Fairview

Service Update

Fairview branch is closed for renovation. More information

35 Fairview Mall Dr., Toronto, ON M2J 4S4
416-395-5750

Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch

Monday:	Closed
Tuesday:	Closed
Wednesday:	Closed
Thursday:	Closed
Friday:	Closed
Saturday:	Closed
Sunday:	Closed

Directions

Closest major intersection Don Mills Road and Sheppard Ave. East. Located on the north side of Fairview Mall which is on the northeast corner of Don Mills and Sheppard Ave. East.

Public Transit

TTC Sheppard subway east from Sheppard Station to Don Mills Station.
TTC bus #25 from Pape subway station to Fairview Mall Dr.
TTC bus #85, 139 or 10 from Sheppard subway station to Don Mills station, walk 2 blocks north on Don Mills Road or change to Don Mills Road bus north.

Parking

Free parking available.

Map

Features

General Features

Art Exhibit Space
Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
Book Drop - After Hours
Express Checkout
Individual Study Rooms
Pedometer Lending
Public Phones (inside)
Reading Garden
Seating for 320
Theatre
Vending Machines

Equipment for persons with disabilities

CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)(2)
Computer(s) with screen reader software (JAWS)
Magnifiers (hand held or stand)
Other - Reading lamps

Technology

Collections

Adult Literacy Materials
Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection

Language

Large collection in Armenian, Chinese, French, Gujarati, Persian, Tamil, Turkish
Medium collection in Arabic, Romanian, Russian, Spanish
Small collection in Hindi (DVDs only), Korean, Tagalog, Urdu

Branch History

1972	Fairview Community Branch opened in rental space at 5 Fairview Mall Drive. Rental space is located next to the 1.964 acre site on which the Fairview Regional Branch Library is to be constructed. Site was purchased by the Library Board from Fairview Corporation.
1976	Construction completed May 27th. Brook-Carruthers-Shaw Architects. Community Theatre with seating for 292 patrons.
1982	Fairview moves to an automated circulation system (ULISYS) and closes for five weeks beginning in June to "link" its entire collection. Operational 13 September.
1986	Audio Visual and Public Relations and Planning Departments move from Fairview to interim quarters outside Fairview prior to new opening of new Central Library.
1987	Administration Services move from 4th floor of Fairview Library to new quarters at Central Library; Canadiana Collection and staff move from 3rd floor of Fairview Library to new quarters at Central Library.
1988	Introduction of Adult Literacy service.
1989	Phased in renovation to include: Phase 1 (1989) Renovations to 3rd Floor; Phase 2 (1994) Renovations to 2nd Floor; Phase 3 (1994) Renovations to 4th floor.
1989	Rental of office space to the Ontario Audio Library, a volunteer-based organization that records non-fiction reading material for print disabled clients. Internal renovation of former Audio Visual/Public Relations and Planning Department.
1996	Introduction of North York Public Library's first coffee concession stand. Contract is awarded to The Daily Perk.
1998	Renovated - User Education Centre created. Philip Carter, Architect.
2005	Theatre renovated - seats, AV and lighting equipment for the theatre (microphones, CD player, VHS unit), cherry picker and renovation to the two theatre dressing rooms.
2007	New open hours, 8 January. Number of hours per week unchanged.
2009	Express Checkout as of December 2009.
2010	New hours, 4 January. Number of open hours per week increased from 59.5 to 65.5. Reading Garden established.
2012	Branch and Theatre closed for major renovation, 6 October.

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Meeting Room 1 (lower level)

702 sq. ft.
Seats 70 lecture style. Seats 27 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 60.
Equipment:
- standing coat rack
- moveable chalkboard
- wall-mounted projection screen

Meeting Room 2 (lower level)

561 sq. ft.
Seats 60 lecture style. Seats 30 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 60.
Equipment:
- projection screen (wall mounted)
- chalkboard
- standing coat rack
Room 2 often booked as a Green Room for the Theatre.

