The Library is excited to announce our expanded Library of Things! This is a collection of nontraditional items like home improvement and assistive devices, audiovisual equipment, crafting tools, games, and more – all available to check out for free with your library card. Need something for a one-time event or want to try before you buy? We can help!
Here’s what you should know:
- Borrowers must have a valid Connecticut library card in good standing to use the collection.
- Items are only available for checkout by patrons 18 years or older, unless a Parental Consent form has been signed.
- The loan period on materials in the Library of Things is 7 days and they are not renewable.
- Items in the collection are limited to 3 items per household at one time.
- All borrowers must sign a liability waiver.
- Only some items are reservable.
Please click here to read our full Library of Things Collection Development and Borrowing Policies.
Items currently available for check out:
- Birdwatching Kit (includes hiking backpack, binoculars, and two birding books)
- Stargazing Kit (includes telescope and two books on astronomy)
- Intro to Crochet Kit (includes 14 hook set and a book on beginning crochet)
- Yoga Kit (includes yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, 1 strap, and 1 yoga book)
- Gardening Tools Set (includes spray bottle, pruning shears, clawed gloves, trowel, transplanter, weeder, hand fork, and hand rake)
- Bocce
- Ladder Ball
- Ring Toss
- Giant Jenga
- Kubb (lawn game)
- Stud Finder Wall Scanner
- Black & Decker Drill and Impact Driver
- Drill bit Set
- Bissell Little Green 1400 Multipurpose Carpet Cleaner
- Greenworks Pressure Washer
- Electric Air Pump
- Balloon Pump
- Balloon Arch
- Glue Gun (2)
- Selfie Stick & Tripod
- Ring Light & Tripod
- Podcasting Kit (includes microphone, headphones, and a book on starting to podcast)
- Dario Blood Pressure Monitoring System
- GoPro HERO11 Black w/accessories
- 4-Person Tent
- 2 Rechargeable Camping Lanterns
- Telescoping Fishing Rod (2)
- International Travel Power Adapter
- Ukulele (2)
- Stand-Up Paddleboard and Paddle (inflatable, comes with air pump)
- Tool set (includes pliers, screwdrivers, bits, allen wrenches, hammer, tape measure)
- Cake pans (click here to see the full list)
- Wi-Fi Hotspots (click here to learn more)
- DVD Player (HDMI compatible)
- Knitting Machine
- eReader tablet