Need Something? We've Got it. York Region's First Lendery to open at Markham Public Library's Milliken Mills Branch

Markham.ca
July 10, 2019

The City of Markham together with The Regional Municipality of York and York Region Makers will celebrate the launch of York Region's first Lendery at Markham Public Library's Milliken Mills Branch, located inside of Milliken Mills Community Centre & Library on Wednesday, July 10.

The Lendery functions like a library, however instead of signing out books, visitors can borrow non-traditional items they need, but will use infrequently. 

"From tools, to sports equipment, toys and more, if you're looking for something, chances are we have it," says Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. "Markham's public libraries are where we go to learn, where our imaginations soar; they are accessible and the items you need are free of charge. This Lendery is about meeting the needs of our residents and this partnership with York Region and York Region Makers speaks to our shared goal of becoming more sustainable, while ensuring community spaces remain warm, welcoming and inclusive."

The Lendery is unique to York Region and was developed in partnership with York Region and York Region Makers, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, inventors, makers and artists achieve their goals cost-effectively. 

Milliken Mills Library is the first of several planned locations to launch the Lendery, with a total of 54 unique items currently available for loan. Additional items will continue to be added to the Lendery as they become available.

By providing opportunities to borrow items instead of purchasing them, the Lendery aims to reduce the consumption of waste on these occasional-use items, reduce the need for extra storage space in homes, to make products more accessible to everyone in the community, and to help borrowers learn new skills. It will also allow borrowers to try certain items first before they decide if they want to buy them.

When:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where:
Milliken Mills Community Centre & Library
7600 Kennedy Road, Markham

Who:
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Isa Lee, Ward 8 Councillor
Catherine Biss, CEO, Markham Public Library
Lindsay Milne, Manager, Sustainable Waste Management, York Region
Derrol Salmon, Co-Founder, York Region Makers