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 Facilities for people with disabilities |
35 Fairview Mall Dr.
Toronto, ON,
M2J 4S4
416-395-5750 |
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Directions
Closest major intersection: Don Mills Rd. 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.
Parking
Free parking available.
Public Transit
TTC bus #85, 139 or 10 from Sheppard subway station to Don Mills station.,
walk 2 blocks north on Don Mills Rd. or change to Don Mills Rd. bus north.
TTC bus #25 from Pape subway station to Fairview Mall Dr.
Subway Sheppard, get off at Don Mills station |
Collections Available
- Adult Literacy Materials
- Best Bets
- Books on Tape or CD/Audiobooks/Cassette books
- Career Information Collection
- CD-ROMs - Adult
- CD-ROMs - Children
- English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
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- English as a Second Language Materials - Children
- Government Publications
- Language Learning Kits
- Large Print Collection
- Parenting Collection
- Resource materials for people/kids with disabilities
- Other: Maps
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French Collections
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- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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Adult Multilingual Collections
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Print |
CDs |
DVDs/Videos |
Periodicals |
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Children's Multilingual Collections
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Print |
CDs |
DVDs/Videos |
Periodicals |
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Services:
Equipment for people with disabilities
- CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
- Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
- Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
- Computer with screen reader software (JAWS)
- Large Print Terminals/Workstations
- Magnifiers - hand held or stand
- Wheelchair for in-library use
- Other - Reading lamps
Historical Background
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
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.
1989-94 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.
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.
More Information
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Collection Size: |
218,432 |
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Floor Space: |
64,670 sq.ft. (6,014 sq. m.) |
Meeting Rooms
For bookings, please call 416-397-5969
Room rental information and application forms
Theatre information
| Room Type |
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
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SEATING
– lecture style |
SEATING
- classroom style |
EQUIPMENT |
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 Meeting
Room
1
(lower level)
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702 |
70 |
27 |
Equipment
is shared by
Rooms 1,
2, & 3
- chairs
- chalkboards
(in
Rooms 2
& 3)
- standing coat rack
- Room 1 and Room 2
- overhead
projector*
(shared
with all 6
meeting
rooms)
- tables
- projection screen
in each room
(wall-mounted)
- Room 1:
often
booked
as a Green
Room for
the Theatre
- Room 2:
often
booked
as a Green
Room for
the
Theatre;
room can
be split,
but cannot
be booked
by
multiple
groups
- Room 3:
set-up is
Board Room
Style |
Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
70 |
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Meeting
Room
2
(lower level) |
561 |
60 |
30 |
Equipment
is shared by
Rooms 1,
2, & 3
- chairs
- chalkboards
(in
Rooms 2
& 3)
- standing coat rack
- Room 1 and Room 2
- overhead
projector*
(shared
with all 6
meeting
rooms)
- square tables
- projection screen
in each room
(wall-mounted)
- Room 1:
often
booked
as a Green
Room for
the Theatre
- Room 2:
often
booked
as a Green
Room for
the
Theatre;
room can
be split,
but cannot
be booked
by
multiple
groups
- Room 3:
set-up is
Board Room
Style
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
60 |
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Meeting
Room
3
(lower level) |
308 |
24 |
20 |
Equipment
is shared by
Rooms 1,
2, & 3
- chairs
- chalkboards
(in
Rooms 2
& 3)
- standing coat rack
- Room 1 and Room 2
- overhead projector*
(shared with all 6
meeting rooms)
- eleven 3' square
table
- twenty-one 2.5'x5'
tables
- projection screen
in each room
(wall-mounted)
- Room 1: often
booked as a Green
Room for the Theatre
- Room 2: often
booked as a Green
Room for the
Theatre; room can
be split, but cannot
be booked by
multiple groups
- Room 3: set-up is
Board Room Style
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
25 |
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Kitchen
(lower level) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Shared
facility
- microwave
oven
- refrigerator
- coffee urns (three
30-cup)
- one 60
cup urn for
hot water
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Meeting
Room
A
(4th Floor) |
977 |
80 |
30 |
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
96 |
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Meeting
Room
C
(4th floor)
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339 |
24 |
12 |
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
33 |
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Kitchen
(4th level)
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
East
kitchen is a
shared facility
- microwave
- refrigerator
- coffee urns (30-cup
and 60-cup) |
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Comments:
- Wheelchair
accessible washrooms are on the second and fourth
floors
- *Overhead
projector is shared by several branches and may not
be available
for booking
- Elevator
access from the 1st floor to the 4th floor is only available
outside
library hours; during library hours patrons wishing to
access
the 4th floor must take the elevator from the main (2nd
floor)
for security reasons. People with disabilities needing
assistance
can speak to any staff member
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Theatre
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4,320 |
260
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Dressing
Rooms(Two)
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198
220 |
n/a
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Piano
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n/a
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- Yamaha
baby grand
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After
Hours
Security
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n/a |
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Comments
on Theatre:
- Theatre
entrance located off library foyer in the lower lobby
on the first floor |
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Updated on: February 8, 2010
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