Why buy when you can borrow?
Our Library of Things (LOT) is an ever expanding collection of non-traditional items available for loan with your library card! The LoT items are located on our main floor near the Circulation desk. From gadgets and tools, to bird hunting kits and lawn games, we have something for everyone! We now have Kids Library of Things items to borrow too, located in the Kids Room.
Each item contained in the collection circulate for a maximum time of one week, with the exception of the radon detector which circulates for up to 3 weeks. Patrons will be required to sign a Non-Traditional Materials Borrowing Policy upon borrowing.
Air Quality Meter:
This indoor air quality monitor assesses temperature in Celsius, humidity level, and multiple measures of air quality including concentrations of formaldehyde, total natural & synthetic volatile organic compounds causing most odors (TVOC), and fine particulate dust matter. 2 available.
Bike Lock:
7.25" U-lock with key to secure a bicycle. Please note that if you lose the included key, you will be charged the full replacement cost of the lock.
Birdwatching Kit:
Kit includes Monocular Telescope with Smartphone Adapter and Tripod, and The Backyard Birdsong Guide (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), an interactive handbook of birds and their songs. The guide has a touch-button electronic module that contains common vocalizations of seventy-five species from across eastern and central North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. 2 available.
Bluetooth Speaker:
Wirelessly stream music or other audio from your phone, tablet, or other Bluetooth-enabled device. Waterproof, dustproof, and small enough to take on the go.
Bocce Ball Set:
Everything you need to play bocce! 2 available.
Bulb Planter:
A gardening tool to help create holes to plant bulbs.
Car Diagnostic Scanner:
This AL319 car diagnostic tool supports Reading DTCs, displaying Live Data, Freeze Frame & I/M Readiness etc. to figure out the root cause of the Check Engine Light (CEL) and turning it off, to help you detect any potential problems, and to avoid excessive costs for unnecessary repairs. Suitable for all OBD-II vehicles after 1996.
Cassette Player:
AM/FM radio and cassette player, recorder, and converter. Can be used with USB cord or micro SD card to digitize (USB cord and SD card not included). Powered by battery or plug-in.
CD Boombox:
Portable top loading CD-R/CD-RW boombox with 2 x 2W RMS output, programmable, digital PLL AM/FM stereo radio, color changing lights that pulsate to the beat, LCD display with blue backlight. Connects to any audio device via 3.5mm aux in port, headphone jack, with Bluetooth wireless technology, and AC operation.
Citizenship Kit:
This toolkit contains educational materials to help lawful permanent residents learn more about the United States and prepare for the naturalization process.
Coin Sorter:
Manual coin sorter arranges coins into paper rolls (not included).
Cornhole:
The fabric cornhole/bean bag toss game is a fun outdoor product that is lightweight and folds into a convenient travel bag. Contains everything you need to play: fabric boards, bean bags, and stakes. Please use caution when taking it out of the bag as the boards will pop open.
Easel:
This black aluminum easel is adjustable from 17" to 66" in height so it can be used on the floor on or a table. It can hold a canvas or panel up to 38" tall and weighing up to 25 lbs.
External CD/DVD Drive:
Portable DVD writer drive, +/-RW external drive with M-DISC support.
Film and Slide Scanner:
Kodak Slide-n-Scan lets you view, edit and convert negative film (color and black and white; 135, 110, 126mm) and 50mm Slides (135, 110, 126mm) to digital files and save directly to SD card.
Forearm Forklifts:
This set of two lifting straps leverages the weight of heavy items to make them up to 66% lighter. Requires two people to use. Maximum weight of 800 labs.
Frisbee:
Discraft 175g discs. 3 available.
Garden Kneeler:
This garden stool is a comfortable bench when unfolded and a supportive kneeling pad when flat on the ground.
Garden Tools:
Kit includes one trowel and one set of pruning shears. 2 kits available.
GFCI Outlet Tester:
This GFCI outlet tester will let you know if your Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter outlet is properly wired. Operational Voltage detects 95-140V AC and 60Hz.
Ghost Hunting Kit:
This kit includes an Infrared Thermometer, Spirit Box, and EMF Detector. The infrared thermometer measures a temperature range from -58°–1130°F / -50°–610°C with results in 500 milliseconds. The Spirit Box scans radio frequencies or “white noise” to allow for spirit communication, and features a new Ambient Temperature Deviation Detection (ATDD). The EMF (electromagnetic field) Detector is great for home inspections of EMF levels as well as finding erratic sudden EMF field spikes from unexplained possible spirit activity.
