The “Library of Things” at the Lyme Library

The Lyme library now has a “Library of Things”! If you aren’t familiar with the concept, a “library of things” includes items you can check out from your public library that you might need infrequently but benefit from having access to occasionally. Our “Library of Things” is geared to reflect the needs of the Lyme community and includes outdoor equipment, musical instruments, technology, toys, games, memory kits, auto supplies, and art & crafting supplies. To get access to these items all you need is an active Lyme library card and to come into the library and check out what you might be interested in. So far, we have:

Outdoor equipment:

Invasive tree extractor

Weed extractor

Metal detector

Gardening equipment and stool

Snowshoes (adult and child)

Trekking poles

Binoculars (2 sets both night and day viewing)

Memory Kits for use with people struggling with memory issues for both their caregivers and loved ones. Includes:

Simple games to play together

Copies of “Mirador” magazine

Books from “Nana’s Books”

Musical Instruments:

Tibetan singing bowls

Kalimba

Ukuleles

Steel tongue drum

Technology:

Kindles and Nooks (preloaded)

Portable scanner

External DVD drive

Natural sleep sound machine

Wifi hotspot

Smart projector

Universal travel adapters/voltage converters

Kill-a-watt energy meter reader

Stud finder

Waterproof speakers

Portable CD player with speaker and headphones

All-room air purifier

Games:

Croquet set

American Mahjongg sets

Chess set

Spanish/English flash cards

Magnetic dart board

Bingo set

Children’s toys for ages infants to elementary school ages

Art and Crafting supplies

Complete knitting and crocheting supply set (includes straight, double pointed and circular needles and crochet hooks and single skeins of crafting yarns)

Artist easel

Acrylic and watercolor sets in carrying cases

Auto Supplies

Jumper cables

Car assist handles