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What is a Library of Things? It is a movement across the world in which Libraries loan out non-traditional items to patrons. The Canajoharie Library is starting a Library of Things!


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See what we're loaning out below, and complete our survey to help us choose what to add next! 

Items Available for Checkout 

Vegetable Spiralizer Kit

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This kit has a vegetable spiralizer and a cookbook to get you started. 
Place a Hold

Birding Kit

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This kit will include 2 pairs of binoculars, a field guide, and a map of the area
Available soon

Canning Kit

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This kit includes a canning set and a book on canning. 
Place a Hold

Travel Kit

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We will have travel checkers and other games for you to take on a road trip or a trip to the doctor's office. 
Available soon

Portable DVD Player

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The portable DVD player also has a car adaptor, video game controller, and remote control. 
Place a Hold

Portable CD Player

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The portable CD player can be used with our auxiliary cable or speakers to listen to audiobooks and music CDs in the car and at your house!  

Place a Hold

Interested in Borrowing From the Collection? 

All you need to do to borrow from our collection is have an active library card and sign our lending guidelines and agreement! You can print out a copy or come to the Library and pick one up there. 
LIBRARY OF THINGS LENDING GUIDELINES AND AGREEMENT

Guidelines for Borrowing and Use
• Objects lent out by the Library through its Library of Things program (“Things”), may only be checked out from the Front Desk. Borrowers MUST return items to the Canajoharie Library.
• A valid library card from an MVLS or SALS library with current address and no outstanding fines above $5.00 is required to borrow a Thing.
• Borrowers must be 18 years old or older.
• Borrowers must read, understand, and sign this Agreement at the Service Desk before borrowing any materials from the Library of Things.
• This agreement shall apply to initial Thing borrowing and all subsequent borrowings

Time Limits and Availability
• A Thing may be borrowed for 1 week intervals, and may be renewed up to 3 times unless another borrower is waiting. Customers may borrow 2 Things at a time and put 1 item at a time on hold. 
Fines and Liability
• The overdue fine is $ 1 per day or portion thereof to a maximum of $5.
• The borrower is solely responsible for the Thing and will be billed for reasonable repair or replacement costs associated with damage or loss of Things and/or peripherals due to neglect or abuse.
• A list of the replacement costs of Things is maintained by the Library and is available upon request.
• The responsibility to protect against loss is the borrower’s.
• Canajoharie Library is not responsible for the loss of any data while using this equipment.
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Proper Care and Use
• As with any Thing, use care when handling.
• Return the Thing with all parts and components.
• If item is not returned clean, borrowers may be charged a reasonable cleaning fee ($5).

What should we add next? 

Help us decide what we should add to the collection by filling out this survey. 

    Library of Things Request Form

    Write what you would like to see us add to our Library of Things below
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