Unusual Stuff to Borrow
At Idea Exchange we are more than just books! Consider borrowing one of the unusual items, such as a pedometer or power saving toolkit, from our collection.
Switch off your devices! Unwind with friends and family by checking out one of our Board Games!
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Are you part of a book club? Why not take home a Book Club in a Bag! Idea Exchange has more than 100 book club kits in our collection.
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Do you have little kids and little time? Fostering a love of reading has great benefits and we want to help make it easier with our Books to Go... Read More»
Idea Exchange makes reading accessible to everyone. If you have trouble reading print because of a visual, physical or learning disability, we have... Read More»
According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, 564,000 Canadians currently live with dementia, a range of conditions that includes Alzheimer’s disease... Read More»
Want to try your hand at robotics building? How about coding your very own wand? Idea Exchange now has robotics, coding kits, and other electronic... Read More»
We are always looking for new ways to help our community to get the job done. Idea Exchange, Preston has a collection of garden tools to lend. If you... Read More»
Fantastic news! You can borrow an iPad from Idea Exchange and enjoy browsing the Internet, apps and e-reading from home or on the go.
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Do you like animated films like Nightmare Before Christmas, The LEGO Movie, or the holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? These films were... Read More»
Improve your English reading and writing skills with our adult literacy resources.
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You ask, we listen. We’ve expanded our range of Maker Kits at Idea Exchange. Now, in addition to our popular crafting kits, you can check out the... Read More»
Memory Kits
These dementia friendly kits provide activities for person with Alzheimer’s, memory loss and other neurological issues and their... Read More»
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THEMUSEUM is a new kind of museum – one of ideas and experiences, dedicated to presenting fresh, relevant cultural... Read More»
Interested in music? Want to try your hand at playing an instrument but aren’t sure you’ll like it? Learning a new instrument can be an expensive... Read More»
Come out and play! Enjoy our special ‘Active Living’ collection of outdoor sports and games equipment in the community park outside of the Clemens... Read More»
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Grand River Parks Membership Cards
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Playaways are audiobooks that play an entire book at the touch of a button. There is no need for a separate player, and you don’t have to worry about... Read More»
Want to save money on hydro? Then our Power Saving Toolkit is for you. This Toolkit gives you everything you need to monitor how much electricity... Read More»
Our Rapid Reads titles can be checked out for seven days!
That’s right, you now have a whole week to enjoy the newest and most popular books,... Read More»
Read the Rainbow is our new approach to levelled literacy. Our Youth Services Librarian has put together books, learning games, audio resources, and... Read More»
The Rigamajig is one of our favourite STEAM toys at the library! With just a little imagination you can build cars, forts, pulley systems,... Read More»
Borrow a selfie stick from us. Use it to snap a pic with your phone and submit it to the Teen IEXchallenge @IdeaXchallenge.
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Each of our STEAMboxes offers a unique, hands-on, interdisciplinary learning experience for a child and grownup to explore together. Originally an in... Read More»
Ready player one? It’s time to get your game on! You can borrow video games, consoles, and accessories from Idea Exchange!
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Need a web camera for an interview, for training, or just for fun? All Idea Exchange library locations now have webcams you can use in the library or... Read More»
Wonderbooks
Wonderbooks are print books with an attached ready-to-play audiobook inside. These picture books have headphone jacks for independent... Read More»