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.

Apple Pencil

Photograph of an apple pencil, which looks like a solid white pencil.

Write on your iPad.

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Assistive Devices Kit

A clear white container holding 7 different multicolored assistive tools with a guide leaning against the top

3D printed assistive devices that make everyday tasks easier.

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Color Blind Glasses for Adults, Outdoor

Outdoor Color Blind Glasses and a black case

Eyeglasses that deliver vibrant color for most types of color blindness.

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Color Blind Glasses for Kids

Kids color blind glasses and black case

Glasses that deliver clear, vibrant color for ages 8+ with Deutan types of red-green color blindness.

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Electricity Usage Monitor

Kilowatt Meter

Allows you to see the energy consumption of your appliances.

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Laser Measure

A black and teal Bosch laser measurer standing upright with a display screen and red arrow button.

Measure distance from a surface with a handheld laser tool.

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Luggage Scale

Photograph of a luggage scale

Hook your luggage onto this digital handheld scale to determine its weight.

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Magnifier

flashlight magnifier for reading.

Magnifying glass with light and 3x magnification.

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Metal Detector

Slim black metal detector.

Hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and silver just about anywhere.

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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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SD Card Reader

A black sd card reader with a usb connector

Access SD cards and CF cards.

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Sewing Machine

A white sewing machine photographed at an appealing angle.

A great sewing machine for beginners.

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Slide Viewer

A 3/4 view of a black kodak 35 millimeter slide viewer

View 35mm film strips and Kodachrome slides with an illuminated viewer.

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Solar Panel

This solar panel comes with 10 DC adapters, compatible with most solar generators/portable power stations.

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Stud Finder

A yellow handheld studfinder with a level tool in the center and a small pencil placed next to it

Locate studs easily with this handheld tool.

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Telescope

Gksyer telescope pointed upwards, a mounted cell phone displaying the moon

Travel telescope perfect for the on-the-go sky gazer.

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Thermal Camera

FLIR thermal camera device with a screen showing yellows and reds to indicate temperature.

Visualize hot and cold spots wherever you point this tool.

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Tool kit set

A blue tool case stands upright and open to reveal three sections of storage where various household tools are stored such as a claw hammer, a level, screwdrivers, etc. The tools are silver metal with black handles and red-orange plastic parts.

A set of 50 of the most common hand tools for basic home and garage repairs and projects.

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