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.

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.

Lightweight and easy to use, this is 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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Smart Speaker

Image of tall, cylindrical smart speaker.

Voice activated Bluetooth smart speaker.

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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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Sphero Specdrums

Colorful box packaging with the sphero specdrum finger rings in the foreground.

Turn colors into music with a tap.

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Sphero SPRK+

Sphero SPRK+ ball

App-enabled robot ball.

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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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Travel Plug Adapter

one central outlet adapter with 6 international plugs

Travel with compatible electric plugs.

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Tripod

Tripod

Tripod with 3-way pan-and-tilt head.

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USB Wall Charger

White wall charger with a USB-C and a USB port on one side, a regular US outlet plug on the other.

Charge your USB devices.

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Vehicle Code Reader

orange Vehicle Code Reader device with an LED display at the top and buttons on the bottom.

When your vehicle's 'check engine' light goes on, use this tool to read its diagnostic codes.

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Video Capture Device

A small thin white rectangular device with composite cables on one end and another wire on the other hooking up to a cell phone, tablet, or laptop in the distance.

Capture analog video for your Mac, PC, IPad and iPhone.

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Vlogging Kit

Tripod with ring light and mobile phone mounted onto it.

Vlogging kit with tripod, a mountable ring light, and mobile phone clip.

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Voices of Wilmette Oral History Kit

Clear oblong case with an image of an old streetlamp lantern and a street sign underneath saying "Wilmette Avenue." Overlaid on the image is the text "Voices of Wilmette Oral History Kit." A handout and an audio recorder are inside of it.

Use a "Voices of Wilmette" Oral History Kit to conduct your oral history interview. Learn more about this project.

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