Discover Insects Kits
Discover insects, big and small, right in your own backyard!
With the tools and equipment in a Discover Insects Kit, you can explore the fascinating world of insects! you can safely identify and observe a variety of bugs.
Perfect for all ages, this kit helps you safely identify and observe a variety of bugs and learn how they play a vital role in our ecosystem.
Each Discover Insects Kit includes:
- Habitat container
- Telescopic net and small met
- Bug catcher
- Tweezers
- Shared log book
- Bugs & slugs pamphlet
- Pocket genius bugs book
- Backpack
How to Borrow
Discover Insects Kits can be borrowed for up to one week. Limit of two “Library of Things” items per cardholder. You can place Discover Insects Kits on hold and choose to pick them up at any Barrie Public Library location.
How to Return
Discover Insects Kits can be returned to any Barrie Public Library location during library hours of operation. While we no longer have late fees, if the item is damaged or lost a replacement fee of up to $101 will be charged to the borrower's account.
Helpful Links
- Barrie Public Library’s collection
- Spiders and Bugs of North America (Universal Class Online Course)
- Insects (Pebble Go Online Database – Kindergarten - Gr. 3)
- Beneficial Bugs
- Entomology Today
- Meet Ontario Pollinators
- Invasive Insects in Barrie
This item was made available through the generous donation of TD Bank Group, whose support has helped expand the Barrie Public Library's Library of Things collection.