Library of Things

SCPL is so much more than books. Explore the non-traditional items in our collection!

Tennis rackets and tennis balls laying on a tennis court.

Sports and Leisure

From lawn games in the summer to snowshoes in the winter, SCPL has everything you need to get outside this season.

Musical Instruments

Explore rhythm and sound when you pick up a new instrument from the Library.

Parks admission passes sitting on a tree stump in a wintery scene.

Parks Passes

Your adventure starts at the library when you borrow an NPCA membership pass or Ontario Provincial Park pass from SCPL.

Child playing with a robot mouse exploring a maze.

S.T.E.M.

Empower confidence, critical thinking, and a love of learning with educational kits focused on teaching the basics of science, engineering, technology, and math.

Tools

Tackle any DIY project with ease with fix-it favourites found in SCPL’s tool kits.

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Video Game consoles

Play your favourite video games wherever you are, however you like, when you borrow a Nintendo Switch console from SCPL!

Multimedia

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

A young man helping a senior man read a book while sitting at a table.

Memory Kits

Explore games, puzzles, and more in each memory care kit designed to support people living with cognitive impairment issues such as dementia and Alzheimer's.

Knitting needles stuck into a sage green ball of yarn.

Makers

From cookie cutters to knitting needles, explore your creative side with a variety of helpful tools.

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Light and Sound Therapy

Explore these helpful tools to support your wellness.

Kill A Watt device pulled into an outlet beside a coffee maker.

Kill a Watt Monitors

Are your appliances energy efficient? Find out when you borrow a Kill a Watt Monitor.

Black mobile hotspot device with digital screen.

Hotspots

Get internet anywhere you go with portable Wi-Fi hotspots.

Mario-themed Game of Life board game on a library table.

Board Games & Puzzles

Whether you're competing against friends or playing with family, explore dozens of board games, card games, and puzzles you are sure to love!

White carbon dioxide detector with digital screen sitting with instructional pamphlet on a library table.

Carbon Dioxide Detectors

Better understand the quality of air in your home, office, or classroom with a carbon dioxide detector.

Child using a magnifying glass to inspect a rock standing beside a bright yellow Adirondack chair.

Kids Explorer Kits

From rocks to bugs, Explorer Kits come equipped with all the tools young explorers need to learn about the world around them.

A bike tire pump, wrenches, and various other small tools sitting on concrete steps outside.

Bicycle Repair Kits

Flat tire? Loose nut? Get back on your bike this season with the help of a Bicycle Repair Kit.

A life vest, fishing rod, tackle box, bucket, and instructional booklet sitting on concrete steps outside.

Youth Fishing Kits

Make fishing a family tradition when you borrow a Youth Fishing Kit from SCPL. Available from June to September, these fishing kits are perfect for kids ages 12 and under.

A child sitting in a boat wearing a bright orange life vest looking at the camera.

Youth Life Vests

Heading out in the boat or doing some fishing? SCPL offers life vests in youth, child and infant sizes to help kids stay safe around water.

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Telescope Set

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

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

(905) 688-6103

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