Cool Things to Borrow

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Adventure Bags

Our Adventure Bags let you discover the world in new and different ways! Kids can follow their passions and explore with interactive models, specialized toys and discover guides. Teens can check out skateboards, yoga mats, hiking gear and more! Educators will find kits to match modules for Grades K-12 including Emergent Literacy, Early Math Concepts, STEM modules, LGBTQA and Truth and Reconciliation. View a list of Adventure Bags.

Disc Golf

Grab a Disc Golf set from the Library and visit the free disc golf course at Homewood Park in Photo of disc golf set Orillia! Includes weighted discs and how-to guide to get you started at this fun outdoor sport
that combines the best of frisbee and golf. Pla c e a hold on a Disc Golf Kit.

Kill A Watt Meters

Borrow a Kill A Watt meter to help you to determine how much Photo of Kill a watt meter

energy is being used
by your appliances! We have ten available for loan courtesy of Orillia Power.
All you need is your library card! Place a hold on a Kill A Watt Meter.

Light Therapy Lamps

Borrow a HappyLight Light Therapy Lamp! These are ideal for indoor lifestyles when you're not getting enough healthy light in your daily routine. They help improve your sleep, boost your energy and enhance your mood. Please check with your healthcare professional if you have any concerns about using the lamp. (Light Therapy Lamps are part of our new Vitality Kit collection and have been made possible through a generous grant from the Patti Cox Senior's Fund awarded by the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area.) Place a hold on a Light Therapy Lamp.

Ontario Parks Passes

We are pleased to partner with Ontario Parks this year to offer Ontario Provincial Park day pass vehicle
permits to our

members. Visit more than 100 provincial parks across our beautiful province! Passes can be borrowed for 7 days and each pass is valid for 1 vehicle and its passengers. (Please note: Passes cannot be renewed.) When checking out your pass you will also receive a coupon for $5 off your next daily vehicle permit at Ontario Parks. Please consult the Ontario Parks website for important information about park locations, visits, hours of operation, and closures to plan your visit.
Place a hold to borrow an Ontario Parks Pass.

Page Magnifier

The page magnifier offers an exceptionally large viewing field so that you are able to see an
entire page at once. Great for photo of page magnifier

reading books, magazines, newspapers, documents, maps, etc. Twelve dimmable LED lights provide amazing clarity to help you see finer details without eyestrain. Place a hold on a page magnifier. (The page magnifier is part of our new Vitality Kit collection and has been made possible through a generous grant from the Patti Cox Senior's Fund awarded by the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area.)

Puzzles

If you love puzzles, be sure to check out our collection! We are also taking donations of gently used puzzles. Please call 705-325-2556 or email us to set up an appointment to drop off. View our collection and place a hold.

Seed Library

"Borrow" from our Seed Library! If your plants produce seeds, bring some back for others to borrow. Sign out up to 5 packages per person for free! (Library membership is not required.) Stop by and browse our collection or request seeds and collect them during our Saturday Curbside Pickup at our Mississaga Street entrance. Request seeds now.

Simple Music Player

Senior playing the Simple Music Player The Simple Music Player was designed specifically for those with dementia and and is also of benefit to those with Alzheimer's, or stroke patients. It is extremely easy to use even when a lack of dexterity is an issue and comes preloaded with 230 big band tunes. The beneficial effects of music for people with dementia are quite outstanding; both for improving quality of life, especially when living alone, and for its healthy restorative effects on cognizance and lucidity. (The Simple Music Player is part of our new Vitality Kit collection and has been made possible through a generous grant from the Patti Cox Senior's Fund awarded by the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area.) Place a hold on the Simple Music Player.

TackleShare Fishing Gear

The Orillia Public Library is a loaner site for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Photo of parent and child fishing Hunters’ TackleShare program, sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.

This program gives new and young anglers the opportunity to go fishing at no cost. You are able to sign out one fishing rod and reel, and one tackle box with various lures and bobbers for a one week loan. For those 18 and over, you will need to provide your own fishing license in order to use the TackleShare equipment. (The Library is not responsible for ensuring a borrower's licensing.) Place a hold on TackleShare Fishing Gear.

Gather tips for fishing with kids by reading "Take a Kid Fishing: How to Have Fun and Catch Something Too!"

Vitality Kits

We have a unique collection of Vitality Kits which can help senior citizens improve their quality of life. These kits can improve dexterity, memory and physical fitness. Vitality Kits have been made possible through a generous grant from the Patti Cox Senior's Fund awarded by the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area. View our collection.

White Noise Machine

Borrow a Yogasleep Dohm Natural Sound Machine! It features a fan-based natural white noise
with two speed options for Photo of woman sleeping adjustable tone and volume to create a personalized sound environment. This helps mask noise for a better sleep, soothing your baby, tinnitus relief, respite from noisy snorers and a way to relax your barking dog. (The White Noise Machine is part of our new Vitality Kit collection and has been made possible through a generous grant from the Patti Cox Senior's Fund awarded by the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area.) Place a hold on the White Noise Machine.