Things

Arduino is a credit-card-sized, programmable microcontroller that can read sensors and will turn on lights, run motors, and more, based on the code you write.

Need a cake pan for a kid’s birthday party that you’ll never use again? Have a recipe that requires a limited-use kitchen tool you’d rather not buy? We have an assortment of cake pans and baking tools for checkout.

Take home everything you need to spot and identify birds: a monocular telescope with smartphone attachment, traveling case, a tripod, two bird guide books and more.

Do you belong to a book club or are you looking to start one? Mead Library is home to nearly 200 Book Club Kits featuring multiple book copies and many include book discussion guides.

Create some backyard bubble fun with this automatic bubble blower that blows over 5,000 bubble per mintue. 

DIY auto mechanics can get quick access to diagnostic trouble codes. Easily determines the cause of the check engine light and much more.

Make music without waking the neighbors with this electronic drum set, featuring USB MIDI connectivity, drum sticks, kick pedals and dual built-in speakers.

Borrow an electricity meter and calculate the cost of electricity consumed by home appliances.

Check out a pass for free admission to local and regional attractions.

Bring home an external CD/DVD drive that's compatible with PCs and Macs.

Bring home a portable hard drive for temporary storage of scanned photos, videos and other digital items.

Coupled with your own smart phone or computer, this kit provides everything you need to create a professional, web-ready, video. Comes with a ring light, webcam, selfie-stick/tripod, and lavalier microphone.

Create a karaoke party at home with a portable karaoke machine; features 2 UHF wireless microphones, a bluetooth speaker and an LED Light.

Bring home a STEM Kit, featuring books and hands-on activities designed to engage kids in a variety of science, technology, engineering and math skills.

Makey Makey is a device you can use to turn anything, like a banana, into a game controller or keyboard.

Take a deep dive into your favorite films, with boxes featuring classic films and related books, music and games.

Can't make it to the museum? Bring the experience home.

Ozobot is a smart robot that can follow lines or roam around freely, detect colors, and can be programmed using visual codes. You can control them by drawing colored lines and codes on paper, or through the use of a computer or tablet.