The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional items that supports creativity, lifelong learning, and social connection. Along with offering fun and inspiration, the Library of Things is a great way to “try before you buy.” Save your money (and the space in your closets) while still exploring hobbies and learning new things with this collection. Most items can be placed on hold and renewed if they do not have a waitlist.
Image | Item | Loan Period |
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![]() | Baking Pans Borrow a specialty cake pan for your next celebration! | 1 Week |
![]() | Board Games Get ready for family game night! Borrow a new board game to try instead of buying. | 1 Week |
![]() | Break In Kits If you like escape rooms, check out a Break In Kit! Players must solve logic puzzles and follow the clues to find out what really happened. Play by yourself or with friends! | 1 Week |
![]() | Explore Passes (non-holdable) Use your library card to borrow a pass to visit the Milwaukee Art Museum, Betty Brinn, and more for free. | 3 Days |
![]() | Kitchen Appliances Make homemade ice cream and pasta, sharpen your knives, and more! | 1 Week |
![]() | Miscellaneous Radon detectors, label makers, video converters, portable DVD players, and more. | Varies |
![]() | Toys Check out toys like Tonies, Yoto Mini Players, MagnaTiles, and more. | 1 Week |
![]() | Video Games Borrow Wii and Switch games from the library instead of buying new. | 1 week |
![]() | Wifi Hotspot WiFi on the go! | 10 Days |
![]() | Yard Games Try your hand at pickleball, cornhole, giant checkers, and more! | 1 Week |