Library of Things

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items available to borrow. It includes toys, kits, technology, and more.

Book club sets

Have you ever wanted to start your own book club? Now there are more ways than ever to borrow a set of book club books. All free with your Port Colborne Public Library card. Click on the following links to see available sets and to place holds.

Kits and items

Play, learn and grow with fun kits and interactive items. Want to reserve an item? Place a hold through our online catalogue or give us a call at 905-834-6512.

Go to agility kit

The agility kits comes with eight different types of exercise equipment to meet all training needs and a variety of drills.

Go to ball pump

Ball pump inflator kit with needles, nozzles, and extension hose.

Go to basketball

Play like the best with this Wilson NBA Authentic Series Basketball.

Go to bike repair kit

A basic bike repair toolkit and mini pump, including instructions and a carry bag, to get you back on your wheels.

Go to board games

To see what's available, try searching "board game" in our online catalogue.

Go to bocce ball set

This boccee ball set is ideal for beginners. No need to assemble and very easy to learn.

Go to Cain's Jawbone

Determine the correct page order, names of the murderers, and all victims in this murder mystery puzzle. Only three people have ever solved it! Can you?

Go to Cartman tools kit

Ideal for home and garage repairs, this kit contains the tools needed for most small repairs.

Go to chess and draughts set

Go to Coding Crew

Kids can follow along with challenges or design their own STEM and coding rescue challenges!

Go to Coding Critters

Meet the Coding Critters: your first coding friends! Design your own endless coding challenges with these pet playsets.

Go to cookie cutters

Save some cupboard space with one of these themed cookie cutters! Perfect for cutting cookie dough, fondant, soft fruits, bread, sandwiches, cheese or craft clay.

Go to colorblind glasses

Glasses that enhance certain light wavelengths, enabling people with red-green colour blindness greater colour vision.

Go to crochet kit

A complete crochet kit, including crochet accessories and supplies that will meet all your crochet needs.

Go to croquet set

A full set that includes 6 mallets, 6 balls, 9 wickets, rules, and a carrying case to keep everything organized.

Go to cupcake baking set

Create special memories with your family while learning how to bake and decorate cupcakes in the kitchen with this cupcake baking set.

Go to disc golf

Elevate your game with this disc golf set, perfect for beginners and experienced players. Contains 6 high quality discs with a carrying bag

Go to dominoes

Stack them up and knock them down with this 600 piece brightly coloured domino set.

Go to DUPLO(r) kit

Imagine and create with DUPLO! Suitable for ages three months and older.

Go to DVD Player

A combined Blu-ray and DVD Player. Also supports playing your digital files directly via USB.

Go to electronic snap circuits

Build a radio, doorbell, burglar alarm and more. Over 300 exciting projects possible, no tools required. Illustrated manual included.

Go to Envoy Connect

The Envoy Connect is the world's first accessible, solar-powered, compact, portable, durable, yet economical audiobook player. Please contact the library to get started with CELA.

Go to fishing poles

Go to football

Go to froggy kickball

Go to garden tools

Go to Gears! Gears! Gears!

Go to Gravitrax

Go to juggle kit

Go to knitting kit

Go to lacrosse set

Go to Launchpads

Made just for little explorers. Kids Launchpads are loaded with learning apps, videos, games, and more for hours of interactive learning and play.

Go to LEGO(r) kits

Imagine, explore and create with LEGO kits! Challenge cards included.

Go to LEGO(r) dots

Go to light therapy lamp

Go to Lite Brite

Go to Magformers(r) kit

Construct creative 3D sets with this magnetic construction set!

Go the MathLink Cubes

Go to Meccano Junior

Go to microphone

Go to microscope

Go to mini letter scoops

Go to My Feelings bean bags

Go to Nintendo Joy Cons

For when you need a second controller.

Go to Nintendo Switch Kit

Ready to play out of the kit! TV not included.

Go to Number Pops

The NaturePlus Pass is valid for daily admission and includes entry for one vehicle and its occupants at NPCA conservation areas.

See the NPCA Terms of Use for requirements, restrictions and further details.

Discover more by visiting: www.npca.ca/parks.

Go to Park Pass: NaturePlus Passes

These are single day-use passes that allow one vehicle and its occupants entry into an Ontario Park for free. With more than 100 operating provincial parks to choose from, you can explore skiing and hiking trails and day use beaches across our beautiful province.

For more information on day passes, please see the Ontario Parks page.

Go to Park Pass: Ontario Parks Passes

Go to pickleball set

Go to Play-Doh cutter kit

Go to Road Builders

Go to Rubik's Cube kit

Go to Seed Library

Visit us to browse our collection of open-pollinated seeds and take home the varieties that interest you. Grow your plants through the summer. In the fall, save some seeds for us and share them with your library so we can start the cycle all over again.