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The library is more than just books—discover our vast collection of unique items available for checkout! From creative craft kits, internet hotspots, and music gear to outdoor equipment and hands-on S.T.E.M. tools, we have something exciting for everyone to explore.

Featured Things

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Discover how to recognize various birds and their unique songs using this engaging, interactive birdwatching kit. It includes all the essentials for an enjoyable outing and is a perfect activity for the entire family.

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Perfect for your upcoming camping adventure or backyard lounging, this single-person hammock is both secure and compact! It also includes a plastic bag for convenient storage.

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This portable flying disc game is perfect for summer backyard gatherings, keeping everyone entertained for an hour of fun. The game is easy to set up and play with simple instructions.

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Craft Kits

Unleash your creativity with our exciting craft kits! Dive into cardmaking, bring your ideas to life with a handmade project, or express yourself through painting—there's something for everyone.

Design one-of-a-kind greeting cards! This cardmaking and stampmaking kit includes an instructional book filled with creative ideas and techniques to inspire you. Comes with a variety of materials specifically curated to help you create three-dimensional card designs.

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Learn the fundamentals of crochet with this comprehensive set, which includes all the necessary tools and materials to create something cozy and unique. Use the provided book as inspiration for your first small project or to begin crafting practice swatches.

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Explore the world of embroidery! Using the provided tools and supplies, you can master basic techniques and try out different stitches. You can also get inspired by browsing the included book or following a fresh pattern!

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Craft something both stunning and practical. With the provided materials and tools, you can master essential knitting skills through the creation of a small project or practice swatches. To find further creative spark and a variety of ideas, explore the included book.

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This comprehensive craft kit includes all the necessary materials and tools to create your own unique art or practice essential watercolor painting techniques. Additionally, the included book offers a variety of creative ideas to help spark your artistic inspiration!

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Explore the craft of woodburning. Using the provided tools and materials, you can learn the essential fundamentals. Drawing inspiration from the included book, utilize the kit to experiment with fresh techniques or create your own unique project!

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Home Tools & Devices

Are you in the process of making some home repairs? Or perhaps just improving or maintaining a space? These tools and devices also help maintain safe living conditions and provide peace of mind.

The Temtop P10 Air Quality Monitor is a professional 2-in-1 sensor that detects toxic particles. Its LCD screen and tri-color indicator deliver real-time data on pollutants and AQI levels.

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The P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Meter identifies costly appliances by tracking kilowatt-hour consumption. It also monitors voltage, line frequency, and power factor.

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The Airthings Corentium Home Radon Detector 223 simplifies multi-room monitoring. Its LCD screen displays daily, weekly, and long-term average radon concentrations.

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This laser level set features a 3x360 self-leveling cross-line laser and an adjustable 60" aluminum tripod for versatile layouts on floors, walls, and ceilings.

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This rotary tool is suitable for a wide range of tasks, including wood carving, drilling, polishing, sanding, cutting, crafting, and various home projects. The set comes complete with a battery, a charger, and 115 different accessories.

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Lower electrical costs with this sensor that detects hidden energy leaks in walls, molding, and ductwork. Its auto-color change feature provides instant guidance on where to apply caulking or insulation.

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Locating wall studs is handy for projects like hanging pictures or building additions. This locator features three scan modes, including DeepScan Mode for extra layers of wallboard or paneling (1.5 in. (38 mm) deep).

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Using spectral technology and advanced algorithms, this water quality detector provides instant lab-grade Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and other important readings for raw or filtered drinking water.

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Music & Media Kits

Do you have music or a podcast topic in you and just want to get it out? With these kits, it’s merry music-making for all ages!

This set of Boomwhackers allows you to explore both chromatic and diatonic music scales. To generate sound, simply strike a tube against your hand, the floor, or any other surface; each tube corresponds to a specific pitch.

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Comprising 3 Toms, 2 Crashes, 1 Hi-Hat, 1 Ride, 1 Snare, 1 Bass, and 2 Pedals, this electronic drum set is designed for versatile play. For silent practice sessions, the unit features an earphone jack, though earphones are not included.

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This microphone is compatible with ChromeOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows, the Logitech Yeti is a user-friendly USB microphone featuring four distinct pickup patterns. Includes cords for connection to devices.

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Explore a variety of percussive idiophones for children. These instruments, including a tambourine and maracas, produce sound through the vibration of their own bodies when they are struck, rattled, or shaken.

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This 21-inch soprano ukulele is an ideal learning tool for beginners of all ages. The kit includes a carrying case, removable strap, picks, and a digital clip-on tuner.

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Outdoor Games

When the weather is warm, it's time to go outside! Enjoy the weather by challenging your friends and family with these fun and competitive outdoor game kits. Our kits include the classic favorites like ring toss, pickleball, and croquet sets for classic competitions or new ways to get active.

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Outdoor Kits & Equipment

Search the stars, go day hiking, find some interesting and local wildlife, pick up litter... There are so many possibilities with these outdoor kits for all ages!

Discover how to recognize various birds and their unique songs using this engaging, interactive birdwatching kit. It includes all the essentials for an enjoyable outing and is a perfect activity for the entire family.

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Explore the breathtaking natural beauty of Virginia with this day hiking kit designed for families. This collection features a backpack, compasses, guidebooks, and additional essentials to enhance your outdoor experience.

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Experience the joy of gardening with this all-in-one kit, complete with essential tools for cultivating and nurturing plants. It also features a handy pocket guide to help you achieve planting everything from vibrant flowers to indoor greenery.