GPS:
Handheld GPS navigator.
Hand Truck:
700 lb. capacity glass filled nylon convertible hand truck and dolly with 10" flat-free solid rubber wheels.
Hand Weeder:
Tool with 6 sharp teeth for weeding, digging, and shoveling.
Handheld Clothes Steamer:
A handheld clothes steamer to remove wrinkles from fabrics.
Happy Light:
UV-free, LED, full spectrum light therapy lamp that delivers up to 10,000 lux for effective, safe, and natural light therapy.
Infrared Thermometer:
Point and shoot laser thermometer used to take temperatures of objects (not people).
Kids Accordion:
This small accordion has 7 note buttons and can play 14 notes in total. Suitable for ages three and up.
Kids Busyboards:
We have a variety of busy boards to check out! Some include switches and lights, some are fabric and include different fasteners, and others are wooden with various activities. 4 available.
Kids Cardboard Tools:
Cardboard crafting tools designed without sharp edges, so they can cut cardboard but not people! This saw and fold-roller allow you to cut, bend, and punch holes in cardboard to make crafts!
Kids Desk Bells:
Set comes with 8 bells that kids 3 and up can play by tapping the top. Comes with a songbook that is color-coded to correspond with the bell that plays the note.
Kids Digital Microscope:
Portable microscope with 100-1000x magnification. Can be used with slides or held up to objects. Features a 2" 1080p screen, a slot for a memory card (not included), and USB port so you can save images.
Kids Drawing Tablet:
A 10-inch LCD writing tablet that allows for colorful drawing or notes to appear and be erased as desired. 2 available.
Kids GeoSafari Jr. Explorer Scope:
Up close and far away, bring nature your way with the world’s only 2-in-1 microscope/telescope! Extend the Explorer Scope to enter binocular mode, or condense it to look at things close up in microscope mode. Comes with a carrying strap to take it on the go.
Kids Giant Checkers:
Go big! This oversized checkers set has a fabric board (which has tic-tac-toe on the other side) and 2.8" pieces.
Kids Globe:
The Leapfrog Magic Adventures Globe has a stand, stylus, and 2.8" screen. It lets you hear thousands of facts, interact with unique games, and trigger BBC videos to visually experience Earth. Intended for ages 5 years and up.
Kids Glockenspiel Xylophone:
The glockenspiel xylophone has 25 notes and is contained in a handy attached case. Includes a songbook.
Kids Keyboard:
A 37-key electronic keyboard in a size made for toddlers and kids. Includes different instrument and animal sounds.
Kids Leapland Adventures:
This game is plug and play! Simply plug the HDMI stick and USB power cable into a TV and start using the included controller to play Leapland Adventures - no downloads or accounts needed!
Kids Leapfrog Microscope:
The Leapfrog Magic Microscope comes with 8 smart slides that trigger BBC videos on 15 different topics. This real microscope offers up to 200x magnification. Also includes a "what's this?" quiz game. Intended for ages 5 years and up.
Kids Record Player:
This toy record player comes with 5 records covering different genres. Easy to use: kids 3 and up can choose and play their records.
Kids Sensory Bag:
This bag has all you need for fun sensory time! Each of our sensory bags includes fidget toys, mazes, and a visual timer. 2 available.
Kids Shoe Sizer:
Need to figure out what shoe size your child has grown into? This shoe sizer covers sizes 2T to 6Y.
Kids Telescope:
Lunar telescope for table top use.
Kids Toniebox:
Listen to pre-loaded stories and songs with this easy-to-operate audio player intended for ages 3 and up. Comes with the Disney starter pack of Tonie figures (Woody, Simba, Lightning McQueen, Winnie the Pooh) and Playtime Puppy.
Kids Visual Timer:
This timer can be set for up to 60 minutes and shows a rainbow that gradually disappears, giving a visual cue for the passing of time.
Kill-A-Watt:
Plug in your electrical items and the Kill-A-Watt will tell you the kilowatt per hour it uses, so you can identify the appliances that may be driving up your electric bill just by being plugged in in standby mode.
Kite:
Travel-ready single-line Parafoil Kite, measures 32” x 24.5” and packs down to just 8” x 5.5” x 3”.
