The Youth Crew is for students in Grades 9 to 12 who want to earn volunteer hours or support their local library.

Youth Crew meets every Tuesday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Bracebridge Library. No registration is required.

The Visiting Library Service is a free service for some patrons who may be unable to visit the Bracebridge Library in person.

Patrons may request items such as books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines, among other materials. They will be delivered to their home at a pre-arranged time.

Staff who help with deliveries are required to undergo a security screening.

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Tool Library

Tool Category?

  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.

Tool Category?

  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.
  • Tool name and use, available time period for loan, etc.

SEARCH THE

FOR

COLLECTIONS

Searching the catalogue

The online catalogue lists everything that can be borrowed from the Bracebridge Library. Use the search bar at the top of this page to browse by keywords like title, author, or genre.

Along with books, there are plenty of cool things to borrow from the library:

  • Large print books
  • Picture books
  • Board books
  • Graphic novels
  • Magazines
  • Audiobooks
  • Playaways
  • DVDs
  • Video games

A Bracebridge Library card allows members to access account details online, view checked-out items, see when they are due, renew items, and place material(s) on hold.

Need help choosing something to read? Staff at the Bracebridge Library are happy to provide a recommendation! Call, email, or fill out the Reader’s Advisory form to get help choosing your next great read!

READER’S ADVISORY FORM

Make a suggestion

Is there something missing from the Bracebridge Library’s collection? Use this form to suggest material for the library to add to its collection.

Recommendations must have been published within the last year. However, older titles may be requested for borrowing through the interlibrary loans service.

INTERLIBRARY LOANS

Cool Things to Borrow

The Bracebridge Library offers a variety of unique collections beyond just books!

Autism Support Kit

Autism support kits

The Bracebridge Library has curated kits designed to address the communication and emotional needs of children with autism. These can be borrowed for up to three weeks at a time.

PLACE A HOLD ON AN AUTISM SUPPORT KIT
playstation console

Video games

The Bracebridge Library has a PlayStation 4 that can be borrowed for up to one week. It includes the necessary cables and controllers.

A selection of video games is also available to borrow.

PLACE A HOLD ON A PLAYSTATION
music player

SMPL Music Player

The SMPL Music Player is designed to be easy to use.

Music begins playing once the lid is lifted and stops once it is closed. Songs can be changed at the push of a button. It plays any MP3 file, including audiobooks and comes pre-loaded with a selection of big band-era songs.

PLACE A HOLD ON THE SMPL MUSIC PLAYER
Tool Library

Tool library

The Bracebridge Library has a growing tool collection. It includes various items, including slide scanners and automotive code readers.

VIEW THE TOOL LIBRARY
Light Therapy Lamp

Light therapy lamps

Light therapy lamps are designed to mimic spring and summer light levels and help treat the “winter blues” or Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Please consult a doctor before using a therapy lamp. The Bracebridge Library is not liable for any health issues related to using the lamp.

PLACE A HOLD ON A LIGHT THERAPY LAMP
Ontario Parks Day Passes

Adventure kits

The adventure kits available to borrow from the Bracebridge Library include a day-use permit that provides access to many of the parks operated throughout Ontario for one vehicle and its occupants. The kits include a backpack, compass, binoculars, Peterson Field Guide, Muskoka Trails map clip, and an Ontario Parks guide.

PLACE A HOLD ON AN ADVENTURE KIT
seed packets

Seed library

The Bracebridge Library offers a full Seed library thanks to a partnership with the Bracebridge Horticultural Society.

Visit the library to see what is available.

seed packets

Portable projector

The portable projectors available to borrow from the Bracebridge Library offer connection through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. They are compatible with Apple and Android devices, laptops, media streaming devices (like Roku), gaming consoles, and other devices.

PLACE A HOLD ON A PORTABLE PROJECTOR
puzzles

Puzzles

The Bracebridge Library has puzzles available for all skill levels.

