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Lending Programs

Lending Programs

Ontario Parks Passes

The Township of South Algonquin Public Library has partnered with Ontario Parks to loan annual day-use permits to their patrons. Ontario Parks is committed to making our provincial parks more accessible. This program is one way we are helping more Ontarians to get outside and enjoy their local provincial park.

  • Loan Period: One week, no renewals. Each patron may borrow once per month.
  • Lost Passes: If a permit goes missing, Ontario Parks will not provide replacements.
  • Patrons will be responsible for replacement costs ($225 plus a $10 processing fee)
  • Patrons must be at least 18 years of age and have their library accounts in good standing.
  • Device and Special Item Lending Agreement must be read & signed.Corentium-Home-US-PCI-600x600_2

Airthings Radon Detectors & Handbook                                 Corentium Home Radon Detectors are now available to borrow at both branches.       

  • Loan Period: Three week, no renewals. Each patron may borrow once per heating season.
  • Patrons will be responsible for replacement costs ($160 plus a $10 processing fee)
  • Patrons must be at least 18 years of age and have their library accounts in good standing.
  • Device and Special Item Lending Agreement must be read & signed.
Quick Facts:
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
Health Canada estimates that over 3000 (16%) of lung cancer deaths among Canadians are attributable to indoor radon exposure. Smokers exposed to radon are at significantly higher risk of lung cancer.
The higher the radon level and the longer people are exposed to radon, the higher the risk.
7% of Canadians are living in homes with radon levels above the current radon guideline of 200 Bq/m3.Further information on Radon can be found on various websites including those of Health Canada, our website and at www.takeactiononradon.ca
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  • Loan Period: Two week, no renewals. Each patron may borrow once per month)
  • Patrons will be responsible for replacement costs ($350 plus a $10
    processing fee)
  • Patrons must be at least 18 years of age and have their library accounts in good standing.
  • Device and Special Item Lending Agreement must be read & signed.

 

The ReaderPen, from C-Pen, is a major breakthrough for anyone learning English, Spanish, or French, and it’s a lifesaver for people with reading difficulties such as dyslexia.  The ReaderPen is a totally portable, text-to-speech scanner with a human-like digital voice. Read definitions from several different built-in dictionaries, including the Collins English Dictionary and Oxford Primary Dictionary.
As well as promoting independent reading, this pen features:
  • A text-to-speech scanner,
  • a Collins English Dictionary, Oxford French and Spanish Dictionaries,
  • a scanner that stores text to transfer to a PC or Mac,
  • a scan-to-file function to input scanned text directly to the cursor on a computer,
  • a voice recorder especially useful for people with limited working memory.

Blue Yeti Microphone(funded by a grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation )

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Blue Microphones Yeti USB Mic for Recording and Streaming on PC and Mac, Blue VO!CE Effects, 4 Pickup Patterns, Headphone Out

  • Loan Period: Two week, no renewals. Each patron may borrow once per month.
  • Patrons will be responsible for replacement costs ($350 plus a $10 processing fee)
  • Patrons must be at least 18 years of age and have their library accounts in good standing.
  • Device and Special Item Lending Agreement must be read & signed

HP Chromebooks (funded by a grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation )

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  • Loan Period: Two week, no renewals. Each patron may borrow once per month.
  • Patrons will be responsible for replacement costs ($350 plus a $10 processing fee)
  • Patrons must be at least 18 years of age and have their library accounts in good standing.
  • Device and Special Item Lending Agreement must be read & signed.

  

English Link:  http://cbccorner.ca/southalgonquin

French Link:   http://lespaceradiocanada.ca/southalgonquin

The Township of South Algonquin Public Library is very happy to announce that we’ve added a new digital resource to our website! Developed especially
for public libraries, CBC Corner is a digital portal that brings CBC’s audio, video and news content together in one place for a more streamlined experience.
Have a few minutes? Not sure what you are looking for or just want to browse around? With trusted news, local stories and radio shows, entertaining TV shows, documentaries, movies, award-winning podcasts, latest sports news and special reports, and much more, CBC Corner has something for everyone and every taste!
Do you have children? CBC Corner has tons of safe, educational and entertaining content for children and youth of all ages including tv shows, free online games, fun quizzes and activities as well as news articles made by kids for kids. As a parent, you will also find cool and simple crafts ideas, healthy recipes, and easy ways to learn through play!
Interested in other languages? CBC Corner offers, through the daily multilingual service RCI, news in five of the most commonly spoken foreign languages in Canada (Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog, Arabic, Spanish). CBC Corner is also a very valuable resource for those looking to learn or refine their French, or even their English skills, through our free Canadian language learning app, Mauril! And if you’re looking for French content, CBC Corner also allows you to
explore all of this en français with audio, video and news from Radio-Canada!
These are just a few examples of all the great content you can find! 

TackleShare

The Township of South Algonquin Public Library has partnered with Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and Ontario Power Generation to provide rod, reel and tackle at no cost to our patrons.  Equipment is available for one week at a time.

Initiated by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and proudly sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, the TackleShare Program gives new and young anglers the opportunity to go fishing at no cost. There are many barriers to introducing new anglers to fishing on today’s waters. TackleShare removes these barriers by providing the equipment and knowledge to get them started. Participating anglers simply sign out a rod and reel, as well as an assortment of tackle in the same way that they would borrow library material.

 


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