The National Library of Canada is located on 395 Wellington Street next to the Supreme Court Building. The mandate of the National Library is the collection and preservation of Canada’s published heritage so that present and future generations of researchers and scholars can have access to this heritage. The National Library is open to all visitors who need all kinds of published information on history, literature, music, genealogy, rare and reference books. This information is also available in many different forms such as tapes, records and compact discs, personal papers and various other forms. The National Library also holds exhibitions and displays throughout the year. There are frequent small exhibits of the works of Canadian authors and artists. In addition, there are literary and musical events throughout the year.

The National Library has a large collection of books on Ukraine and Ukrainians including Ukrainian Canadians. The collection is noted for the extensive h oldings on Ukrainian Canadian authors and subjects. The National Library has probably one of the best collections of Ukrainian Canadian newspapers both in original format and on microfilm. In the Reference Room there are also standard dictionaries, encyclopaedias and reference books on Ukrainian subjects. In the Music Division there is some material on Ukrainian music in Canada.

There is a large Reading Room and also a Microfilm Room where researchers may read material from the National Library in the evenings and on weekends. Researchers may visit the National Library during regular office hours. Once they obtain a Library User Card, they can have access to the building in the evenings and on weekends.