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Library of Things: Fun & Learning

A guide to the non-traditional items available for checking out at the Milton Public Library

All of these items are available to be checked out from the Library of Things (at the Reference Desk on the second floor).

Also of interest may be our themed Children's book kits, available for check out in the Children's Room. These include Race Discussion Kits and STEM kits, which bundle age-appropriate books and toys.

Ghost Hunting Kit

  • Includes 2 books: Ghost-Hunting for Dummies, The Everything Ghost Hunting Book
  • GhostStop equipment: flashlight, EMF meter, EVP recorder
  • carrying case.

Yoto Player (Children's Room)

American Girl doll

  • includes 18" doll, book and hair clip-in

Replacement cost: $178.00

Robotic cat

  • cat-like movement and sounds 
  • designed to bring comfort, companionship, and fun 

Replacement cost: $106.00

Little Bits

  • build your own sound machines
  • connects to speakers, computers and headphones
  • take the modules in the kit, add craft supplies, everyday items, or other toys or building sets to create great electronic projects - over 500 circuit combinations

Babysitting kit

  • Designed to provide the essentials a babysitter needs to be prepared for a successful babysitting experience
  • Includes 4 books: Don't Sit On The Baby, Twenty Yawns, There's a Bear in Your Book, The Bedtime Book
  • Uno set, Go Fish set, Story Cubes set, Info Sheet, Checklist and Activity Cards, set of Band-Aids, set of Wikki Stix, dry erase marker, bag.

Toniebox (Children's Room)

Robotic dog

  • puppy-like movement and sounds
  • designed to bring comfort, companionship, and fun

Replacement cost: $130.00

Telescope

  • includes telescope, travel pillows, lens cap, viewing lens in focuser, user guide, Audobon constellation book, headlight, users manual

Replacement cost: $375

Stay Sharp Kit - Movies

  • Activities work on improving memory and cognition
  • Includes The Movie Book
  • James Bond Bingo, John Wayne-Opoly, Movies Trivia Game, and The Wizard of Oz Matching Game

Stay Sharp Kit - Baseball

  • Designed to improve mental speed, encourage creative thinking and stimulate the mind and memory.
  • Includes 2 books: America's Classic Ballparks and Comic Book Story of Baseball
  • Baseball Mascot Matching Game, Baseball Mascot Jigsaw Puzzle and Category Snap Card Game

 

Dash coding robot

  • Kids can give Dash Robot voice commands and explore loops, events, conditions, and sequences with the five free apps that come with Dash Robot.

Replacement cost: $150.00

Makey Makey Invention Kit

  • turn everyday objects (such as bananas!) into keys for your computer
  • contains: 1 makey makey board, 7 alligator cables, 1 USB cord, 6 connector wires, instructions sheet

Graphing calculator

Stay Sharp Kit - Movement

  • Keeps hands active and improves mental acuity and short-term memory
  • Includes book Chair Yoga for Seniors
  • Stretchy Stings (2), Dimpl Pop Board (1), Playable art balls (20) and Expressions card game (48 cards)

Stay Sharp Kit - Birds & Butterflies

  • Activities work on improving memory and cognition.
  • Includes: 2 books: DK Eyewitness Bird and The Life Cycle of Butterflies
  • Backyard Birding Bingo, Backyard Birds Matching Game and Bathing Birds Jigsaw Puzzle

Walkie Talkies

Ozobot

  • simple, fun and engaging introduction to programming
  • control robot with markers, and then master with activities and program your own games
  • includes Ozobot, 4 markers, USB connector, Ozobot cover, instructions/activities packet

Policies

Circulation Policy

  • In order to borrow an item, a patron must be a Milton resident aged 18 years or older or a high school student in a Milton high school, have a valid OCLN library card and photo identification, be in good standing, and sign a borrower agreement
  • 14 day loan period
  • Overdue fines are $5 per day
  • Items are available to be checked out and returned in person at the MPL Reference Desk or via curbside services arranged in advance. Items may not be returned via book drop or at another OCLN Library.
  • Items are limited to one at a time per patron

Borrower Policy

  • The Library is not responsible for any costs incurred or damage to personal equipment while borrowers use the items or for the security of connected patron devices.
  • Borrowers are responsible for the safe-keeping and return of these items to the library in good working order and assume liability for the equipment and packaging while it is in their care. Borrower is responsible for damaged and/or missing pieces. See individual item descriptions for replacement costs.
  • The Library does its best to provide clean and fully functional equipment, but is not responsible for unforeseen hardware or software failure.
  • The Library reserves the right to remotely disable any Chromebook or hotspot that is overdue or has been reported lost.