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If you’d like to take a look at the Library of Things collection, visit ahml.info/library_of_things or stop by the first floor of the library to browse what is currently available. If there are any items you’d like to see added to this collection, you can fill out our Purchase Suggestion form at ahml.info/form/purchase-suggestion

Here are just some of the items available in the collection:

Entertainment

Spring is here, which means soon you might want to invite family or friends over to enjoy some outdoor festivities. If you’re looking for some entertainment, the library has you covered – the Library of Things has outdoor games such as a Giant 4 in a Row, Spikeball and Pickleball.

Looking for something to do indoors? Feel free to check out video game consoles, puzzles and board games as well.

Music

Whether you’re an experienced musician or just getting started, the Library of Things has plenty of items to help you reach that perfect note. This collection includes instruments such as piano keyboards, a Celtic harp and a mandolin. You can even try out a Volca Beats drum machine, an analog rhythm machine that lets you create a diverse array of sounds.

Technology

The Library of Things has plenty of gadgets that can come in handy including a brainwave scanner, a film reel converter or a presentation remote. One item you might be surprised to find is the camera slider, which lets your camera move smoothly when filming videos.

Crafts

Feeling creative? Use this collection to work on your next project. You’ll find a large vinyl cutter, heat presses, an easel, embroidery machines and more.

Kids, Tweens and Teens

The collection isn’t just limited to adults –there are plenty of items that kids, tweens and teens can enjoy. Arts and crafts, coding, games, math, robotics, science, toys and more!

Assistive Devices

Did you know the library is an iBill Currency Reader provider? This enables the library to distribute free currency readers to eligible blind and visually impaired customers. The program is part of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Meaningful Access Initiative, and the library if one of a select number of public libraries providing this service.

If you’re interested in trying this item, you can also check one out from the Library of Things collection. The library also offers other assistive devices such as a personal hearing amplifier, text reader pens, an electronic magnifier and more.