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Our library of things is a collection of items that you can borrow for free using your library card, just like the library’s books and media.

Items in the collection have different borrowing requirements and loan periods. There is a replacement fee for lost or damaged items.

Borrow a carbon dioxide monitor

Use

Measure indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) level, temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure to help take steps to improve ventilation and lower risks of airborne infections.

Borrowing requirements

  • Adult cards only
  • Waiver required

Load period

Seven days

Item details

Find a CO2 monitor

Borrow a Chromebook

Use

Access the internet and cloud-based applications. Saving a file requires the use of cloud-based storage or a USB device.

Borrowing requirements

Must be returned directly to library staff and not in library drop box.

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

Includes:

  • Plug-in charger
  • Mouse
  • Bag

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Borrow a Credit Valley Conservation Parks pass

Use

Access Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) parks and attractions for free.

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

  • Limit of two passes for any park location per library card.
  • Each pass entitles you to free general admission for up to six people in one vehicle during regular operating hours.
  • For more information about each park visit cvcparks.ca or trcaparks.ca.

Find CVC Parks pass

Borrow a disc golf set

Use

Can be used to play disc golf by individuals of all skill or experience level.

Borrowing requirements

  • Adult cards only
  • Waiver required

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

  • Set includes three discs for all the necessary shots on the course, a fairway driver, mid-range disc and a putt and approach disc.
  • Also includes a bonus marker disc to mark your lie during play.

Find a disc golf set

Borrow an early years engineering kit

Use

Enjoy a selection of kits containing manipulative toys, puzzles, matching games and building sets for young children to focus on early engineering skills.

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

Each kit includes a different engineering activity or puzzle for young children, along with two or three age-appropriate books.

Find an engineering kit

Borrow a fishing rod and tackle box

Can only be checked out from and returned to Meadowvale Library.

Use

Use the rod to fish and the tackle box to store and organize your gear.

Borrowing requirements

  • Adult cards only
  • Waiver required
  • Must be returned directly to library staff and not in library drop box

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

These items are part of the TackleShare Program, initiated by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH). This program gives new and intermediate anglers the opportunity to go fishing by removing barriers that prevent you from getting involved, such as access to fishing equipment.

Find a fishing kit

Borrow a glockenspiel

Use

Play this simple percussion instrument made up of 25 silver-plated sound blocks attached together, similar to a xylophone. Good for all skill levels.

Borrowing requirements

Must be returned directly to library staff and not in library drop box.

Loan periods

21 days

Item details

Includes:

  • Blue carry case
  • Two mallets
  • Laminated music sheets are available at checkout

Find a glockenspiel

Borrow a guitar

Only available at Port Credit Library.

Use

Play this full-sized steel-string acoustic guitar good for all skill levels.

Borrowing requirements

  • Adult cards only
  • Waiver required
  • Must be returned directly to library staff and not in library drop box

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

  • Available for both right and left-handed players
  • Includes:
    • Soft-side case with strap
    • Electronic tuner
    • Dehumidifier

Find a guitar

Borrow a lifejacket

Use

Personal flotation device for water safety.

Borrowing requirements

  • Adult only cards
  • Waiver required
  • Must be returned directly to library staff and not in library drop box

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

  • A vest-style personal flotation device available in sizes from infant to XXL adult.
  • Aquatics staff at community centres can advise on fit and general water safety.

Find a lifejacket

Borrow a light therapy lamp

These lamps are available at all library locations for use only at the library.

Use

Get a boost of sunshine through our light therapy lamps. Sit next to a lamp and enjoy the benefits while you read or work in the library.

Loan period

Available on a first-come, first-served, drop-in basis.

Item details

  • Light therapy lamps emit light that mimics outdoor light.
  • They are known to help lift your mood and reduce symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the fall and winter.
  • Manufacturer’s General Instructions for Use

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Borrow an Ontario Parks pass

Use

Access 330 provincial parks in Ontario for free.

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

  • Limit of any two passes per library card.
  • Allows complimentary day-use access for one vehicle and its occupants at more than 100 provincial parks.
  • Visit the Ontario Parks online Parks Locator for a map of “operating” park. locations and the Ontario Parks Operating Dates page to view which parks are open for day-use at different times of year.
  • Call 1-800-367-0890 for information on free parking options offered with the pass.

Find an Ontario Parks pass

Borrow a Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives family pass

Use

Enjoy free family general admission to the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA).

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

  • Limit of two passes per library card.
  • Can be used by a family with up to two adults and five children.
  • Visit the PAMA website to confirm hours for the day of your visit and any further details.

Find a PAMA pass

Borrow a pickleball set

Use

Play pickleball indoors or out. Suitable for all skill levels.

Borrowing requirements

  • Adult cards only
  • Waiver required

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

Set includes:

  • Two pickleball paddles
  • Two of both indoor and outdoor balls
  • A carrying case

Find a pickleball set

Borrow a digital radon detector

Use

A simple, always-on radon detector/monitor designed to measure short and long-term radon levels in the home.

Borrowing requirements

  • Adult only cards
  • Waiver required

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

Find a radon detector

Borrow a Royal Ontario Museum family pass

Use

Free access to Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) exhibitions and galleries.

Borrowing requirements

Library card checkout receipt and ID must be presented at the museum.

Loan period

Seven days

Item details

  • Limit of any two passes per library card.
  • Each pass offers free ROM admission for up to four visitors.
  • The pass is for general museum admission and special exhibitions only (subject to capacity).
  • Excludes entry to separately ticketed events.
  • Contact the ROM to confirm open hours before visiting.

Find a ROM pass

Seeds library

The seed library offers free open-pollinated, non-GMO seeds.

Order or donate seeds

Borrow a sensory support kit

These kits are available at all library locations for use only at the library.

Use

Get relief from sensory over-stimulation in crowded, loud, bright or stressful environments.

Loan period

Available on a first-come, first-served, drop-in basis.

Item details

Kit includes:

  • Sunglasses
  • Noise cancelling headphones
  • Self-soothing tactile items

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Borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot

Use

Connect computers, phones or tablets to wireless internet for free.

Borrowing requirements

Loan period

  • 21 days
  • Seven days for Lucky Day copies

Find a Wi-Fi hotspot