Borrow

Unlock countless items with your library card! From the latest books to sports equipment, make SCPL your first stop for exploring your favourite hobbies and activities.

Books

Read to your heart's content!

SCPL has over 200,000 books across popular genres including fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, romance, graphic novels and manga, multilingual books, local history, Indigenous titles, and more.

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Decodable Books

Decodable book focus on sound-spelling relationships and high-frequency words to help readers develop essential independent reading skills.

Indigenous Collection

Read Indigenous voices when you borrow from our expansive collection of Indigenous materials available at SCPL.

Book Club Kits

Start your own book club with our Community Book Club Kits.

Book Bundles

Let our team hand-select titles we know you'll love based on your interests and reading habits!

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Video Games

Borrow video games for your favourite consoles including Nintendo Switch, PS5, xBox, and more. Play on your own console or borrow a Nintendo Switch from the Library.

DVDs

From old classics to Hollywood hits to documentaries, choose from hundreds of movies from our DVD collection.

CDs

Are you a die-hard fan of old-school rock 'n' roll? Or do you groove to the latest pop hits? We've got CDs for every music enthusiast out there, catering to all tastes!

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Sports and Leisure

Get outside this season with SCPL!

We want you to get outside in any season with the help of our Sports and Leisure materials. From snowshoes in winter to lawn games in the summer, we offer a wide variety of sports equipment in our Library of Things collection.

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Parks Passes

Explore the natural beauty of Ontario when you borrow an Ontario Parks Pass or Niagara Conservation Authority for free with your library card.

Bird Watching Kit

Explore the world of birds with helpful binoculars and field guide.

Telescope Set

Discover the mysteries of the night sky with a telescope set.

Multimedia

Tools for creating and enjoying media

From home movies to cinematic masterpieces, start your moviemaking journey with an item from our multimedia collection.

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Projector

Take the big screen with you anywhere you go with this projector and movie screen combo.

Karaoke Machine

Unleash your inner rockstar and sing your heart out with a karaoke machine!

Green Screen

Creating movie magic is easier than ever with a green screen.

Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Share your epic playlist or turn up the volume on your favourite movie.

GoPro

Capture your epic adventures with a GoPro HERO 10!

St. Catharines Public Library
54 Church Street
St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7K2

(905) 688-6103

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