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Library of Things
The Burlington Public Library is excited to offer a diverse collection of non-traditional materials through our Library of Things. A sample of our offerings include Roku sticks with streaming services and movies pre-loaded (Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max), American Girl Doll kits, board games, and much more!
All items in our Library of Things can be placed on hold and check out for one week with no renewals. When they're returned, please give us a couple of days to check the contents before they're checked in. Don't worry, you won't be charged any late fees--especially since the library is Fine Free as of 2019!
If you have any suggestions for items we may add, please email ref@burlingtonpl.org.
- American Girl Doll kits - Over 15 different American Girl dolls throughout American history; even some from popular fiction such as Star Wars and Harry Potter! Each doll comes with an assortment of clothing for costume changes. (replacement fees vary)
- Botley 2.0 Coding Robot - Botley helps your child learn early STEM skills while playing and having fun. He teaches kids to code with active, screen-free play that's perfect for promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills. ($85 replacement fee)
- Bug Kit - Includes a bug book, magnifying glass, bug x-rays, and various specimens in resin. ($120 replacement fee)
- Magnetic Blocks Race Track - 2 battery powered race cars and over 100 magnetic blocks and race tracks. ($45 replacement fee)
- Plugo Tablet Games - Educational games children can play on tablets to teach them math, reading, and music skills. Works on iOS, Android, and some Fire devices ($100 replacement fee)
- Ruko Robot - Control a robot to move, dance and sing by your phone or a remote control. ($150 replacement fee)
- Tacto Dino - Educational game children can play on tablets to teach them about dinosaurs. Works on iOS, Android, and some Fire devices. ($100 replacement fee)
- Board Games - a wide array of board and card games for a fun game night with friends or family (replacement fees vary)
- Cornhole - This portable corn hole game is smaller than regulation, but perfect for families and friends to enjoy a casual game at your next cookout ($40 replacement fee)
- Ladderball - This classic lawn game is played by tossing bolas (two balls connected with a string) at a "ladder"; players earn points based on where they land ($50 replacement fee)
- Minigolf - Enjoy hours of outdoor fun with this 18-hole mini golf set. ($150 replacement fee)
- Nintendo Switch - includes Switch console, 4 Joy Cons, 1 Pro Controller, and 5 games (Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Pokemon Sword, & Just Dance 2020) ($650 replacement fee)
- Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons - (L/R) Joy-Con controller set for use on the Nintendo Switch. ($80 replacement fee)
- Tumbling Tower - This medium wooden tower is perfect for Jenga fans who want to take the game outside. ($40 replacement fee)
- Bird Watching Kit - Binoculars, bird watching guides, and a birding journal in a backpack ($140 replacement fee)
- Cricut Joy - Portable electronic cutting machine for crafts and DIY projects. Connects to device via Bluetooth, materials not included. Click here for a list of materials compatible with Cricut Joy ($200 replacement fee)
- Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Meter - find out which appliances use the most energy to help keep your costs down ($50 replacement fee)
- Light Therapy Lamp - Verilux HappyLight VT20 for a daily boost of sunshine ($106 replacement fee)
- Metal Detector - easy to use and lightweight metal detector ($135 replacement fee)
- Ryobi Airgrip Laser Level - A laser level featuring a non-marring vacuum base that adheres to most surfaces. ($40 replacement fee)
- Stud Finder - Stud Finder with measuring tape. ($40 replacement fee)
- Ukulele (Soprano) - soprano ukulele with tuner and lesson book ($90 replacement fee)
- Ukulele (Tenor) - tenor ukulele with tuner and lesson book ($160 replacement fee)
- Cassette Tape to Digital Converter - turn your cassette tapes into digital files in three easy steps. Headphones not included. ($50 replacement fee)
- Dell USB DVD Drive - play, rip and burn CDs and DVDs. Includes Cyberlink disc burning software ($50 replacement fee)
- Digital Magnifier - Portable magnifier with full HD camera that features a 5” reflection-free display, large field of view, adjustable LEDs, 14 color contrast mode options, adjustable lines and blinds and more. ($500 replacement fee)
- Elgato Video Capture - device to transfer VHS tapes to a digital format; requires laptop or computer, internet connection to download software, and VCR to play VHS tapes ($90 replacement fee)
- Gimbal Stabilizer - Smartphone camera mount stabilizer allows the capture of stabilized, smooth footage from your camera while moving. ($120 replacement fee)
- GoPro Video Recorder - includes camera, shorty tripod, and 64GB memory card ($450 replacement fee)
- Home Theater Projector - Apeman M4 Projector, mini tripod and connection cables included ($250 replacement fee)
- Karaoke machine - Comes with two microphones, remote control, RCA cable, aux to stereo cable and eight karaoke discs. ($250 replacement fee)
- Kodak Slide N Scan - view and make digital copies from slides and film negatives which you can save to an SD card ($170 replacement fee)
- Portable Projector and Screen Combo - portable projector and screen. 60" diagonal screen (54.25" W x 31.25" H) and 16x9 aspect ratio; Kodak Luma 150 Ultra Mini projector, mini tripod, and connection cables included. ($350 replacement fee)
- Projector Screen - portable projector screen. 60" diagonal (54.25" W x 31.25" H); 16x9 aspect ratio ($85 replacement fee)
- Roku Streaming Stick - stream Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max, in addition to the library's digital movie collection of latest hit movies. Click here for a full list of titles ($60 replacement fee)
- Roku Streaming Stick 4K - stream Peacock, Paramount+, Hallmark Movies Now, and HBO Max, in addition to the library's digital movie collection of latest hit movies. Click here for a full list of titles ($60 replacement fee)
- Sony Blu-ray Disc Player - plays Blu-ray discs and DVDs. HDMI cable included ($150 replacement fee)
- Sony CD Player - CD, CD-R/RW (top load), USB, and MP3 playback, stream music wirelessly with Bluetooth and NFC, mega bass sound enhancement, AM/FM radio tuner. ($120 replacement fee)
- VCR - standalone VCR with RCA cables; can be used in conjunction with the Elgato Video Capture device to transfer VHS tapes to a digital format ($150 replacement fee)
- WiFi Hotspot - connect to the Internet wirelessly within the continental US ($50 replacement fee)