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Library of things

Borrow instead of buying!

Browse our collections of “things” available for checkout and place a hold or visit the library and check them out!

OUTDOORS

Image of an "Under the Sea" kit featuring matching games and a large puzzle focused on ocean life.
A collection of children's books about transportation, featured in a colorful kit with a bright cover labeled "Transportation Kit."
A colorful animal tracking kit featuring books and tracking tools, displayed with the title "Animal Tracking Kit" prominently.
A telescope kit displayed on a white background, featuring a telescope, tripod, eyepieces, smartphone adapter, and carrying bag.
A collection of children's books and a CD about water, weather, and outdoor activities in a colorful kit labeled "Outdoors & Water."
Image of an insect exploration kit featuring educational books, magnifiers, and plastic insect toys on a white background.
Items in a geocaching kit: two books on geocaching and a GPS device, all displayed on a clean white background.
A birding kit featuring binoculars, birdwatching books, and a bird log for outdoor exploration and bird identification.
Colorful plush farm animals and educational books stacked together, labeled as the "Around the Farm Kit" from a library.
A giant yard dice set displayed with a bucket, featuring wooden dice and a score sheet for outdoor gaming fun.
Colorful sport darts in blue and green arranged around a circular ring, showcased for outdoor games.
Image of a Giant Ring Toss game set, featuring a carry bag, wooden posts, and colored rings in red and blue.
Lawn domino set featuring colorful wooden tiles, displayed beside a carrying bag on green grass. Perfect for outdoor gaming fun.
Ladder toss outdoor game set featuring two ladders and tossing balls, displayed with a carrying case below.
Innova disc golf kit featuring colorful discs, a scorecard, and a drawstring bag, labeled "Library of Things - Games".
A bocce ball set featuring colorful balls in red, blue, yellow, and green, plus a white pallino, stored in a beige carrying case.
Snowshoes displayed on a white background, accompanied by a carrying bag and an instructional booklet.
A blue and gray compact double camping hammock by Wise Owl Outfitters displayed with the Library of Things branding.
Colorful inflatable paddle board with accessories including a pump, paddles, and storage bag, labeled for outdoor use.

TECHNOLOGY

Amber book light with a flexible neck and clip, designed for reading without disturbing others. Ideal for nighttime use.
Image of a mobile WiFi hotspot device with packaging, labeled "Mobile Hotspot," for library equipment rental.
A 4X LED magnifying lamp with an adjustable neck, resting on a sturdy base, labeled as part of a library's equipment.
White Kill A Watt power meter with digital display and multiple settings, labeled for energy consumption tracking.
Epson LCD projector with a sleek design and a lens, labeled for technology equipment, displayed against a simple background.
3Doodler Start+ kit including a 3D pen, colorful filament, and a quick start guide, all housed in a blue case.
Image of a Nintendo Switch console with blue and red controllers, charging dock, and cables, labeled as a library kit.
Image of a Toniebox audio player in blue, with a playful character resembling a dog on top, labeled for technology kits.
A virtual reality headset with controllers, displayed on a blue background with "Library of Things - Equipment" text.

HEALTH/SCIENCE

A transparent model of a human body with visible internal organs, alongside a colorful instructional booklet titled "Squishy Human Body."
Image of a "Motion & Movement" kit from the Library of Things, featuring colorful books and a zippered bag.
Microscope kit displayed next to "The Usborne Complete Book of the Microscope," featuring a microscope and educational materials.
A memory maker kit for pets, featuring a cozy pet bed, guides, and memorabilia to commemorate pet memories.
Image of a calming memory maker kit featuring colorful sensory toys and educational materials promoting relaxation and mindfulness.
A collection of children's books and resources focused on health and safety, organized as a kit for educational purposes.
A blood pressure monitor from LifeSource in a box, featuring a display screen and an adjustable cuff, labeled for health equipment.
Paramed Digital Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor box displaying its features, with loan information and health category label.
A chemistry kit featuring molecular models, a colorful chemistry guidebook, and instructional materials on a white background.
Box of Snap Circuits Jr., showcasing components for over 100 electronic projects, ideal for ages 8-108, promotes hands-on learning.
Red Light Therapy Pain System with pads and equipment on a red bag.

ARTS

Image of piano learning kits for older beginners, featuring various instructional books and music sheets.
A colorful music kit featuring instruments, songbooks, and playful items like tambourines, maracas, and rhythm sticks.
A collection of beginner piano lesson books and sheet music, titled "Learn Piano: Beginner," showcasing various learning resources.
A collection of piano lesson books for late elementary students, featuring various titles and colorful covers on a white background.
A collection of intermediate piano lesson books, including "Piano Lessons" and "Forever in My Heart," arranged for learning.
A collection of beginner piano lesson books titled "Learn Piano: Elementary" with colorful covers displayed on a blue background.
Image of piano learning materials including sheet music and exercise books labeled 'Learn Piano: Advancing (Level 5).'

CONCEPTS

Colorful cardboard shoe lacing kit featuring playful designs and text, "One, two, tie my shoe!" for teaching lace-tying skills.
Telling time kit featuring a wipe-clean book, yellow clock, dice, and dominoes for learning time concepts.
Colorful sorting and counting activity kit featuring teddy bear shapes, pattern cards, and a dice for educational play.
A collection of children's books and an activity pack themed around preparing for school, displayed with a clear title header.
A colorful kit titled "Patterning & Sorting", featuring folder games for pre-K children, promoting learning through play.
Image of the "Numbers & Counting kit #2" featuring books, a CD, a counting cookie container, and plastic cookies for learning.
A colorful Numbers & Counting kit #1 featuring books and games designed for early childhood learning, displayed on a white background.
Colorful measuring kit featuring cups, a tape measure, and a "How to Measure Everything" book on a white background.
A "Feelings Kit" from the Library of Things, featuring books and plush toys to help children explore emotions.
Color kit #2 from the Library of Things includes educational books and colorful learning toys for early childhood development.
A color kit for preschoolers featuring a puzzle set and four colorful children's books about colors and counting.
Image of an alphabet writing practice kit featuring a wipe-clean book for capital letters and alphabet cards, ideal for learning.
Alphabet kit #2 featuring four children's books designed to help learn letters and words from the Library of Things.
Alphabet kit #1 includes colorful letters, educational books, and games for teaching letter recognition and early literacy skills.

GAMES

A yo-yo kit featuring two yo-yos, a trick book, and instructions, neatly packaged in a yellow bag with a label.
Finders Seekers National Parks Case #2 kit displayed on a table, featuring maps, a classified folder, and park-themed items.
A collection of items for the "Finders Seekers: Ireland" game, including a welcome card, a map, and a blue drawstring bag.
Finders Seekers kit for Chicago, featuring a classified envelope, old newspaper, sheet music, and a foam finger cheering "Go Cubs!"

BOARD GAMES, PUZZLES, & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

The library also has board/card games, puzzles, braille books & talking books.

Browse the collections at the library.

Board Games

We have 60+ board games for all ages and interests.

Click here to view a list of games

Puzzles

We have dozens of puzzles for kids & adults, from 9 pieces to 1000s of pieces. Check them out to build at home or build them at the library.

Braille Books

We have a variety of braille books available for checkout.

A display of children's books, including "What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night" and "Mister Seahorse," promoting VoxBooks and Wonderbooks at a library.

VOX & WonderBooks

Talking books! Vox & Wonderbooks combine beautiful hardcover print books with a built in audio-book for an all-in-one read-along.

Titles for various levels available.

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