Fairview Library

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

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

• Computer Learning Centre (12 computers)
• Internet/Microsoft Office workstations (55 Including Learning Centre)
• Scanner
• Wireless (Wi-Fi)

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