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! From gadgets and tools, to bird hunting kits and lawn games, we have something for everyone!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Citizenship Kit:
This toolkit contains educational materials to help lawful permanent residents learn more about the United States and prepare for the naturalization process.
External CD/DVD Drive:
Portable DVD writer drive, +/-RW external drive with M-DISC support.
Frisbee:
Discraft 175g discs. 3 available.
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.
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).
Kill-A-Watt:
Plug in your electrical items and the Kill-A-Watt will tell you the killowatt 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.
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.
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.
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.
Webcam:
1080p webcam with built-in microphone. Uses USB to connect to your computer, no drivers required. 4 available.
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.
