Library of Things | Wilmette Public Library

Welcome to Wilmette Public Library’s collection of technology, tools, and toys! The Library of Things offers nontraditional library materials for check-out to Wilmette library cardholders. Library of Things items may be picked up at the circulation desk and checked out for a period of two weeks.

Microphone, USB, Accessories Kit

A Knox Gear boom arm, a shock mount, and a pop filter for a USB microphone.

Accessories for a USB microphone.

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Microscope

A 3/4 view of an Omano Juniorscope microscope. It has a white body, black stage and eyepiece, and bright blue focus knobs.

This lightweight, battery-powered Microscope with adjustable LED lighting enables kids to embark on scientific adventures in any setting.

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MiP Arcade Robot

A futuristic white robot with neon aqua eyes and chest light. Accompanying accessories are displayed around it: a plate, and a little ball hoop and orange balls.

Self-balancing interactive robot.

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Mobile Hotspot

Wifi hotspot

Internet connection on the go.

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MP3 Boombox

Rectangular black boombox with buttons on the top, two circular stereos on the side and a cassette tape deck in the center.

Listen to the radio, a cassette, or MP3s.

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Nintendo Switch Lite

Nintendo Switch Lite

Play Nintendo games on the Switch Lite.

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Oximeter

Blue pulse oximeter with a red digital readout screen.

Determine your blood oxygen saturation levels, pulse rate, and pulse strength.

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Page Turner

A black page turner remote, which is oblong and has two circular buttons towards the top, with a black wrist strap curving to the right.

Digital remote for turning pages on multiple devices including Kindle, iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets.

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Playstation 5

A white Playstation 5 slim console stands upright with a light blue DualSense controller in front of it.

Play video games on the PS5 console.

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Puzzle (1000 Piece) Cinque Terre

Box for the Cinque Terre 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, with a photograph of Cinque Terre at dusk.

Buffalo Games' 1000-piece Signature Collection Cinque Terre jigsaw puzzle.

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Puzzle (1000 Piece) Flowers

Photo of the box for a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. It shows a black frame with the words Ravensburger Puzzle at the top. The center of the image is a picture of the puzzle, which shows colorful watercolor flowers.

Ravensburger's 1000-piece Blossoming Beauties jigsaw puzzle.

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Puzzle (1000 Piece) National Parks

Cylindrical box for a jigsaw puzzle. The label on the front reads "National Parks Vintage Puzzle 1000 Pieces"

1,000-piece National Parks Vintage Puzzle from Cavallini & Co.

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Puzzle (1000 Piece) Poirot

Cover art for jigsaw puzzle The World of Hercule Poirot, with an illustration of various Agatha Christie characters in a drawing room.

The World of Hercule Poirot 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Laurence King Publishing.

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Puzzle (500 Piece) Cows

Box for the 500-piece Ravensburger puzzle Loving Longhorns. Pictured are two longhorn cattle in a field of bluebells.

Ravensburger's 500-piece Loving Longhorns jigsaw puzzle.

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Puzzle (500 Piece) Paradise Beach

Box for a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle that shows a photograph of a tropical beach at sunset.

Clementoni's 500-piece Paradise Beach jigsaw puzzle.

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Ramen Fury (Card Game)

Photo of the package for the game Ramen Fury. A red rectangular plastic package similar to a pack of Ramen.

Rush to prepare and slurp up delicious bowls of ramen filled with tasty ingredients. Collect combos of cards to score for different recipes while adding garnishes to boost your points.

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Ring Light

Ring light mounted on a tripod with a cell phone stand centered in the middle of it.

Ring light, phone mount, and tripod perfect for online classes, video recording, and more.

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SD Card Reader

A black sd card reader with a usb connector

Access SD cards and CF cards.

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