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.

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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Light Therapy Lamp

This device simulates the natural sunlight to lift your mood.

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Magnifier

flashlight magnifier for reading.

Magnifying glass with light and 3x magnification.

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Memory Kit: Animals and Outdoors

Arrangement of animal and outdoors-themed items found in the memory kit, such as a book that plays bird songs, a dog puzzle, a green animal card game, yellow and green fidget toys, and three candle tins.

This kit is designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers, family, and friends to use together.

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Memory Kit: Food and Outdoors

Arrangement of food and outdoors-themed items found in the memory kit, including a colorful donut puzzle, a crate of wooden fruits and vegetables, a basket of cloth vegetables, a yellow and green fidget toy, and three scented candle tins.

This kit is designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers, family, and friends to use together.

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Memory Kit: Music

Arrangement of music-themed items found in the memory kit, such as a blue book with yellow text, a rainbow xylophone, colorful beads, fidget toys, and a pair of maracas.

This kit is designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers, family, and friends to use together.

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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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White Noise Machine

A circular device the size of a mug with a small speaker in the center and setting buttons and dials around it.

This device can deliver a peaceful night's sleep.

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