Library of Things

Library of Things are non-traditional items that you can borrow from the Muskoka Lakes Public Library.  There are specific borrowing rules and procedures for this collection. 

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Meta Quest 2 VR Headset

verilux HappyLight

Digital Coin Sorter
Box of straws and connectors.

Straws and Connectors
21" Soprano Ukelele in opened case.

Ukulele
Binoculars

Binoculars
Two pickleball rackets, two orange balls, two yellow balls, and a black case for everything.

Pickleball Set
Two walking poles with accessories around them.

Spirit Walking Poles
Carbon monoxide detector.

Carbon Monoxide Detector
Contents of cognitive care kit; dry erase markers, laminated activity sheets, colourful wooden puzzle, jigsaw puzzle and a resource guide.

Cognitive Care Kit

Please see Muskoka Lakes Public Library's Library of Things policy, as well as our General Liability Waiver. 

More 'Things' That You Can Borrow:

T-Rex skull with words ROM Library Pass and MLPL logo

ROM Library Pass

Cardholder and guests (maximum 4 visitors) are entitled to free admission to the Royal Ontario Museum during regular public hours. Children ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The pass is valid for general Museum admission and special exhibitions (subject to capacity) only; excludes entry to separately ticketed events.
*Please note that the passes will not work on from December 26th - January 4th.
2025 Provincial Park pass with monarch butterfly sitting on a pink flower.

Provincial Parks Pass

This program provides permits for complimentary day-use access for one vehicle and its occupants at more than 100 provincial parks where fees are normally charged. 
Yoto mini player with orange yoto card sticking out of the top.

Yoto Bundles

Yoto Mini players are a compact, travel-friendly design. Each bundle comes with 6 story and/or music cards, curated different levels of reading. This screen-free audio player is perfect for little hands and big adventures. 
An open jigsaw puzzle with all of the pieces in the bottom half of the box.

Jigsaw Puzzles

We have a wide selection of jigsaw puzzles that can be checked out with your MLPL card. You can borrow up to three at a time, and keep them for as long as three weeks.
A stack of board games on a shelf, including Apples to Apples, Twister, Trivial Pursuit, Buzz Word and Uno Dice.

Board Games

We have a wide selection of board games that can be checked out with your MLPL card. You can borrow up to three at a time, and keep them for up to two weeks.
Muskoka Lakes Public Library logo with a fishing rod and the TackleShare logo.

Fishing Equipment

MLPL is a lending site for fishing rods, tackle and nets, through the TackleShare program.  
Two hands holding loose seeds making the shape of a heart, with the words Seed Library above them, and borrow | grow | share| underneath. Plant life images and graphics are behind the hands.

Seeds

We have a Seed Library that you can participate in by taking seeds to grow, as well as by harvesting seeds to give back to the Seed Library.

Contact Us

Muskoka Lakes Public Library
69 Joseph St., Box 189
Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0
T. 705-765-5650
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