RPL History/About
About how old is the Renfrew Public Library?
a) 100 years old
b) 150 years old
c) 200 years old
d) 400 years old
a) 100 years old!
In 2021, the Renfrew Public Library celebrated its 100 year anniversary!
True or False: If you are a resident of Renfrew or Horton you can get a Renfrew Public Library membership for free!
True! You can also get a card for free if you are a student that attends a school in the Town of Renfrew
True or False: It's okay to run, jump, yell and scream when you're in the Library.
False!!! The Library is a public building that is used by many people in the community each day, it is a shared space that we need to keep safe for everyone who works at and visits the library!
Which item is not available to check out from Renfrew Public Library?
a) Fishing Rods
b) Bicycles
c) Pizza-Making Kits
c) Pizza-Making Kits
Which one is not a program offered at Renfrew Public Library?
a) Cupcake Decorating
b) Coding Workshops
c) Nintendo Switch Tournaments
d) Harry Potter Trivia
e) Dungeons & Dragons
TRICK QUESTION! All of these programs are examples of awesome things happening at RPL for different ages!
What was the basement of the library originally used for?
a) Dance Classes
b) Boy Scout meetings
c) Book Clubs
b) The basement of the library, mostly unfinished, was used for meetings of the Boy Scout Association. In 1959 the basement was completely renovated and the Children’s Library was established.
What animals are featured on the children's library cards?
a) beaver, moose & bear
b) kangaroo, koala & spider
c) robin, worm & bluejay
d) cat, dog & mouse
a) beaver, moose & bear
What is the name of the tool that can help you search for books and items available in the library?
a) Google
b) Card Catalogue
c) Program Room
d) TikTok
b) Card Catalogue
Your library card is the starting point to accessing the online catalogue, as well as a huge range of digital resources made available to you through the Renfrew Public Library!
True or False: You can borrow snowshoes from RPL using your Library membership
True! To borrow this item, you can either call the library or visit the circulation desk!
False! At Renfrew Public Library, there are programs offered for all ages, from babies to tweens and teens to adults and seniors - there is something for everyone!
True! Renfrew Public Library is one of 111 libraries that were built in Ontario with funds provided by Mr. Andrew Carnegie. Today it is one of 62 Carnegie libraries still operating in Ontario!
Who is Nicholas Oldland?
a) a famous musician
b) a librarian
c) an author
c) an author
Did you know that Nicholas Oldlands' characters, the beaver and moose, are featured on the children's Library Cards at RPL?! The Library asked Nicholas if we could use his drawings, and he said...
_____ is a spot in the library you can visit to ask a Librarian for help and check in/out any books.
a) the circulation desk
b) the study room
c) the basement
a) Circulation Desk
There is a desk upstairs in the adult library and a desk downstairs in the children's library where you can ask for help, or to check your books out/return books you've read.
______ can be borrowed from the Library and can include items such as binoculars, a GPS, books, an insect house, a magnifying glass, or a butterfly net!
a) DVDs
b) Board Games
c) Read & Play Packs
d) Explorer Backpacks
d) Explorer Backpacks
There are a variety of Explorer Backpacks available to borrow from the Library, each with a different theme! For example, trees or insects.
a) Otis
b) Lainy
c) Cornelius
d) Sapphire
c) Cornelius! Cornelius has lots of different magical quests for participants to complete, and wrapped around the children's library with all of his scales!
What unique shape is seen in the library building, and the library's new logo?
a) diamond
b) rectangle
c) hexagon
a) diamond
True or False: You can still get a membership to Renfrew Public Library even if you live outside of town
True! "Non-residents" can choose to join the library by paying a membership fee for themselves, their household and/or their family.
How long can you check out your books for?
a) 1 year
b) 6 months
c) 1 week
d) 3 weeks
True or False: You can visit any museum in the world by borrowing a museum pass using your library card!
False: Unfortunately you can't go to every museum in the world (that's a lot!), BUT you can go to any Ottawa museum such as the Museum of Nature, Museum of History, Science & Tech Museum or the War Museum!
True or False: You can adopt a pet from the Library
True! You can adopt a Reading Pet from the Children's Library - but make sure you read to it for 20 minutes each day to keep it healthy!
True or False: The bookshelves in the children's library used to be black and brown
False! Before it was renovated, the bookshelves were bright green, blue and orange!
Which item can you borrow with your library card?
a) a pet moose
b) an Ontario Parks pass
c) an ice cream coupon
d) a plane ticket
b) an Ontario Parks pass!
Park passes cover parking fees at any of Ontario Provincial parks and can be signed out for 10 days!
What online service can you use with your library card to stream movies, TV shows, music, graphic novels, audiobooks, eBooks and more?
a) Amazon Prime
b) Hoopla
c) Kaboom
d) Instagram
b) Hoopla
1. Download the Hoopla app or click on the icon below
2. Create an account with your email, library card and pin number
3. Enjoy up to 5 titles a month. As an added bonus – check out Bonus Borrowing under Categories for items that don’t count against your credits!
Which item can you borrow using your library card?
a) A Chromebook
b) A Wi-fi Hot Spot
c) E-Books, Magazines & Movies
d) All of the above
d) All the above! Renfrew Public Library has 10 Chromebooks and 10 Wi-Fi Hot Spots available for borrowing, as well as a large collection of online E-Books, Magazines & Movies!
Each month, there are new activity kits available in the Children's Library to take home. What kind of kits are they?
a) Knitting & Crochet Kits
b) Cooking & Baking Kits
c) Let's Talk Science Kits
d) Bingo Kits
c) Let's Talk Science Kits!
Each month there is a new "Let's Talk Science" kit available to get from the Children's Library! Each kit comes with supplies and instructions to do an at-home science project or experiment, and they are super cool!