You know you can borrow books with your library card, but did you know you can also borrow fishing poles, sewing machines and household tools? Discover the experience collection and all of the unexpected items you can borrow.
Museum & Park Passes
Brockville Public Library has a number of passes for free general admission to museum in Ottawa, including the Canadian Museum of History, Canadian Museum of Nature, and more. Think of us before your next outing!
Browse and check the availability of museum and park passes using the button below. To provide equitable access, passes cannot be put on hold and are available only for in-person pick-up at the library, on a first-come, first-served basis. You can check out up to two passes at a time for up to seven days.
Before you go, review the visiting hours, information and requirements for the place you wish to visit. The visitor experience at certain sites may be different than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Passes are valid for general admission only. Special exhibitions or events may require additional admission fees.
Because we receive a limited number of passes from partner organizations, we cannot adjust quantities based on demand, like we do for other catalogue items.
Active & Outdoor Games
Take the fun outside with a collection of active games, including Spikeball, parachute, ring toss and more.
Board Games
Enhance family game night with a wide variety of board games like Catan, Codenames, Ticket to Ride and many more!
Sewing Machines
Borrow a Singer or Janome sewing machine to take home with you. Learn to sew, upgrade your skills or mend your own clothing.
Household Tools
Borrow household tools for home improvement projects! Use of these items requires an adult library card and a Lending Agreement and waiver.
Bookworms Bags
It’s storytime in a bag! Get a customized bag full of books suited to your child’s age, reading level and interests, along with some fun activities and storytime companions. Fill out the form linked below and staff will prepare your personalized bookworms bag. We will contact you once it is ready to pick up at the circulation desk. Books and activities included are geared towards children in pre-school.
Literacy Kits
Our collection of literacy kits contain phonics-based activities and books created to help children learn to read.
Lunarscope Tabletop Telescope for Kids
Explore the moon! Two different eyepieces offer up to 90x magnificiation, allowing you to see details of the moon’s surface up close. It’s also great for viewing landscapes and other far away objects.
CO2 and Radon Sensors
Get peace of mind about the air quality in your home with the library’s radon detector and CO2 sensors! Both items are available to borrow for free with your library card and can tell you if your home’s ventilation system needs upgrades or repair.
Memory Kits
Borrow memory kits created by the Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville, intended for seniors and those with dementia. Each box contains different exercises and activities that are simple, enjoyable and helpful for fighting the effects of dementia.
MAPsacks
A MAPsack is a backpack containing stories, nature guides, activity sheets, a logbook and a free family pass to enjoy the Rideau Valley Conservation Areas and Parks Ontario family pass. MAPsacks is a joint library project created by the Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council and Rideau Lakes Public Library as part of the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Healthy Communities Partnership.
Folding Tables
Borrow folding tables for your next house event or garage sale.
Merge VR Headset and Cube
Download Merge Edu apps on your smartphone, slide it into the Merge headset and enjoy augmented learning experiences in your home!
HappyLight® Light Therapy Lamp
Many of us don’t get the amount of daylight we need. HappyLight therapy lamps mimic sunlight to enhance mood, energy, sleep and focus – without the UV rays.