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Library of Things
Why buy when you can borrow?
CLPL cardholders – check out our new Library of Things! We’re building a collection of unique, non-traditional items. Save money and resources by borrowing items you may not use often or just want to try out!
Borrowing Guidelines
- CLPL cardholders only
- Limit of 2 Library of Things items + 1 mobile hotspot per card
- 14-day checkout
- No renewals
- Things must be checked out and returned at the CLPL Circulation Desk
- Limit of 5 holds on Library of Things items per card
If you would like to suggest an item to add to our collection, please recommend a purchase.
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Cricut EasyPress 3 with mat
Get the speed of a heat press, the convenience of an iron, and the genius of the Cricut Heat app with Cricut EasyPress 3 with mat, designed to achieve pro-level heat-transfer results that last even after repeated washes. 12 in x 10 in (30 cm x 25 cm) size ideal for sweatshirts, banners, blankets, and more. Control temperature up to 400 ºF (205 ºC) and set the timer manually or use the Cricut Heat app to send precise settings. Apply gentle pressure and release when you hear the beep.
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Cricut Hat Press
At 5 in x 3 in, the curved, ceramic-coated heat plate provides edge-to-edge heat. Use the included Hat Pressing Form to create the ideal pressing surface.
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Cricut Mug Press
Get the mug of your dreams with Cricut Mug Press, a pro-level press designed to transform mug blanks (11 oz – 16 oz) into works of art with designs that last forever.
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Crochet Hooks
Includes 14 hooks of various sizes; 14 stitch-markers; 9 large-eye blunt needles
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Knitting Needles
Includes: 20 needles (10 pairs) + 48 accessories (1 pair of scissors, 1 leather ruler, 9 stainless steel big eye needles, 14 marker clasps, 3 convex curved needles, 10 opening loops (5 of each size), 4 needle caps (2 of each size), 6 plastic sweater needles (3 of each size).
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Yarn Ball Winder and Umbrella Swift
LAMXD Yarn Ball Winder: This yarn ball winder makes center pull yarn balls with a capacity of about 4 oz. The clamp-on base allows it to be firmly fixed at the edges of tables, chairs, benches, or any other convenient locations. The maximum thickness of table that this can clamp on to is about 1 3/4″. It is best to be used with a swift yarn winder.
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Fancii Clip 3x Magnifier Lamp
15-inch-tall lighted lamp with flexible metal gooseneck and clip; fully adjustable to any desired position. Powerful 8-diopter optical glass lens with 3x magnification and distortion-free view. 6 energy-efficient Daylight LEDs with 3 adjustable brightness levels.
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Magnifying Lamp
Illuminates and magnifies printed material. Ideal for close work, hobbies and crafting.
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Reading Glass
Handheld 3X magnifier. Contains optical glass. Can be used horizontally or vertically.
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TOPAZ PhD Portable Video Magnifier
This magnifier enlarges prints and photos in books, magazines, letters and small objects.
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Explore Entertainment Things in our catalog
Blu-ray/DVD player (Sony BDP-BX370)
Enjoy Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD as well as DVD discs. Easy set-up with included HDMI cord.
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CD/Cassette player/boombox (Phillips)
CD player boombox with cassette player and Bluetooth; mega bass reflex speakers, radio/USB/MP3/AUX Input with backlit LCD display.
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CD and MP3 player (Hamilton Buhl Audio Champ with USB Listening Center)
Robust and portable CD and MP3 player with top-loading feature.
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Game show buzzer system
Bring the excitement of a game show to your home, classroom, or party with this set of two Answer Buzzers. Designed to add fun and interactivity to any trivia game or educational activity, these buzzers come with vibrant lights and unique sounds that will engage and entertain players of all ages.
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Karaoke machine with two wireless microphones
Uses the latest Bluetooth 5.0 chip for wireless streaming; ensures instant pairing and provides a more stable transmission over a longer distance. This big speaker also supports a Micro TF card, Flash USB, and AUX-in connectivity. Compatible with the android mobile phone, TV, iPad, tablet, PC. There is a 6.35 microphone input on the operation panel, which also works for guitars.
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Projector, LCD (Epson 840A)
Contains portable projector, power cord, HDMI cable, remote control, quick setup guide. Image brightness 3300 ANSI Lumens, maximum resolution 720p (HD).
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Projector, Digital (BenQ MW512)
The BenQ MW512 Projector is a WXGA Conference Room Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 2,800 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1280×800 , and is 3D capable. Includes digital projector w/lens cover, remote control, VGA cord, power cord, quick start guide, printed user manual, HDMI cable.
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Projector screen, portable 80″ (Epson Duet)
80-Inch Dual Aspect Ratio Projection Screen. Expand Screen to the size that best meets your needs – Standard 4:3 or widescreen 16:9. Height with stand is 76.25″. Overall Dimensions: In video format: 42.5 x 61.75″ (1 x 1.6m) In HDTV format: 42.5 x 79.5″ (1 x 2m).
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Toniebox audio player starter set with Playtime Puppy
The Toniebox is a screen-free, innovative audio player for kids designed to bring audio stories, music, and learning to life for kids of all ages. Easy to use and perfect for little hands, Tonies feature everything from Disney favorites and bedtime stories to mindfulness activities and interactive learning experiences. Includes Toniebox cube speaker, charging station, instruction manual, Playtime Puppy Tonie.