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In collaboration with R-Board, these Litter Lifters kits are made available for use. Each kit includes one set for an adult and two sets for children. Please utilize the included QR code to log your trash collection activities.

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Explore Virginia's natural splendor with this comprehensive tree identification kit. It comes fully equipped with all the materials needed for people of any age to enjoy the creative process of leaf rubbing art.

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Perfect for your upcoming camping adventure or backyard lounging, this single-person hammock is both secure and compact! It also includes a plastic bag for convenient storage. Please return it in the bag.

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Perfect for your upcoming camping adventure or backyard lounging, this double-person hammock is both secure and compact! It also includes a plastic bag for convenient storage. Please return it in the bag.

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The Garmin eTrexʼ 10 Handheld GPS is a family-friendly, easy-to-use device that is perfect for your next outdoor excursion. Don't worry about getting lost on your next hiking adventure; let this compact tool be your guide.

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Grow a Reader Kits

These Grow a Reader kits are designed to make your experience a success with your young learner. These kits will provide your child with a multitude of opportunities to develop essential skills through diverse activities, including singing and playing. Suggested order of checkout: Playing, Talking, Singing, Reading, & Writing.

Playing encourages young children to think symbolically and engage their imaginations. From jumping in puddles to talking to stuffies, this Grow a Reader kit will transport them into a world of new and exciting worlds.

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Talking with your young child helps them hear the sounds of the languages you speak and learn what words mean as you point to and label items. Use this Grow a Reader kit to start the conversation!

Kit Contents
  • 3 books
  • 1 set of instructions
  • Find and Seek Scavenger Hunt
  • Learn With Me Flashcards
  • Junior Learning Roll-a-Story

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Does your growing reader want to belt out songs all day and every day? Songs introduce children to new words, helping to build their vocabulary. You can make music and explore rhythm together with this Grow a Reader kit.

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It is never too early to start reading to and with a child! Words can be found everywhere in our daily lives. Use this Grow a Reader kit to develop your little one’s love for reading.

Kit Contents

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This writing Grow a Reader kit makes practicing writing skills fun and engaging.

Kit Contents
  • 3 books
  • 1 set of instructions
  • 1 Doodle Board
  • Fine motor tool set with bowls and puff balls
    • Multiple bowls in a variety of colors and a set of tongs
    • 1 Container each of 1 inch Pom Poms  and 1 cm Pom Poms

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Early & Emerging Reader Kits

Does your little one love listening to stories but is ready to take the next step? This collection of kits has been thoughtfully compiled to support all the stages in the journey of young readers. Suggested order of checkout: Letters, Sound It Out, Rhyming, Starting to Read, Developing Readers, and Advancing Readers.

Plant the seeds of reading with this Library of Things kit. Practice pre-reading skills and letter recognition using BOB books, and reinforce these concepts with Snap & Learn Llama letters, flash cards, and a fun game!

Kit Contents
  • BOB Book: Alphabet
  • BOB Book: Pre-Reading Skills
  • Pop for Letters Game
  • Mesh bag with Snap & Learn Llama Letters
  • Letter Sounds Flash Cards
  • Activity sheet

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With this Grow a Reader kit, practice reading early sight words with BOB books, reinforce concepts with Guided Reading Level A books, assemble letter-word puzzles, and practice spelling three-letter words.

Kit Contents
  • BOB Book: Beginning Readers
  • BOB Book: First Stories
  • Scholastic Sight Word Stories (Level A)
  • Wooden Reading Blocks
  • 3 Letter Word Puzzles
  • Activity sheet

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Ace rhyming recognition with BOB books and Word Family Readers, reinforce phonics concepts by completing word puzzles, and play engaging games designed to build essential early literacy skills.

Kit Contents
  • BOB Book: Rhyming Words
  • Word Family Readers paperbacks
  • Pop for Word Families game
  • Rhyming puzzle
  • Rhyming Sounds Box
  • Activity sheet

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Sight words are common, frequently used words recognized by sight. Begin sight word skills to reinforce concepts with Guided Reading books, and enjoy three exciting games designed to build sight word familiarity.

Kit Contents
  • BOB Books: Sight Words for Kindergarten
  • Scholastic Sight Word Stories books
  • Pop for Sight Words 1 Game
  • Slam Ships! Game
  • Sight Words Stomp! Game
  • Activity sheet

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Develop advanced sight word reading skills using additional BOB books, reinforce concepts with Guided Reading Level C & D books, and engage with two exciting games designed to build sight word proficiency.

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Build advanced beginning reading skills with this kit, which features BOB books, word construction activities, sentence-building exercises, and an engaging vowel-sounds game.

Kit Contents
  • BOB Books: Long Vowels
  • BOB Books: Complex Words
  • Vowel Owls game
  • Word Construction activity
  • Sentence Building activity
  • Activity sheet

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Nature Packs

Thanks to the Community Foundation's Duff McDuff Grant, we've added Nature Packs to the Library of Things. These interactive themed packs help kids discover the beauty of the world around them. It’s a great way to spark an interest in learning and exploring nature. Includes packs about reptiles, rocks, birdwatching, and insects!

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S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Kits

Do you have a child who is fascinated with engineering and technology? Or perhaps a budding scientist at home? If so, make sure they check out our awesome S.T.E.M. kits. Includes coding kits, snap circuits, a trace and draw projector, and more!

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