Did you know that the Library has the following items for loan and for use?
Museum Family Passes
You can borrow passes for free general admission to Ottawa museums: the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Canada Science and Technology Museum, the Agriculture Museum, the Aviation Museum, and the National Gallery of Canada.
Passes are valid for general admission only. Special exhibitions or events may require additional fees.
The loan period is one week; no renewals. Late fees are $5 per day.
Cards cannot be reserved and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to check the availability of museum passes using the button below.
Ontario Parks – Day Use Vehicule Permits
These permits allow free parking for one vehicle and its occupants to provincial parks in Ontario where fees are normally charged. Loan is 3 weeks (no renewals).
Before you go:
-Park capacity limits still apply.
-The permit doesn’t cover overnight stays.
Click here for more info (Ontario Parks)
Radon Monitors
The Library has 6 radon monitors available for loan with your library card.
The radon monitor lending program is a convenient and easy way for residents to test for radon in their homes.
Patrons may now borrow a radon monitor with a loan period of 30 days.
See availability of monitors in our catalog.
Click here to be brought to our Radon Monitor webpage.
CO2 Monitors
The library is offering a CO2 monitor lending program, allowing residents to borrow the item for free and test their homes.
CO2 monitors measure the level of carbon dioxide in an area to give an indication of how well ventilated it is. Knowing the CO2 level can help you identify if you need to take steps to improve ventilation or remove pollutants in your space. Patrons may now borrow a CO2 monitor with a loan period of 14 days.
See monitor availability in our catalog.
Click here to be brought to our CO2 Monitor webpage.
Sensory Support Kit
Each kit includes high-quality, easy-to-clean items carefully selected to offer tactile, auditory, and visual regulation support.
Two kits are available at the front desk of each branch.
Kits come from local company Ability Hive.
PLAY Table
The 32″ interactive PLAY touch table allows users to engage in educational, multi-touch games, starting at age 3 to adult. It is a very collaborative and social experience 2-4 players can engage the table experience simultaneously.
Although this table is not for loan, it is located at our Russell Branch, in our children’s section and anyone can use it.
We have 13 games to choose from: Domino, Pong, Words, Shapes, Balloons, Planet, Air Hockey, Snap, Numbers, Curling, Puzzle, Sudoku, & Shuffle.
Merlin ultra
Thank you to Brian (Chico) Wellard who has donated the Merlin ultra in 2023.
Merlin ultra enables individuals with low vision to read, write, view photos, enjoy crafts and hobbies, and more. There are different display modes: color, black & white or contrast-enhanced, either positive or negative.
With easy-to-use buttons that are also distinguishable by touch, you can enlarge or reduce the image in seconds, change-viewing modes for easier visibility, and establish preset buttons to your favourite viewing image sizes.