Whitby Public Library, Whitby

Name: Whitby Public Library
Address: 405 Dundas St. W, Whitby, L1N 6A1, Canada
Telephone: (905) 668-6531

#7 among attractions in Whitby

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The Whitby Public Library is a public library that serves the town of Whitby, Ontario, Canada, with three branches. The library is governed through a ten-person Library Board appointed by the town, and operated by a staff of more than 80 full and part-time employees. As of 2016, there were over 1.4 million items circulated and the system had a C$5,700,000 budget. ()

Established: 1850 (175 years ago)Coordinates: 43°52'42"N, 78°56'47"W

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405 Dundas St. WDowntown WhitbyWhitby L1N 6A1 Canada

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(905) 668-6531

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Whitby Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ajax Downs, Oshawa Centre, Heber Down Conservation Area, Parkwood Estate.

2.8 miW
Outdoor activities, Casino, Racetrack
Ajax Downs, Ajax
73 min walk • Nestled in the bustling town of Ajax, Ontario, Ajax Downs stands as a premier destination for horse racing enthusiasts. This esteemed racecourse is known for its thrilling live Quarter Horse racing events, which draw crowds from across the region.
3.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oshawa Centre, Oshawa
88 min walk • Oshawa Centre is a two-storey shopping mall located in the city of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Located at King Street and Stevenson Road, it is the largest mall in Durham Region and the largest in Ontario east of Toronto with over 230 retail stores and public services.
4.2 miNW
Protected area
Heber Down Conservation Area, Whitby
109 min walk • Heber Down Conservation Area is located in Whitby, Ontario and is owned and operated by Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority.
4.3 miNE
Neoclassical mansion with gardens
Parkwood Estate, Oshawa
110 min walk • The Parkwood Estate, located in Oshawa, Ontario, was the residence of Samuel McLaughlin and was home to the McLaughlin family from 1917 until 1972.
~1860 ftSE
Church
Saint Arsenije Sremac Serbian Orthodox Church, Whitby
9 min walk • Saint Arsenije Sremac Serbian Orthodox Church is a Serbian Orthodox church located in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. It is dedicated to Saint Arsenije of Srem, the second Archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and a disciple of Saint Sava.
2.7 miN
Park
Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village, Whitby
70 min walk • Cullen Gardens & Miniature Village was a popular tourist attraction in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Officially opened in May 1980 by founder Len Cullen and his wife, Connie, the Gardens were a major tourist attraction in Whitby for 25 years.
4.3 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Canadian Automotive Museum, Oshawa
111 min walk • The Canadian Automotive Museum is an automobile museum located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The museum features many Canadian-made cars as the automobile industry, specifically the Canadian division of the General Motors, known as General Motors Canada, which has always been at the forefront of Oshawa's economy.
3.8 miNE
Museum, Military museum
Ontario Regiment Museum, Oshawa
96 min walk • The Ontario Regiment Museum is located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The Museum is composed of a Static Section tracing the history of the Ontario Regiment and a Vehicle Section with more than 100 Operational Military Vehicles; Jeeps, Trucks, and Tanks - the largest collection in North America.
4.2 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
106 min walk • The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a public art gallery in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest public art gallery in the Regional Municipality of Durham, of which Oshawa is a part.
1.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Whitby Mall, Whitby
48 min walk • The Whitby Mall Shopping Centre is a shopping mall located in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
3.9 miNE
Museum, Military museum
Ontario Regiment RCAC Regimental Museum, Oshawa
99 min walk • The Oshawa Military and Industrial Museum is an accredited Canadian Forces Museum located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The museum, more commonly known as The Ontario Regiment 'Ferret Club', traces its roots in Oshawa to 1980, having grown to become the Historic Vehicle Section of the Ontario Regiment Museum.