Accessibility Services
Provided by: Saskatoon Public Library
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- Accessibility Services (9 locations)
- Branch Library Services and Programs (9 locations)
- Extreme Weather Services (9 locations)
- Outreach Services Walk-up Window
- Outreach Workers (2 locations)
- Reconciliation Reading Room
- Technology Training & Support (9 locations)
- Technology Training & Support for People with Disabilities
Service Description
Check the current status of library services in Saskatoon on the Service Disruption Updates website to ensure your local branch is open.
Provides technology and support for people with differing abilities, including:
- Print Disabled Service – This includes talking books on CD, downloadable talking books, described videos and more.
- Assistive Technology – Zoomtext Screen Magnification, Chromeboxes and Chromebooks, Optelec Video Maginfier, Kurzweil 1000 Scanner Reader, Large Print and Voice Internet Computer, Trackball Mouse, DAISY Players, and Mousercise
NOTE: Saskatoon Public Library locations are wheelchair accessible with the exception of the lower level of J.S. Wood Library, where the program rooms and washrooms are only accessible by a stairway.
Eligibility
For individuals who have a print disability due to blindness, visual disability, physical disability and/or a learning/reading disability in accordance with the definition provided for “perceptual disability” in the Canadian Copyright Act.
Application Process
To access print disability materials, complete the Print Disabled Service Application form.
Documents Required
A valid library card.
Fees
None
Business Line: 306-975-7558
Accessibility Services
Hours of Operation
Hours vary by branch. See website for current times and locations.
Service Website
saskatoonlibrary.ca/services/accessibility-services
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Coverage Area
Saskatoon
Languages Offered
English
Carlyle King Branch Library
Address
3130 Laurier Drive
Saskatoon SK S7L 4R6
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Located in the Cosmo Civic Centre. Free parking is available beside and behind the Cosmo Civic Centre. Multiple bus routes can bring you to the Carlyle King Library.
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- Accessibility Services (9 locations)
- Branch Library Services and Programs (9 locations)
- Extreme Weather Services (9 locations)
- Technology Training & Support (9 locations)
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Frances Morrison Central Library
311 - 23rd Street East
Saskatoon SK S7K 0J6 -
Alice Turner Branch Library
110 Nelson Road
Saskatoon SK S7S 1K7 -
Dr. Freda Ahenakew Branch
100 - 219 Avenue K South
Saskatoon SK S7M 2C7 -
Carlyle King Branch Library
3130 Laurier Drive
Saskatoon SK S7L 4R6 -
J.S. Wood Branch Library
1801 Lansdowne Avenue
Saskatoon SK S7H 2C4 -
Cliff Wright Branch Library
1635 McKercher Drive
Saskatoon SK S7H 5J9 -
Round Prairie Branch
170 - 250 Hunter Road
Saskatoon SK S7T 0Y4 -
Mayfair Branch Library
602 - 33rd Street West
Saskatoon SK S7L 0W1 -
Rusty Macdonald Branch Library
225 Primrose Drive
Saskatoon SK S7K 5E4
Location Info
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm (September - June)
Accessibility
Wheelchair access - front or side or back doors; Wheelchair access - ramps; Wheelchair access.
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