Special Collections

Learn to play the ukulele with these free video tutorials. Also offers a Chord Library and Online Tuner, which can be accessed from the “Tools” menu heading

Justin Guitar – Ukelele
Free ukulele lessons available on the Internet.

Emily Arrow

Radon Test Kits

Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air, it is diluted and is not a concern. However, in enclosed spaces, like homes, it can accumulate to high levels and become a risk to the health of you and your family.

Uranium is a common element found everywhere in the earth’s crust, as a result, radon gas can be found in almost all homes in Canada. Concentrations differ greatly across the country but are usually higher in areas where there is a higher amount of uranium in underlying rock and soil.

Radon concentration levels will vary from one house to another, even if they are similar designs and next door to each other. The only way to be sure of the radon level in your home is to test.

You can borrow a Radon Test Kit from the library for 5 weeks with your library card!

Want to learn more?

Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit Radon Awareness Video Presentation

Health Canada Page on Radon

OSH Fact Sheets on Radon

Kajeet Wifi Hotspot

You can “borrow the internet” with your library card!

The Kajeet Wifi hotspot is a portable wireless hotspot that you can borrow from the Library. It can provide free internet access using the Bell cellular network to Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones, tablets, and PCs.

Comes with a SmartSpot, USB charge cord, power connecter and carrying case. Library patrons just need a Wi-Fi-ready device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to use this electronic device.