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Unusual Items to Borrow

We have lots of fun and useful items for you to use at the library and at home.

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  • Whistler Public Library card holders can ‘borrow a Councillor’ from the library’s Unusual Items Collection. Borrow a Councillor gives you 30 minutes of dedicated time to talk to your Elected Officials about municipal and community…
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  • The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) is where you may discover the legends, people, art, history and culture of the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations. The pass provides free admission for 2 adults and 2 youth under 18. The pass is valid…
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  • Courtesy of the Britannia Mine Museum, the pass provides free admission for 2 adults and up to 3 youth under 18. This pass is valid for Whistler residents ONLY and may be borrowed once per year per family.
    UnknownBritannia Mine Museum Pass
  • Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner

    For Color and B&W Negatives (135, 110,126) and 50 Mm Slides (135, 110, 126)

    BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. With the SLIDE N SCAN Digital Film Scanner from KODAK, you can view, edit and convert your old photos, no tech savvy necessary! This easy yet elegant 22MP scanner delivers crisp, clear, beautiful images…
    UnknownKodac, 2019 — Digital Slide and Film Scanner
  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. The Wacom Intuos pen tablet is perfect for beginners in drawing, painting, or photo editing on Mac, PC, Chromebook, or select Android devices. It offers wireless convenience with Bluetooth and can also…
    Unknown[Vancouver, Washington] : Wacom, ©2019. — Wacom Intuos (in-house use only)
  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 4 weeks. This starter rock tumbler makes it fun and easy to turn rough rocks into beautifully polished gemstones, thanks to its simple operation and durable design. Rock tumbling is a hugely popular hobby for kids…
    UnknownAshland, OR : Blue Marble, 2021 — ROCK TUMBLER STARTER KIT
  • The Whistler Seed Library is a partnership program between AWARE Whistler and the Whistler Public Library. All Whistler residents are welcome to contribute and take seeds home. No library card needed!
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  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME 3 WEEKS. ***For Android Smart phone device only.*** Flying at night, using ultrasonic vocalizations — bats can be hard for people to detect. But with the sophisticated wildlife recording technology inside the Echo…
    Kit[Whistler, B.C.] : [Whistler Public Library], [2023] — Bat Detector Kit
  • Yoto Player Kit

    3rd Generation

    BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. The Yoto player lets kids explore their imaginations as they explore the world. Kids from 3-12+ years use physical cards to explore the best audiobooks, music, activities, and educational audio.
    UnknownNew York, NY : Yoto Inc. , [2023] — YOTO PLAYER KIT
  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. To be used with Yoto player (can be borrowed separately) kids from 3-12+ use the physical cards to explore the best audiobooks, music, activities and educational audio on the move.
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  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 2 WEEKS. Our community asked for board games, and we delivered! These were the top games requested by Whistlerites. We'll continue to build this collection as new requests roll in.
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  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS! Osmo puts the fun in building learning fundamentals through the magic of hands-on play, tangible pieces and digital fun!
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  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. The Kobo Libra Colour eReader features a 7" E Ink Kaleido™ 3 glare free display and come with a Kobo Stylus 2 that you can mark up and highlight your eBooks in colour.
    UnknownToronto, Ont. : Rakuten Kobo Inc., 2024. — Kobo Libra Colour
  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. The Kobo Libra 2 eReader features a 7" glare free touchscreen, adjustable brightness and color temperature and blue light reduction to provide rich eBook reading experience.
    UnknownToronto, Ont. : Rakuten Kobo Inc., 2021. — Kobo Libra 2
  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. Speed into STEAM with indi--the most approachable entry-level learning robot for kids. indi inspires imaginative, play-based learning by empowering kids to design and build their own mazes while teaching…
    UnknownBoulder, CO : Sphero ; Robotrix, Inc., [2021] — Sphero Indi
  • BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. Mochi is a screen-free ,interactive approach to learning the basics of coding. Use the coloured blocks to program the Mochi Rover and move it around the Story Map.
    Kit[Whistler, B.C.] : [Whistler Public Library, Youth Services], [2022] — Mochi Robotics Kit - Planets
  • Sphero BOLT

    App-enabled Robot

    BORROW AND TAKE HOME FOR 3 WEEKS. Sphero BOLT is an app-enabled robotic ball that you can drive and code, providing endless opportunities to be creative and have fun while learning.
    KitSphero Bolt