Cognitive Care Kits help support the skills and abilities of people living with a cognitive impairment from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or Huntington’s disease. The collection of fourteen unique kits contains a variety of prepared games, puzzles, creative activities and books that help exercise the mind, retain skills and encourage social engagement.

First time borrowers must attend an Introduction to Cognitive Care Kit session or watch the introductory video online. During this training each item is explained and demonstrated. After completing the session, you may borrow kits without attending another information session.

Use the link below to access the online Cognitive Care Kit session. 

Cognitive Care Information Session

All Cognitive Care Kits are listed in our Catalogue. 

• STRIDE (Supported Training & Rehabilitation in Diverse Environments): You can meet with an Employment Specialist to get help with finding work while facing mental health and addiction challenges.
• Elizabeth Fry Society: You can meet with a Counsellor at the library if you are between the ages of 12-24 years old.

Hiking the Hills Backpack Kits were created in partnership with Halton North Peel Naturalist Club and the Bruce Trail Conservancy – Halton Chapter.

The kits are for you to view and experience the area’s beautiful natural surroundings and wildlife. Backpacks include binoculars, compass, flashlight, Halton Hikes Loops & Lattes Guide, Lorimer Field Guide to 225 Ontario Birds, Plants of Southern Ontario Guide and The Bruce Trail Reference Maps and Trail Guide. All Hiking the Hills Backpack Kits can be found in our Catalogue. 

• Canadian Reference Centre: You can access articles from over 1,000 magazines and journals, including health-related ones such as Alive, Consumer Reports on Health, Harvard Health Letter, Men's Health, and Prevention.
• Consumer Health Complete: Learn about health-related topics specific to your needs. This database covers multiple viewpoints from mainstream to holistic medicine. 
• MasterFILE Premiere: This database provides access to more than 1,600 magazines, reference books, and primary source documents. It also contains an image collection with photos, maps and flags.
• Discover books and more in our library Catalogue

Passes are free to borrow with your HHPL Library Card, and include access for general admission and special discounts to Credit Valley Conservation, and Toronto and Regional Conservation Parks. You can access the following parks with this pass: Albion Hills, Badlands, Belfountain, Black Creek, Boyd, Bruce’s Mill, Glen Haffy, Heart Lake, Island Lake, Ken Whillans, Kortright, Petticoat Creek and Terra Cotta. Browse our library Catalogue for all passes.