The Lendery

purple banner with the words the lendery a library of things

What is a Lendery?

A Lendery is like a library where you sign out things rather than books – things you need at the moment but don’t need to own. Your Lendery membership may entitle you to borrow a wide range of items including: 

  • Camping equipment
  • Party supplies
  • Small kitchen appliances
  • Sports equipment
  • Tools
  • Toys and games
  • Yard/garden tools

Why use a Lendery?

The Lendery can save money, space, time and the environment.

  • No need to spend money on a new item
  • No need to find or make space to store the item
  • No need to spend time researching best brands and prices
  • No extra energy or resources used to produce new items

Using the Lendery is one way you can help advance a circular economy and eliminate waste.

Locations

For up-to-date details please contact the following libraries listed below.

Markham Public Library

Markham Public Library - Milliken Mills Branch
7600 Kennedy Road, City of Markham

Visit the Lendery, or check the library website for full list of items.

Donate Your Things!

Donated items will help build our Lendery inventory. If you have any gently used or new items you would like to donate to The Lendery, please call (905) 513-7977 ext. 5336 to arrange a drop-off time. 

Our donation wishlist includes:

  1. Mini circular saw, hacksaws, powered handsaws (any kind of saws, we like saws here)
  2. Hammer drill
  3. Instant pot
  4. Little shovel
  5. Jumper cables (during harsh winter seasons)
  6. Clothes steamers
  7. Light boxes, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) lamps
  8. Small moving trolley
  9. Knitting tools
  10. Bluetooth speaker (for parties)
  11. Garden tools, extendable shears
  12. Coffee urn
  13. Level (different sizes)
  14. Chisel (set)
  15. Putty knife
  16. Stud detector
  17. Paint roller extension poles

Donation acceptance guidelines

  • Item must fall under one of our wish list categories
  • Item must either work, be repairable, or its parts can be used for future repairs
  • Must not be modified 
  • Items must not be missing key components (attachments, safety guard features, battery pack) 
  • Gas-powered tools are not accepted
  • Items must not contain hazardous waste (gas, oil, household cleaning products, pesticides, etc.)
  • Donors must be able to unload and carry their donations to the drop-off point
Newmarket Public Library

Newmarket Public Library
438 Park Avenue, Town of Newmarket

Visit the Lendery, or check the library website for full list of items. 

Donate Your Things!

Donated items will help build the Lendery inventory. If you have any gently used or new items you would like to donate to the Lendery, please check the library website for more information, including a donation wishlist.

Vaughan Public Library

Vaughan Public Library - Pierre Berton Resource Library
4921 Rutherford Road, City of Vaughan

Visit the Lendery, or check out the library website (under the Lendery tab) for full list of items.

Donate Your Things!

Donated items will help build the Lendery inventory. If you have any gently used or new items you would like to donate to the Lendery, please check the library website for more information, including a donation wishlist.

Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library

Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library
2 Park Drive, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville

Visit the Lendery, or check out the library website for more information.

Lendery in the news

Grand opening of the Markham Lendery — CityNews

Grand opening of the Newmarket Lendery — NewmarketToday.ca

Grand opening of the Vaughan Lendery — YorkRegion.com