Other Services

1. Energy Meter Kits

St. Thomas Public Library and St. Thomas Energy Incorporated have formed a partnership to offer patrons a unique product: Energy Meter Kits. St. Thomas Energy generously donated 30 energy meters for the library to make into kits for patrons.

Each kit contains:

• An energy meter
• A user's guide
• Comparison charts of popular appliances
• Tips on how your home can conserve energy (and save your money!)

How they work:

• Plug any small or major appliance into the energy meter and plug the energy meter into the outlet
• Measure how much energy your appliance uses
• Estimate how much that appliance is costing you in energy bills
• Find out if your appliance is using an acceptable amount of energy or if it should be replaced
• Find out where you can save money in your home

Borrowing Period: 2 weeks

The Energy Meter Kits are available at the Circulation Desk.

2. Pedometer Toolkits

Looking for an easy way to get active and stay healthy? Walking is the perfect activity! Whether you are looking for a low or high impact activity, a solo or group exercise, indoor or outdoor training, walking works for everyone! And a pedometer (a small device used to count your steps) is the perfect tool to help you keep your goal on track.

Borrowing Period: 4 weeks

Each Package Contains:
(Produced by Elgin St. Thomas Health Unit and Healthy at Heart Elgin)

• Guide to walking activities (produced by the Government of Ontario)
• Guide to keep you active (contains tips and ideas, local conservation area information, and local park and recreation information)
• Pedometer pamphlet (introduction to the basics)
• Maps and guides of local hiking and cycling trails
• Goal maximizing log sheet

See the Circulation Desk to borrow yours today and start walking your way to a healthier you!

3. Interlibrary Loans

Books not in our collection may be borrowed from other libraries. If you know where you would like the book to come from, that's great! If you know only the title and author, that's not a problem. Staff can quickly check the world using web catalogues. Please contact Mary Meharg, mmeharg@st-thomas.library.on.ca, for any Interlibrary Loan requests.

Interlibrary Loan - You can now do it yourself!

Patrons now have the option to initiate interlibrary loans (ILLO) themselves. All patrons wishing to make use of this service must first register with Mary Meharg, mmeharg@st-thomas.library.on.ca, via email. Let Mary know that you would like to register for Patron Initiated ILLO and tell her your name, phone number, and 14-digit library card number.

Once you have received a reply, log on to the ZPortal Login Page. Sign-in using the information Mary provides you and follow the screen prompts.

For a full user's guide, click here: User's Guide

4. Meeting Rooms

Important Notice: Please be advised that our meeting rooms are not available for booking after September 1, 2010, due to library revitalization. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Is your office space less than adequate? Do you need to hold meetings, but don't have the room? The St. Thomas Public Library provides rental meeting rooms located on the lower floor for businesses, groups, and programs. Call the circulation desk for reservations and availability of either meeting room: 631-6050. If you prefer email, send a message to Mary Meharg. She will be pleased to answer any questions you may have about room bookings.

• The Carnegie Room seats 100 people, with an adjoining kitchen available. The Carnegie Room is located on the lower level of the library. The Carnegie Room includes a projector screen and a dry erase board.
• The Meeting Room, a smaller meeting room also found on the lower level of the Library, seats 15 people. The Meeting Room has recently been painted to give it a bright, work efficient environment. The Meeting Room includes a projector screen.

Both rooms have the option of booking the kitchen, audio/visual equipment including a digital projector(additional fee), a podium, or a flipchart. See the Meeting Room form for all of the details and options.

Pricing depends on the type of event and the organization/business who rents it.

Please click here for the meeting room form, pricing, and meeting room "add-ons". (Requires Adobe Reader.)

Please view the room rental guidelines and regulations.

5. Public Internet Access

You can access the Internet from free public terminals located on the main floor of the library and in the Children's and Teens' Services Department. The library has Microsoft Office software, so word processing and spreadsheet programs are available. Printing is available at 20¢ per page. Wireless Internet access is a newly acquired service for laptop users. Please see the Information Desk for the network password.

6. Photocopiers

Two coin operated photocopy machines are available, one on the main level and the other on the second level. The cost per sheet is 20¢.

Three microfilm reader printers are available in the George Thorman Room (second floor). Cost per sheet is 35¢.

---

Services for those with special needs are also available for patrons. Please Click here to read more.

Site last updated March 16, 2010, at 02:50 PM