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Manager
Lisa Love
2 W. Castle St.
Fairchild AFB WA 99011
(509) 247-5556 or
(509) 247-5228
Sun. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Mon. - Thu. ..................
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri. ... 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sat. & Holidays .... Closed
Spokane County Library District
Gift certificates have now been replaced by a NEW gift card system. Be sure to pick your's up today.
Fairchild AFB Library
Education & Training Center
Welcome
A wealth of information awaits you at the Base Library. Our collection includes books for all ages, DVDs, CD-ROMs, magazines, audio books on tape, CD, and MP3, music on CD, CLEP and DANTES study materials, new releases and special collections.
All military members and their families, military retirees and their family members, DoD civilians and their family members, DoD contractor personnel working at Fairchild, and on-base students are eligible for library accounts. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must provide identification and sign the application.
Some of the services offered by the library:
Wireless internet access
Computers with internet access & CAC readers
Scanners, color and b&w laser printers
Children's computers with games
Coin-operated copy machine
Microfiche reader/printer
Send/receive faxes (some restrictions apply)
Periodical & e-book databases to support scholarly research
Meeting rooms and study carrels
Typewriter
Preschool Story time: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Weekly story time with new theme and craft each week.
Varied programs: offered year-round for adults, teens, and children
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Library ar Home
* Feb. 7 & Mar. 20 at 1 & 6:30 p.m.
An overview of FREE online Library resources that can be used later in your own home. For more information, contact the Library at 247-5556.
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Chocolate for the Spouse's Soul
* Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.
Join us for chocolate and coffee and chat about your favorite books, military life or whatever else might be on your mind. We will be working on some origami projects while we chat. No one available to watch the kids? No, problem, we’ll have a craft activity to keep them occupied. This is a FREE event and there is no registration required. Call the Library at 247-5556 for details.
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Internet Searching Basics
* Mar. 6 at 1 & 6:30 p.m.
Getting too much information from the internet is often a problem, so learning how to control the number of websites that you retrieve is a good way to control frustration and information overload. Join the Library Mar. 6 for an informational class to help get the most out of your internet experience. In this class, we will explain some useful techniques to help you do this. Learn how to use subject directories and search engines, how to evaluate the websites you find, and how to surf the web safely. For more information, contact the Library at 247-5556.
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Homework Help
The Library provides FREE access to a wide variety of online resources. There is also a 24/7 tutoring service available for active duty military and their dependents. Visit the Library or call 247-5556 for details.
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Universal Class
The Air Force Library Program is pleased to announce the introduction of Universal Class Library Edition, a powerful new online continuing education service designed specifically for use by the patrons of public libraries.
Universal Class offers patrons a unique online education experience. With a growing catalog of over 540 courses, Universal Class is committed to providing only the most affordable and highest quality online training. Over 300,000 students around the world have benefited from Universal Class' unique instructional technologies. With real instructors guiding the learning, engaging video-based lessons, a collaborative learning environment, graded lesson tests, certificates of achievement and Continuing
Education Units available for selected courses, students enjoy an engaging and measurable learning experience that helps them master and document their educational goals. Call the Library at 247-5556 for more information.
Transparent Language
Fairchild AFB now offers Transparent Language Online, an effective and engaging language-learning program for libraries and their patrons. The program is accessible via the Internet and will be available to USAF Active Duty, Air National Guard, Reservists, Retirees and their respective family members. AF Civilian employees and contractors who are eligible to use a USAF library are also eligible. All users must register in person at a USAF library and can then use it anywhere, anytime.
Transparent Language Online is packed full of pronunciation, speech, grammar, writing, and vocabulary building lessons for over 80 languages. Featuring top-of-the-line coursework combined with great social media resources, Transparent Language Online is a complete language-learning system. Call the Library at 247-5556 for more information.
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Preschool Story Time
Families with children under the age of six are welcome to come out to the Library every Wed. starting at 10 a.m. for Preschool Story Time. This is a great activity to get those little ones out of the house and best of all it's FREE. Each week the Library staff puts together a new theme of stories and crafts that your little one will enjoy.
Homework Help
The Library provides FREE access to a wide variety of online resources that can help with school research. A 24/7 tutoring service is also available for active duty military and their dependants. Tutor.com has enabled self-registration at www.tutor.com/military. For more information, visit the Library or call 247-5556.
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ORC Fall & Winter 2011 Brochure
The Outdoor Recreation Connection has a Brand New Fall 2011 - Winter 2012 Outdoor Recreation Brochure. Check it out online HERE or come on down to the ORC Building and pick one up for yourself. For more information on what Outdoor Recreation can do for you, please call 247-5920.