Knife Sharpener:
At-home knife sharpener with settings for different knife thickness and three stages (coarse grinding, precision grinding, and fine honing.)
Laser Measure:
Bosch Bluetooth enabled 165ft laser distance measure with color backlit display.
Light Meter:
A digital LED light meter that measures the brightness (up to 200,000 lux) of fluorescent, metal halide, incandescent, and high-pressure sodium lights. The optical detector rotates a full 270 degree for multi-directional detection.
Metal Detector:
Metal Detector with rechargeable lithium battery, wireless, adjustable and retractable, waterproof, backlit LCD display. Metal detector can work continuously for more than 20 hours.
Moving Dollies:
A pair of 18" by 30" moving dollies that can individually carry a 600 lb. static load; together, they can carry a 2000 lb. dynamic load.
Outdoor Extension Cord:
Green indoor/outdoor extension cord that is 25 feet long, has 3 prongs and 3 outlets. 3 Amps, 1625 Watts, 125 VAC.
Party Light:
LED disco lights that add cool lighting effects to your next party! USB power cord and wall socket included.
Post Hole Digger:
60" post hole digger, used to dig deep holes in the ground to place fence, rail, and post installation.
Projector:
Mini Projector with WIFI and Bluetooth, 6W Speaker, 100" picture, and 4 hr. video playtime capacity.
Putterball:
Hybrid pong and putt-putt golf game with putting green, 2 real golf balls, 2 golf putters & travel bag.
Radon Detector:
Detects indoor radon levels. 2 available. Checks out for 21 days.
Record Player/Converter:
This turntable-in-a-suitcase is a 3-speed record player (33, 45, 78 rpm,) FM radio, Bluetooth audio receiver, MP3 player (from USB or SD card,) and can convert LP to MP3. It has built-in speakers and a headphone jack.
Ring Sizer:
Two tools to measure ring size: one is a set of rings to try on your finger, the other is a conical tool to measure the size of existing rings on.
Seeding Square:
Inspired by the Square Foot Gardening method, this tool shows you where to plant your seeds to maximize space.
Shoe Sizer:
This shoe sizing tool is just like the ones found in a shoe store. Find your exact adult US shoe size. Measures men lengths 5-15 widths 3A to 3E women's length 4-14. width 4A-E.
Soccer Ball:
Sizes 4 and 5 available. Each comes with 6 cones to set up drills or goal lines.
Soil Tester:
This is a 4-in-1 multifunctional tester for soil moisture, pH, temperature and sunlight.
Standing Weed Puller:
A standing weeder with a foot pedal that allows you to easily remove weeds from your garden without kneeling.
Star Projector:
This tabletop projector will turn your room into a planetarium by displaying the night sky on your ceiling.
Stud Finder:
All-in-one multi-scanner to help you easily find studs, metal and live AC wiring, while avoiding electrical hazards.
Tire Inflator:
Rechargeable battery powered 160 psi portable handheld air pump, with 12V car power adapter digital pressure gauge. Preset the value you desire and the air compressor will automatically shut off when the value is reached. The back-lit LCD screen will display both the desired tire pressure value and the current tire pressure.
Trail Camera:
The solar trail camera is equipped with a 2500mAh built-in battery that can be charged by the solar panel on top of the camera. 2 available.
Umbrella Stroller:
A lightweight stroller that compact folds and has a full-sized seat, auto-lock, anti-shock front wheels and lockable rear wheels, multi-position recline, padded seat back and padded 5 point safety harness.
Water Test Strips:
Water tester for total hardness, free chlorine, total chlorine, bromine, total alkalinity, pH, nitrate, nitrite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, carbonate, MPS, cyanuric acid, sulfite and more.
Weaving Loom:
This 20" tabletop weaving loom can be checked out for 21 days.
Webcam:
1080p webcam with built-in microphone. Uses USB to connect to your computer, no drivers required. 4 available.
White Noise Generator:
White noise machine that runs on batteries (not included) or can be plugged in. Features six different white noise and nature sound settings. Try it out to see if it will help you sleep, concentrate, or have a private conversation!
Wiffle Ball:
Everything you need to play wiffle ball! Includes bats, balls, and bases.
Wordle Board Game:
Official Wordle Board Game inspired by New York Times digital version and features the same gameplay fans love, but players compete in real life to solve the Wordle. For ages 14 and up, 2-4 players.