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Toniebox characters (various)
Tonies are characters that feature content, stories, songs and so much more. CLPL has Peppa Pig, Pinkalicious, Elsa, Chase, Cocomelon, Pigeon, Coach Hippo, Pete the Cat, Winnie the Pooh, and Dinosaur. Toniebox audio player not included.
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Explore Hobbies & Exploration Things in our catalog
Bicycle lock
4 foot Kryptonite KryptoFlex Cable 1004, padlock, key.
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Bicycle repair kit
Bicycle repair bag with tire pump, portable tool kit, travel-patches, inflator, maintenance essentials all in one safety kit
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Binoculars (Celestron 71252 UpClose G2 Binocular 8×40)
These 8×40 powerful binoculars provide you with multi-coated BK-7 prism glass that increases light transmission, resulting in brighter and sharper images with high contrast levels and 8x magnification to get you even closer to the action.
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Coin tubes
Set of 4 tubes to sort quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. Coin wrappers not included.
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Digital film scanner (Kodak Slide N Scan)
13/22MP Digital Film Scanner lets you view, edit and convert your old color and B&W negatives [135, 110, 126mm] and 50mm slides [135, 110, 126mm] to digital files and save directly to SD card (not included). 7” LCD display with gallery mode. Includes 50mm slide holder, adapters for 135, 110, and 126 films, cleaning brush and USB cables (HDMI cable is not included).
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Tripod (Ambico)
Features one-handed quick-release shoe with auto-lock.
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Tripod (13EPro)
Recommended use with point and shoot cameras, mirrorless cameras, cell phone (with bracket only) and some DSLR cameras.
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Tripod (Sunpak 6600 DX Platinum Plus)
For still and video cameras. Supports up to 6.6 lb and extends up to 65.3 Inches. It offers a quick release plate with video indexing pin, 3-way panhead, geared center column, bubble level, 1″ legs, leg braces, flip lever leg locks and rubber feet with retractable leg spikes.
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Car tire inflator and portable air compressor (LASFIT CR1)
Air pump for car tires w/digital pressure gauge, auto stop, 150PSI electric 7800mAh cordless 12V corded dual-use.
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Electrical test kit (Klein Tools 69149P)
Digital multimeter (MM300), non-contact voltage tester (NCVT1P) and electrical outlet tester (RT105), leads and batteries. The MM300 measures DC current, AC/DC voltage and resistance. The NCVT1P automatically detects standard voltage in cables, cords, circuit breakers, lighting fixtures, switches, outlets, and wires. The RT105 detects the most common wiring problems in standard receptacles.
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Kill A Watt electricity usage monitor (P3 P4400)
With the Kill A Watt P4400 you can monitor the energy eaters in your home and cut down your electric bill at the same time. Plug whatever item you want into the device and it will tell you the efficiency of that item by displaying the kilowatt per hour. This device will help you determine which items are costing you the most to run. The Kill A Watt also calculates voltage, line frequency, current, and power factor. You can calculate your electric bill before you even receive it from the electric company.
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Moisture meter (Klein Tools ET140)
Designed to non-invasively detect hidden moisture content up to 3/4-Inch (19 mm) depth. Easily select between materials with mode button to test surface of drywall, masonry, hardwood, and softwood.
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Radon detector (LifeBasis)
Comes with long term and short term readings. The long term average represents the average radon value for the on going measurement, one year maximum, aims to identify any potential health risk; The short term average represents average radon value over the last day or last 7 days, to check effect of reducing radon level measurement. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes up from the ground, odorless, colorless, tasteless. It is most easily released through granite, brick sand, cement and gypsum etc., especially natural stone which contains radioactive elements.
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Self-leveling cross-line laser (Bosch GLL50-20 50-feet)
Features a 50 feet range and cross-line mode that projects both horizontal and vertical red lines, allowing for leveling with a 5/16 inch accuracy at 30 feet. Equipped with a Smart Pendulum System, the tool self levels, will indicate any out-of-level condition by blinking and then locks when switched off for secure transport. Simply tilt the laser to use the lines at an angle with ease. Position the tool with the included integrated magnetic mount or utilize the 1/4 inch threading mount that fits with like-sized tripods.
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Stud finder / metal detector (Zircon MultiScanner A200)
Center finding stud finder and metal detector with WireWarning Detection: The MS A200 is a handheld tool dedicated to quickly and efficiently find studs, detect metal and alert you of live AC wiring. The A200 comes equipped with three scanning modes: StudScan, DeepScan and Metal Scan.
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Vehicle code reader (ANCEL AD410 enhanced OBD2 scanner)
The AD410 OBD2 scanner diagnostic tool quickly reads and clears stored emissions-related codes, pending codes, and provides code definitions.
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Digital converter (Diamond VC500ST one touch standalone)
Converts analog VHS to digital.
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Phone charger (Anker PowerCore 20100mAh Ultra High Capacity Power Bank)
4.8A output. USB / micro-USB ports.
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Floppy disk reader
3.5 inch external USB and type-C 1.44MB FDD floppy disk drive for Windows 11/10/8/7/2000/XP, Vista, PC, laptop and desktop; plug and play.
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Scanner (portable)
Photo scanner for A4 documents, pictures, pages, texts–in 900 Dpi, flat scanning; includes 16G SD card, wand document reader; uploads images to computer via USB cable.
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