Fairview

35 Fairview Mall Drive, Toronto, ON M2J 4S4

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Hours

Monday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Thursday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Friday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Saturday	9:00 am	to	5:00 pm
Sunday	1:30 pm	to	5:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi

Directions, TTC & Parking

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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.

Featured Services

Toronto Reference Library subjects by floor

Book a librarian for research or technology help.

Rare books and special collections

Visit TD Gallery
Showcasing art, artifacts, manuscripts and more.

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Wed, Dec 12

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Adobe Photoshop I

Learn the common tools in Adobe Photoshop Toolbox/Tool Options bar; modifying a photo with cropping, levels and colour bal...

Sat, Dec 15

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Paint Nite

Join artist Erin Reece as she shows you the step-by-step process to create your own acrylic painting to take home. Show yo...

Sat, Dec 15

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

LSP: Winter Celebrations

Join us for at Fairview Branch for a festive afternoon learning about holiday celebrations in different cultures! ...

Regular Programs

Mon, Dec 10

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Beautiful Minds: H.E.A.R.T.

Join us for a multi-session art-based workshop that focuses on mental wellness and includes aspects of mindfulness and yog...

Mon, Dec 10

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Word Basics II: Formatting

Learn to edit and format text, use bullets, and more. An introduction to Microsoft Word. Basic keyboarding and mouse skill...

Tue, Dec 11

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Homework Help for Teens

Having trouble with your homework? Bring it to the library! We have tutors to help you in many subjects. For grades 7 to 1...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

KidsStop Early Literacy Centre
Adaptive Technology Hub
Art Exhibit Space
Automated Checkin
Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
Book Drop - After Hours
Borrow a Laptop
Express Checkout
Free Parking
Individual Study Rooms (10)
Public Phones (inside)
Reading Garden
Seating for 351
Theatre
Vending Machines
Youth Hub

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Adaptive Technology Hub
Book stand
CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
Computer with Kurzweil 3000 software and scanner
Computer with screen reader software (JAWS)
Computers with screen magnification software (Zoomtext) (2)
FM Amplification System
Large print keyboard
Large trackball mouse
Magnifier
Natural spectrum lamp
Page turner
Wheelchair accessible furniture

Technology

Collections

Adult Literacy Materials
Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection

Language

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

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Meeting Room 1 (1st Floor)

700 sq. ft.
Seats 50 lecture style. Seats 32 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 60.
Equipment:
- tables
- chairs
- ceiling mounted video projector

Meeting Room 2 (2nd Floor)

710 sq. ft.
Seats 50 lecture style. Seats 28 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 60.
Equipment:
- tables
- chairs
- ceiling mounted video projector
- projector screen
Room 2 often booked as a Green Room for the Theatre.

Meeting Room 3 (4th Floor)

1,435 sq. ft.
Seats 96 lecture style. Seats 32 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 96.
Equipment:
- tables
- chairs
- ceiling mounted video projector
- kitchenette in room (sink and counter space)
- whiteboard
- built-in Coat Rack

Meeting Room 4 (4th Floor)

440 sq. ft.
Seats 24 lecture style. Seats 16 classroom style.
Equipment:
- tables
- chairs
- wall Mounted White Board
- kitchenette in room (sink and counter space)
- built-in Coat Rack
- skylight

Accessibility:

Wheelchair accessible washrooms are on the first, second and fourth floors.

Theatre

Theatre rental information

4,320 sq. ft.
Seats 260 - 6 spaces for wheelchair access
Equipment:
- Lobby with box office and refreshment stand, expanded washroom facilities
- Stage: proscenium thrust stage - size 34'8" deep, 41' wide
- Curtains: 1 Main Drape; 1 Main Valence; 4 Border Drapes; 6 Leg Drapes; 1 Midtraveller; 2 Rear Drapes
- Lighting instruments: Source Fours; Parcans; Parnels
  Lighting Equipment: Control ETC - 4330A 1020 Element 40-250 Channel
- Sound : Allen and Heath GL 2400-424 24 Channel Audio Mixer and TC Electronic M-One - Dual Effects Signal Processor
  Microphones - 2 - wireless Shure Beta 58's; 4 - corded Beta 58's
  Clear-Com System with Head Sets Sennhiser Infrared Hearing Assist System with headsets
  Programmed sound
- Projection System: Ceiling mounted LCD projector with VGA cable hook-up
- 1 DVD Blue Ray and 2 CD players

Dressing Rooms (Three)

198 sq. ft.
220 sq. ft.
198 sq. ft.
25 chairs shared
Equipment:
- three ten-person rooms
- washrooms, showers

Green Room

617 sq. ft.
Equipment:
- kitchenette with sink, fridge and microwave
- family washroom and shower

Piano

Equipment:
- Yamaha C3 Baby Grand (5'7")

History

Year	Details
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 27 May. 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 - Phillip H Carter, and Joseph Gershy Architects; Phase 2 (1994) Renovations to 2nd Floor - Phillip H Carter, Architects; Phase 3 (1994) Renovations to 4th floor - Phillip H Carter, Architects.
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. Phillip Carter, Architect.
2005	Theatre renovated – seats, AV and lighting equipment for the theatre, cherry picker and renovation to the two theatre dressing rooms.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Number of open hours per week unchanged.
2009	Express Checkout (RFID) 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 on Saturday, 6 October for a major renovation. Makrimichalos Cugini Architects.
2013	Theatre re-opens 3 September. Separate Theatre entrance. New Theatre entry vestibule, box office, washrooms; 9-Bin Sorter (Express check-in) installed 9 September.
2014	Branch reopens 10 January. New Urban Living Room, Teen Zone, Adaptive Technology Hub, meeting rooms and Art Exhibit Space; Closed due to flooding from broken water main 3 February; Partial reopening part of Floor 1, Floors 2 and 3 on 17 April; KidsStop added 1 May; Full reopening including theatre 23 June.
2016	New hours with Sunday opening year round including July and August.
2016	Room 2 (Story Room) renovations 4 November: soundproofing along the walls; removal of child-size washroons; replacing storage room with storage closet; installing sink and counter space; installing new lighting.
2017	Due to the closure of North York Central Library for renovation, seating was increased and computers added. Also, Laptop Lending temporarily made available at Fairview.
2017	Middle Years Discovery Zone installation began. Features include ribbon carpet element, new PC desks and Everbright Interactive light wall.

Land Acknowledgement

Fairview is on Indigenous land. This is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee (ho-den-oh-sho-nee) Confederacy (aka. the Six Nations Confederacy), the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. Toronto Public Library gratefully acknowledges these Indigenous nations for their guardianship of this land. We'd also like to remind and reaffirm, as Torontonians and Canadians, our accountability to these Indigenous nations, and to all Indigenous peoples and communities living in Toronto.

This land is also part of the Dish with One Spoon territory, a treaty between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (aka. The Six Nations Confederacy), the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-nah-bek) and allied nations, to peaceably share and care for this land, its waters, and all of the biodiversity in the Great Lakes region. All those who come to live and work here are responsible for honouring this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship, and respect. About Land Acknowledgement Statements