Video and Photo
Create video and digitize, edit and preserve family photos and old videos for free with our equipment.
Video and photo equipment
We have professional photo scanners, slide scanners and VHS to DVD converters.
Plus, computers in the Digital Media Lab at our Main Branch are equipped with sound, image and video editing programs, including the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
GoPro Hero Cameras
- Borrow a GoPro Hero 7 with a full kit of accessories to capture high definition videos. GoPro camera kits can be borrowed for seven days by members that are 18-years+ and have been a member in good standing for at least six months.
Photo Scanner
- Scan black and white, colour photos and documents to digital format with the photo scanner
- Available in the Digital Media Lab at our Main Branch
- Will scan photos and documents up to 11 x 17 inches (28 x 43 cm)
- You will need a USB stick or portable drive to save your digitized photos
- Read our Photo Scanning Help Sheet
Slide and Film Scanners
- Slide scanner converts slides and photo negatives to digital format
- Film scanner converts 8mm and Super 8mm films to digital format
- Available in the MakerSpace at the Main Branch
- Can also borrow and take home with your Library membership
- You will need a SD (Secure Digital) card to save your digitized slides, negatives and 8mm films
- Read our Slide Scanner Help Sheet
VHS to DVD Converter
- Converts VHS movies to DVD
- Available in the MakerSpace at our Main Branch
- You will need to bring a DVD-R to save your digitized VHS tape
- Read our VHS to DVD Converter Help Sheet
Adobe Creative Cloud
- Edit and enhance digital images, videos and recordings with the Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Available in our Digital Media Lab at the Main Branch
- Want to learn to use this software? Watch LinkedIn Learning online tutorials for free with your library membership