Access at the Springfield Library:
A Quick Guide to Resources, Collections, and Services

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Federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Books and More | Computer Resources | Services | For More Information

Books and More

  • Listen to books on tape and compact disc.
  • View described and closed-captioned videos.
  • Interact with educational cd-roms.
  • Read large print books.
  • Enjoy easy reading books and audiotapes.
  • Enlarge print or pictures with the closed circuit television.
  • Visit www.springfieldlibrary.org and link instantly to the catalog, periodical indexes, library happenings and more.

Computer Resources

  • Enlarge the screen with Zoomtext. (at Sixteen Acres and East Forest Park)
  • Convert print to audio with Kurzweil (at the Central Library)
  • Have the screen read to you with JAWS or PW Webspeak (at the Central Library)

Services

Apply for "Library in Your Mailbox," a free books by mail service for elderly and disabled Springfield residents. Graphic of books in mailbox

  • Telephone: 413-263-6828 ext. 257
  • E-mail: LIYM@springfieldlibrary.org
  • TTY 413-263-6835

Reference services: Request information on any topic.

  • Fax: 413-263-6817
  • E-mail: askalibrarian@springfieldlibrary.org OR
  • Use our online form
  • Telephone: 413-263-6828 ext. 213
  • TTY: 263-6835

Borrow more library materials by making use of free reserves, free inter-library loans and free transfer of materials between library branches.

For More Information

About closed-circuit television and computer resources, please:

Call: 263-6828 ext. 291
TTY 412-263-6835
Or Email: jcanosa@springfieldlibrary.org

For all other questions, please:

Call: 413-263-6828 ext. 213
TTY 412-263-6835
Or Email: askalibrarian@springfieldlibrary.org
Or Fax: 413-263-6817

"LIBRARY IN YOUR MAILBOX" logo by Rosemarie Darasz.



updated : May 12, 2010