The Bracebridge Library is accepting donations of new or gently used puzzles.

PLACE A HOLD ON A PUZZLE

Board games

Borrow a board game from the Bracebridge Library to challenge loved ones! A wide range of games is available, suitable for all ages.

The Bracebridge Library is accepting donations of new or gently used board games.

PLACE A HOLD ON A BOARD GAME
film scanner

Film scanner

The film scanner turns negatives and slides into high-resolution 22MG JPEG images. No computer, photo-editing software, or driver installation is required.

The scanner allows users to adjust brightness, red, green, and blue (RGB) colour correction, flip, and mirror directly on the device.

PLACE A HOLD ON A FILM SCANNER
victor reader stratus

Victor Reader

The Victor Reader Stratus allows users to access Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY) books, music, and more. It is designed to be user-friendly and has accessible features.

PLACE A HOLD ON THE VICTOR READER
telescope

Orion Telescope

The Starblast 4.5 Altazimuth Reflector Tabletop Telescope is available to borrow from the Bracebridge Library. It allows users to view galaxies far, far away, distant cloudy nebulae, and sparkling star clusters.

PLACE A HOLD ON THE ORION TELESCOPE

eBooks and eAudiobooks

Anyone with a Bracebridge Library card has access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines.

Libby by Overdrive

Libby allows users to download eBooks and more onto an eReader, tablet, smartphone, or desktop computer.

eReaders

Visit OverDrive to learn how to use the app with an eReader.

Tablets and smartphones

apple istore
google play

Computers

Visit Libby to access the program from a desktop computer.

TumbleBook Library

The TumbleBook Library has eBooks for young readers across a variety of reading levels. It utilizes interactive stories, animated books, read-a-longs, and puzzles to make reading fun for children.

Tablets and smartphones

apple istore
google play

Computers

Visit TumbleBook to access the program from a desktop computer.

Accessible collection

Accessible collections are offered at the Bracebridge Library.

All ages

Audiobooks

Books on CDs

Audiobooks on CDs typically come on multiple discs. They can be played with most CD players.

Playaways

Playaways are portable, pre-loaded audiobooks. Each Playaway is loaded with one book.  They have large buttons and a headphone jack that works with most headphones.

eBooks and eAudiobooks

The Libby app offers scalable fonts for most eBooks. Dyslexia-friendly fonts and read-along books for young readers are also available.

Centre for Equitable Library Access

Bracebridge Library cardholders with a visual, physical, or learning disability may be eligible for service from the Centre for Equitable Library Access.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ABOUT ACCESSIBLE SERVICES

Adults

Large print

Large print books and magazines are designed to make reading easier for those with low vision. 

FIND LARGE PRINT MATERIAL

DAISY Reads

Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY) audiobooks are easy to use and have accessible features, including buttons for changing the speed or tone of the narrator.

Literacy books

Literacy books are designed to help adults improve their literacy or learn how to read English. Popular authors write many books and cover a variety of subjects and genres, such as mystery and romance.

SEE WHAT ADULT LITERACY BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE

SMPL Music Player

The SMPL Music Player is pre-loaded with big-band era music. It is designed to allow anyone to operate it without assistance, including seniors who have experienced declining mobility and/or cognitive ability.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SMPL MUSIC PLAYER

Children

Dyslexia-friendly print

Dyslexia-friendly books use a special font, layout, and vocabulary to assist readers.

FIND DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY BOOKS

Autism kits

The Bracebridge Library has two autism kits. Each kit is designed for families to try out different tools and resources.

The Communication and Emotion kit includes games, charts, books, and tactile devices aimed at helping children learn communication skills and read social situations.

The Calming Kit includes games, books, charts, and tools to relieve stress and anxiety.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AUTISM KITS

Visit the Bracebridge Library’s Services page for more information on the Visiting Library Service, the Centre for Equitable Library Access, and other accessible resources.