5870 | Email address: mlapointe@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday | 10 am – 9 pm |
| Friday & Saturday | 10 am – 5 pm |
| Sunday & Monday | Closed |
Collection Size: 70,700 items
Floor Space: 12,000 square feet
Parking: The Northview Branch offers Free Parking
Branch Highlights
The Northview Branch opened its doors to the public in May 1987. Northview offers a variety of programmes for all ages. Over the past few years, the Branch has partnered with the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre for many joint programs and events. Northview was the first branch to offer graphic novels and this collection continues to grow in size and breadth. The Branch also showcases many fine films, including foreign films and documentaries. For a list of current programmes, please click here.
Branch Snapshot
 Northview Branch's Marian Neill and her Saint John's Ambulance Therapy Dog Vicki give a Read-to-Me program of four 15 minute sessions for registered children every Wednesday afternoon. Each child receives a library book bag with a stuffed dog and a dog notebook and pen so that when they return to read to Vicky again, they can tell her what books they've read during the week. Marian and Vicky also spend a second hour later in the evening sitting in the open in the children's area and are available to anyone who wishes to read a story to Vicky. After just two reading classes, the mothers of four children who read to Vicky told Marian what a difference they had seen. Vicky lies near the children, occasionally nudging the pages in the book, resting her head on their laps, or sniffing their faces. The children grin, and Marian is constantly amazed by how intuitive Vicky can be. |
Services
Library staff to assist with research and information
6 Internet workstations
4 online catalogue stations
Class visits
CD-ROM stations for children
Children’s space
Several quiet reading/study areas
Study carrels
Wireless access
Room rentals available:
Nonquon Room
Collections Available
Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction hardcover and paperbacks
Children’s board books, picture books, early readers, series, chapter books
Children’s Non-Fiction books
DVDs
CDs
Magazines for adults, teens and children
Newspapers
Graphic Novels
Comic Books
Reference materials
Large Print books
French books for adults and children
Electronic resources
Video games
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