A library of things is a collection of objects to loan which differ from the traditional library offerings of books and media.  Items in a library of things often include kitchen appliances, tools, gardening equipment, electronics, toys and games, art and science equipment, musical instruments, and recreational equipment such as sports and outdoors gear.  Especially appropriate are objects that are useful occasionally but costly to purchase or cumbersome to store, such as specialized cookware or niche technology items.

 

The Library of Things is available to APL cardholders who are in good standing with APL, have had an active card for at least 90 days, and are 18 years or older.  The collection is housed at the Downtown Library, which has adequate storage for the new collection.  In most cases, patrons will place items on hold, and they will be available to pick up the following day.  The jumper cables and OBD Code Reader cannot be placed on hold, but if available, can be checked out immediately with no wait.

 

A complete list of items in the Library of Things can be found here:  Library of Things