Library Collections
Circulating Materials: The OWWL library collection has over 1,000,000 items which include books, audio and ebooks, music CDs, DVDs and video games. About 35,000 items are owned by OPL. Ontario is also home to a small circulating and well enjoyed cake pan collection and three (3) circulating Empire Passes for admission to hundreds of NY State Parks.
Digital Collections:
OWWL2Go : Digital eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines–digital materials for all ages available here.
hoopla Streaming: With hoopla and your Ontario Public Library Card you can borrow, instantly stream, and download movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and graphic novels 24/7. Set up your account to access these OPL resources via hoopla’s mobile app or www.hoopladigital.com.
Reference: NY State Library provides library access to NOVELNY databases include Encyclopedias, News, Business, Educational and more digital references. (NYSL access ends 6/30/2024)
Young Adult Materials: OPL Teen Space comprises a collection of books, graphic novels, and audiobooks specifically purchased for their age and general interests, and by request, too. Tweens often frequent this area too, as there is crossover in materials for those aged 10 through 12 based on personal interest and reading level. Materials suitable for teens and tween are also available through OPL digital collections.
Children’s Collection: Housed in the Kid’s Corner, our children’s collection includes resources in many formats targeted for early literacy from board books through chapter books through chapter books for tweens. Materials suitable for children are also available through OPL digital collections.
6/30/2023