Meeting Room 3 (lower level)

308 sq. ft.
Seats 24 lecture style. Seats 20 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 25.
Equipment:
- projection screen (wall mounted)
- chalkboard

Equipment shared by Rooms 1, 2 and 3:

109 chairs
25 tables
overhead projector *
portable projection screen used by all meeting rooms.

* Overhead projector is shared with all 6 meeting rooms and by several branches - may not be available for booking.

4th Floor Meeting Room A

1,435 sq. ft.
Seats 80 lecture style. Seats 30 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 96.
sink and counter
Equipment for Room A only:
- wall-mounted projection screen
Room A has a skylight which may make viewing overheads difficult.

4th Floor Meeting Room C

440 sq. ft.
Seats 24 lecture style. Seats 12 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 33.
sink and counter

Equipment shared by Rooms A and C:

158 chairs
overhead projector *
flip chart *
portable projection screen used by all meeting rooms.
19 tables
whiteboard (one in each room)
30-cup and 60-cup urn
kettle
built-in coat rack in hallway

* Overhead projector and flip chart are shared with all meeting rooms - may not be available when requested.

Accessibility:

Elevator access from the 1st floor to the 4th floor is only available outside library hours. For security reasons, during library hours patrons wishing to access the 4th floor must take the elevator from the main floor (2nd floor). People with disabilities needing assistance can speak to any staff member.

Wheelchair accessible washrooms are on the second and fourth floors.

Theatre

Theatre rental information

4,320 sq. ft.
Seats 260
Equipment:
- CD and cassette players
- ceiling-mounted NEC Multisync video projector with multimedia capabilities FM system for the hearing impaired
- lectern with touch-screen controls for video projector
- lighting programmable 48 sub-masters, 77 lighting instruments (approximately)|screen for our computer (MAC or PC based)
- sound 12-channel mixer, monitors, microphones
- stage size 32'4" deep, 40' wide
- VGS breakout cable for your computer (MAC or PC based operating system
- Dressing Rooms (Two). 10-person rooms with washrooms and showers
- Yamaha baby grand piano
Theatre entrance located off library foyer in the lower lobby on the first floor.
After hours security.

Branch History

1972: Fairview Community Branch opened in rental space at 5 Fairview Mall Drive. Rental space is located next to the 1.964 acre site on which the Fairview Regional Branch Library is to be constructed. Site was purchased by the Library Board from Fairview Corporation.

1976: Construction completed May 27th. Brook-Carruthers-Shaw Architects. Community Theatre with seating for 292 patrons.

1982: Fairview moves to an automated circulation system (ULISYS) and closes for five weeks beginning in June to "link" its entire collection. Operational 13 September.

1986: Audio Visual and Public Relations and Planning Departments move from Fairview to interim quarters outside Fairview prior to new opening of new Central Library.

1987: Administration Services move from 4th floor of Fairview Library to new quarters at Central Library; Canadiana Collection and staff move from 3rd floor of Fairview Library to new quarters at Central Library.

1988: Introduction of Adult Literacy service.

1989: Phased in renovation to include: Phase 1 (1989) Renovations to 3rd Floor; Phase 2 (1994) Renovations to 2nd Floor; Phase 3 (1994) Renovations to 4th floor.

1989: Rental of office space to the Ontario Audio Library, a volunteer-based organization that records non-fiction reading material for print disabled clients. Internal renovation of former Audio Visual/Public Relations and Planning Department.

1996: Introduction of North York Public Library's first coffee concession stand. Contract is awarded to The Daily Perk.

1998: Renovated - User Education Centre created. Philip Carter, Architect.

2005: Theatre renovated - seats, AV and lighting equipment for the theatre (microphones, CD player, VHS unit), cherry picker and renovation to the two theatre dressing rooms.

2007: New open hours, 8 January. Number of hours per week unchanged.

2009: Express Checkout as of December 2009.

2010: New hours, 4 January. Number of open hours per week increased from 59.5 to 65.5. Reading Garden established.

2012: Branch and Theatre closed for major renovation, 6 October.