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 has a Library of Things, check it out!
Items Available for Checkout
Adventure Passes:
Kitchen Kits:
Canning Kit
This Thing is all about, well you guessed it! Canning.
Included in this Kit:
This Kit is easy to clean and dishwasher safe!
Included in this Kit:
- A copy of The All-new Ball book of Canning and Preserving
- A Funnel
- Bubble Popper
- Measuring Stick
- Lid Remover Wrench
- Magnetic Lid Lifter
- Jar Lifter
- Tongs
This Kit is easy to clean and dishwasher safe!
Health Self-Management Kits:
Outdoor Kits:
Telescope
It's time to get out and enjoy the outdoors! Considering borrowing this Kit; just in time for camping season.
Included in this Kit:
Included in this Kit:
- Refractor Telescope F400X70
- A copy of 50 Things to See with a Small Telescope by John A Read
- Eye piece: 1.25" H6mm, h12.5MM & H20 mm
- 1.25" Moon Filter
- 1.5X Erecting Eye Piece
- 3X Barlow Lens and
- Table-top Aluminum Tripod.
Toys And Games:
Puzzles
Black Cat Puzzle
Birds and Flowers Puzzle
Tea Party Puzzle
Space Floor Puzzle
ABC Train Floor Puzzle
123 Train Floor Puzzle
Art of the Table
Home Country Horse Lovers Paradise
Home Country Pleasant Day on the Farm
The Redecorators
Botanical Zodiac
Kodak Premium Puzzles
Pit Bull Puzzle
Cats Beachcombers
Sunflower Blooms
Collecting Nature Round Puzzle
International Women's Day Round Puzzle
Haunted House
What's on TV?
Country Doctor
Birds and Flowers Puzzle
Tea Party Puzzle
Space Floor Puzzle
ABC Train Floor Puzzle
123 Train Floor Puzzle
Art of the Table
Home Country Horse Lovers Paradise
Home Country Pleasant Day on the Farm
The Redecorators
Botanical Zodiac
Kodak Premium Puzzles
Pit Bull Puzzle
Cats Beachcombers
Sunflower Blooms
Collecting Nature Round Puzzle
International Women's Day Round Puzzle
Haunted House
What's on TV?
Country Doctor
Board Games
Big Brain Academy
Catan
Connect Four
Mancala
Mind's I Junior Ed.
Uno Deluxe
Wordle
Fact or Crap
CSI: The Board Game
Star Wars Trivia Game
Catan
Connect Four
Mancala
Mind's I Junior Ed.
Uno Deluxe
Wordle
Fact or Crap
CSI: The Board Game
Star Wars Trivia Game
Sissix Cutting Tool
Cutting tool for cutting shapes and letters.
Portable CD Player
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!
Portable DVD Player
The portable DVD player also has a car adaptor, video game controller, and remote control.
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.
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).
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.
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).