Library of Things
A variety of educational kits have been created to support the growth and learning of children at various levels. These are great for teachers, daycares and of course families.
Seed libraries offer vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to the community free of charge. Users are encouraged to collect seeds from the plants when they reach maturity, dry them out and return them to the library to help re-stock the collection for the next season. Whether you’re a novice grower or a practiced green thumb, there’s something in our seed library for you. A full listing of Welland Public Library’s seeds will be posted below each spring. The seed library is housed at Main Branch but seeds can be sent to any branch on request. Our seed library was made possible by a generous grant from the Niagara Community Foundation.
Please call 905-734-6210 or email info@wellandlibrary.ca to reserve seeds.
The seed library is available annually beginning March 1, while supplies last.
Creation & Sound Module
"The goal of the Creation & Sound Module is to teach kids how creativity and self-expression apply to identifying and solving problems. Topics in this module include art, sound, color, tempo, rhyming, and literature. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day."--Publisher description.
Dash and Dot Robot Wonder Pack
Dash is an app-controlled robot with plenty of personality who explores any room, getting into funny situations and adventures. Using sensors, Dash can detect objects in front and behind, hear where sounds are coming from, and run programs you code from the push of a button. Dot is a puppet master who instigates the adventures that Dash goes on. Tossing, shaking, or picking up Dot can send a signal telling Dash what to do. Dot can also tell stories using lights, sounds, and eye expressions. Start by sending simple commands, learn programming concepts as you play, and progress to creating more complex algorithms..
Drum Kit
Drum kit (8" dual-zone mesh snare pad, 3 8" mesh tom pads, 10" hi-hat pad, 10" crash pad w/ choke, 10" ride pad, kick pad tower, kick pedal, hi-hat pedal), 4-post aluminum rack, drum throne, drum key, drum sticks, headphones, power adaptor, cable wrap strips, user guide, safety manual.
General Note: Includes 40 different kits and 60 built-in play-along tracks.
Enchanted Thinker! English Language Arts SuperPack
"Kids will build a strong literary foundation as they develop vocabulary and spelling skills, practice rhyming, improve reading comprehension, and read along with these classic and well-loved stories. This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad."|c Publisher description.
KODAK REELS film digitizer
Bring your old 8mm & super 8mm films into the 21st century! The kodak reels digitizer converts motion picture film strips into digital mp4 files for easy lifetime viewing. Simply load your 3”, 5”, 7”, 8” or 9” films onto the universal supply reel & follow the easy on-screen prompts to send footage directly to the included SD card—no computers or software needed. Fully automated scanner with 8.08-megapixel sensor captures images with exceptional clarity, contrast, detail & color accuracy, resulting in the best high-definition 1080p digital video files possible [no sound]. Use the provided micro usb cable to transfer scans to computer, laptop, smart television or other device for instant big-screen viewing. Record, convert & playback live films, watch saved sd card recordings, change settings & navigate a variety of scanning & editing options via the large 5” onboard lcd interface. Oversized easy-read buttons allow you to quickly zoom, align frame, choose film type & adjust exposure, sharpness & tint without the need for external editing equipment.
Launchpads
A pre-loaded learning tablet.
Content and/or functionality of apps on this tablet may have been modified for use on this device.
Powered by rechargeable battery ; container includes one USB power charging cord.
Earphones not required for audio playback.
Device does not have Internet connectivity.
Individual apps contained on this device may vary.
Includes: customizable avatar for children and display detailing usage statistics for parents.
Mobile Hotspot Lending
Welland Public Library offers a Wi-Fi hotspot lending service. Wi-Fi hotspots are portable devices that provide Internet access to Wi-Fi enabled smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Data is unlimited, there are no usage fees, and users are able to check out the hotspots for a week at a time. Place one on hold today!
Rainbow Ball Run
Sharpen your little one’s looking and listening skills with this colorful ball run, complete with a set of towers that make a musical plink-plunk sound as the ball bounces along. Challenge your baby to find new ways to play — from using an extra ball to moving the towers around to change their shape and rhythm. All the while, your little one will be practicing auditory processing, fine motor skills, visual tracking, and more!
Tale-Bot Pro
Introducing Tale-Bot Pro - the ultimate smart robot that is both cute and intelligent! Featuring a colorful range of command buttons on the top, you can manipulate the robot to walk, draw, sing, dance, speak, and even record! With an Interactive map that provides a seamless learning experience, this robot is equipped to speak 11 languages and offer an interactive environment for coding enthusiasts.
C-Pen
C-Pen Reader 2 reads text out loud with natural speaking voices and looks up and explains words in high-tier dictionaries. Scan full sentences or single words of printed text and listen to it being read out automatically via AI-based text recognition in different accents! No wifi required. The electronic smart digital scanner can define & read aloud the meaning of any word you get stuck on, with an audio boost setting for better hearing making it perfect for all ages. For those with dyslexia, sight impairment, learning difficulties or language learners. Multi-sensory learning is more efficient than reading alone. Listen to the text being read aloud in fast mode or louder and clearer while reading along to make stressful testing & studying a breeze! This eReader pen recognizes & speaks in English, French & Spanish. Perfect for travelling with, working at home or school when you need a quick portable translator. Reader 2 can also store your scanned text, & it can be uploaded to your device via USB transfer. Perfect for adding text to your essays or work documents. With 5GB of storage, you'll have up to 600k pages with up to 3 days of continuous voice memos.
Junior Metal Detector
This professional metal detector is easy to use and fully adjustable. It’s light enough for kids to operate, but built with the advanced technology and powerful searching features desired by the pros. Take it to the beach, park, or on a hike and find treasure everywhere you go! The telescoping design makes this detector so portable you’ll never want to leave it at home.
MEEZAA telescope kit
MEEZAA refractor telescope is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. It can be a good observation of celestial bodies and terrestrial objects, best for observing lunar and planetary objects. The telescope is a cost-effective telescope with bright image quality and high magnification. Our telescopes for adults astronomy and kids are the best gift to help people explore the universe and nature.
Matatalab Pro Set
Lets kids develop the necessary cognitive abilities and learn coding skills from a young age. Kids use their imagination to create infinite possibilities using coding blocks, by controlling a robot car through coding algorithms. Kids received instant feedback and quickly learn that coding is simple.
Rigamajig
"Rigamajig Junior is designed for home use. Perfect for playing with on the living or bedroom floor, backyard or even in the back seat, it's handy carrying duffel bag make it easy to put away and bring anywhere. 1/2" thick Baltic Birch Planks range from 6"--22", making it large enough to make things to play inside of, but small and light enough to play in a lap or table top"--Publisher's website.
Yoto Player
Yoto Player is a carefully connected speaker that is made for kids and controlled with physical cards (sold separately). Just pop a card into the Yoto Player and the audio starts, take the card out again and the audio stops. A Pixel display brings the audio to life. No Camera. No Microphone. No Ads. No WiFi necessary to play cards.
