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Borrowing Ice Skates
How to Borrow
- Hockey skates are available to borrow at the Eastside Branch year-round and the McCormick Branch during winter months
- Figure skates are available to borrow at the Eastside Branch
- Skates are available on a first come, first served basis (no holds)
- Skates can be borrowed for three (3) days using an adult library card
- Skates come with skate guards
How to Return
- Skates must be returned to the same location from where they were borrowed
- Return skates directly to staff during library hours
- Skates may not be returned through a returns slot
A father and daughter skating on the rink at the Albert McCormick Arena
Skate Fitting
All skates should fit as tightly as possible without being too uncomfortable. You do not want your ankles or feet to have any wiggle room. Remember that all feet are different and each skate will fit uniquely. You will need to try them on to find the best fit. We do not carry half sizes and you might need to size up, so we recommend bringing an extra pair of thick socks.
Skate Sizing Charts
We carry figure skates from an Adult size 6 to size 10. We carry hockey skates in Youth size 6 up to a Senior size 12.
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Figure Skates
Women’s US Men’s US EU Figure Skate Size 6 4.5 36.5 6 7 5.5 38.5 7 8 6.5 39 8 9 7.5 40.5 9 10 8.5 42 10 -
Hockey Skates - Toddler
Toddler (under size 1.5 shoe)
Kid's US EU Youth Hockey Size 7 23.5 YTH 6 8 25 YTH 7 9 26 YTH 8 10 27 YTH 9 11 28 YTH 10 12 29.5 YTH 11 13 31 YTH 12 -
Hockey Skates - Kids
Kid (between size 2 and 6.5 kid’s or under size 8 women’s)
Kid’s US Women’s Us EU Junior Hockey Size 1 32 YTH 13 2 33.5 JR 1 3 4.5 35 JR 2 4 5.5 36 JR 3 5 6.5 37.5 INT 4 6 7.5 38.5 INT 5 -
Hockey Skates - Adult
Adult (greater than a 7 Men’s or 8.5 Women’s Shoe)
Men’s US Women’s US EU Senior Hockey Size 7.5 9 40.5 INT 6 8.5 10 42 SR 7 9.5 11 43 SR 8 10.5 12 44.5 SR 9 11.5 45.5 SR 10 12.5 47 SR 11 13.5 48 SR 12
Have a question about borrowing
ice skates?
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