Over the years, libraries have collected unusual items that they have allowed patrons to check out. In some places, they are designated in special categories like the Library of Things. In other places, these items may only be mentioned in the catalog. We here at the 5 Minute Librarian were really curious what everyone was circulating and did an extensive search to see what was out there. Every item is linked back to one library, though many (like cake pans) are located in many libraries.
For the curious and for those considering adding something to your own collection, we present to you the ultimate list of nontraditional items! And if we missed anything, please let us know in the comments and include the library URL, too.
Cooking
Crafting
Entertainment
Hobbies
- Fishing Poles and tackle boxes
- Life Jackets
- Knitting Needles
- Yarn Winder
- Sewing Machines
- Tent and camp stove
- DJ and music production equipment
- Snowshoes
Home/Lawn Care
- Kill-A-Watt electricity usage
- Weed Wackers (and Heavy Duty Extension Cords to use them!)
- Water Saver Usage Meter
- Sunlight Calculator
- Drain Snakes
- Demolition Hammers
- Saws
- Tools and more Tools
Instruments
Kids
Science
- Telescopes
- Microscopes
- STEM Kits like Laser Maze and Circuit Maze
- Portable planetarium
- Audubon Birdcam
- Digtial Oscilloscope
- Arduino Starter Kit
- Makey Makey
- Metal Detector
- Birdsong Scanning Wand
- Dinosaur Kits
- Animal Kits
- Models of Body Parts
Sports
- Bikes and Bike Helmets (other libraries include bike tools and air pump)
- Croquet Sets
- Sports equipment
- Frisbee Golf sets
- Wiffle Balls
Technology
- DVD/VCR Player and Recorder
- Wi-Fi Hotspots
- Fitbit
- Label Maker
- iRobot Roomba
- Garmin GPS
- Smartphone Video Stabilizer
- Clip-On Universal Smartphone Lenses
- Binaural Field Recording Kit
- Portable Scanner
- Curve 50 Indoor HDTV Antenna
- Solar Pack
- LED Projector
- Portable Desktop Screen
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