Library of Things

Here at the Pickering Public Library, we provide many methods of learning beyond the books on our shelves. Listed here are our collections of kits, passes, equipment and other things available to all clients with a full library membership to take home and learn, play and experiment with. Browse our collection and find something that will help you develop

Attraction Passes

Turn your library card into a museum pass, park pass or even a reptile zoo pass with one of our attraction passes! A variety of museums, parks and yes, even Reptilia have made day passes available for clients of our library! Some copies of the passes you can put a hold on like a book through the links below while others are first come first serve like out Popular Picks.

Attraction Passes

Maker Space and Technology Loanables

Can’t make it to the Central Library to use our Maker Space? Take one of our Maker Space kits home and library different in the comfort of your living room! From lights and green screens to telescopes the library offers different technology both old and new for you to take home and experiment with.

Maker Space Loanables

Jr Maker Kits

Looking for a way to make learning fun? Check out our Jr. Maker Kits! We offer a variety of interactive tools, toys activities and more to make learning fun. Learn how to put together a circuit to light a light bulb with the Snap Circuits Junior. Take a bunch of parts and build several different types of robots with the Solar Robot Kit. Use a tablet with a mirror to have interactive tiles control your game with one of the Osmo kits and there’s many more to choose from. There’s a Jr. Maker Kit for everyone!

Jr Maker Kits

Inclusive Toys

Looking for some interactive kits to keep your kids engaged? Check out our inclusive toys! All of our inclusive toys either make fun sounds, feature bright and inviting colours or have tactile surfaces to discover intricate patterns. Take a look at what we have available and see if there’s one that catches your eye or ear!

Assistive Loanables

Assistive Loanables

Looking for something to help you discover a different way to enjoy books at the library? Or maybe something to help you navigate various facets of your day to day? The library has a variety of assistive loanables available to borrow. From audiobook players to memory kits, the library has something for every client.

Assistive Loanables

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