LIBRARIAN:  Roger Eccleston

LIBRARY HOURS:
Tuesday to Friday: 3 - 7 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday & Monday: closed

Our library can be found at 559 Bagot Street (Robert Meek Community Youth Centre). Please use rear doors off Corrigan Street.

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INVENTORY:
The instruments that are available for loan changes daily, but we can take reservation on anything not currently in stock.
Guitars: classical, acoustic, electric, bass (some leftys available!)
Other stringed instruments: violin (1/8 to 4/4 sizes), viola, cello, upright bass, banjo (4 & 5-string), mandolin, ukulele, autoharp, and more!
Drums/percussion: full kit, djembe, conga, bongo, tabla, and more!
Horns: trumpet, trombone, saxophone, flute, clarinet, french horn, tuba, recorder, tin whistle, didgeridu, etc.
Pianos: electric piano, keyboard, accordion, more
This is not a complete list!  We also have books, sheet music, DVDs, and many other accessory items available (straps, cases, effects pedals, microphones, etc.)


Terms & conditions:

• Loans are available to anyone currently resident in Kingston & surrounding area (Photo ID & proof of residential address are required)
• A parent or guardian must sign loan agreement for a borrower under 16 years of age
• Most instruments are loaned for a four-week period.  (drum kits may be borrowed for up to three months, some larger keyboards may be borrowed for up to six months). Extensions may be arranged upon return by due date, if not reserved for another borrower (instrument must be returned to the library on the due date in order to request an extension).
• A $0.50 per day fine will be applied to returns more than one week past due date.  [max $15]
• Certain 'special' instruments are available for loan to more experienced musicians who are ‘borrowers in good   standing’, i.e. those who have previously borrowed from the general M.I.L.L. inventory, returned on time, in good condition.
• Any instrument currently out on loan may be reserved for loan upon its return to the library.  A ‘reserved’ instrument will be held for one week from notification of availability

ABOUT OUR FOUNDER:
Wally High started out on a dangerous path. His basic sense of nobility, responsibility and concern for those that he felt close to, caused him to spend some years of his youth behind bars. Taking responsibility for crimes that he was not necessarily guilty of, he eventually became respected by people from all walks of life.  From bikers to city officials, street people to movie stars, Wally was often referred to as The Unofficial Mayor of Kingston. Much of this was due to his love of music and desire to support other musicians in their struggles to survive. He played guitar and wrote songs all his life. He made sure that bands and musicians travelling through Kingston knew that they had a friend and ally in Wally High. If you were playing in Kingston you could be assured that a call to Wally could solve any problem or need that arose.
Wally was focused on playing music, writing songs, promoting live music and musicians, helping in any way he could. This drive lead him out of gang life, jail time, and what most would see as a bleak future to a life of performing music, recording, meeting and befriending his heroes, names like Steve Earle, John Prine, members of the Rolling Stones and countless others that he met during his travels as a trusted member of Dan Aykroyd’s entourage. Music led Wally High to live his dreams. All the while he was giving back, donating his time and money to causes promoting music. These include the founding of the Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library to help get instruments into the hands of those who would otherwise be without. Had he not directed his energies at music, his life could easily have been told in a much darker light....
Wally passed away on January 2, 2008.