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Grandfather with his granddaughter using binoculars to look at birds in the forest

Outdoor Nature Kits

Get outside and start exploring with our different nature kits – perfect for discovering local nature or gardening together as a family.

Borrowing Family Gardening Kits

How to Borrow

  • Gardening kits have a three (3) week loan period with two (2) renewals available
  • Gardening kits can be placed on hold to be picked up at any WPL location
  • Gardening kits can also be borrowed in person from the Main Library

How to Return

  • Return gardening kits directly to staff at any WPL location during library hours
  • Gardening kits may not be returned through a returns slot

Kit Contents

  • My First Garden book
  • Kneeling pad x2
  • Adult gardening tools: trowel, transplanter & cultivator
  • Kids’ gardening tools: rake, shovel, hoe head, scoop, weeder, cultivator
  • Gardening information sheet
Borrow a Gardening Kit
"My First Garden" by Livi Gosling in a raised flower bed with adult and kid gardening tools.
Contents of an Explore Nature Kit: One (1) pair of Celestron model 71232 Upclose G2 10 x 25 binocularsOne; One (1) Photo Field Guide to Some Caterpillars of Southern Ontario; One (1) Photo Field Guide to the Butterflies of Southern Ontario; One (1) Photo Field Guide to Some Wildflowers of Southern Ontario

Borrowing Explore Nature Kits

How to Borrow

  • Nature kits have a three (3) week loan period with two (2) renewals available
  • Nature kits can be placed on hold to be picked up at any WPL location
  • Nature kits can also be borrowed in person from the Eastside Branch or John M. Harper Branch

How to Return

  • Return nature kits directly to staff at any WPL location during library hours
  • Nature kits may not be returned through a returns slot

Kit Contents

  • One (1) pair of Celestron model 71232 Upclose G2 10 x 25 binoculars
  • One (1) instruction book for binoculars
  • One (1) Photo Field Guide to Some Caterpillars of Southern Ontario
  • One (1) Photo Field Guide to the Butterflies of Southern Ontario
  • One (1) Photo Field Guide to Some Wildflowers of Southern Ontario
Borrow a Nature Kit

Have a question about borrowing an outdoor nature kit?

Our staff are happy to help answer any questions you might have about our Cool Things to Borrow collections and library services.

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