Kits & Other Things to Check Out
Kits y otras cosas para pedir prestado

Curiosity Kits

Kits de curiosidad y exploración

Curiosity Kits are here to help you try something new or explore a new hobby! Each kit is intended to be an all-inclusive experience, with at least one book to guide your curiosity. You don't have to be any particular age to try out a specific kit—go where your curiosity guides you.

Find these kits on the second floor, at the top of the stairs.

Curiosity Kits check out for 2 weeks.
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Geared toward kids and families:

• Punchneedle
• Boomwhackers
• Knot Tying
• Tracing Lightbox
• Bird Watching
• Bridge Building​
• Spirograph
• Dog Training
• Loom Knitting 
• Xylophone
• Sewing Machine
• Domino Toppling

Geared toward teens and adults:

• Comics Club
• ​Hand Lettering
• Cemetery Exploration
• Geocaching
• ​Rhinestone Applicator

Memory Kits

Kits del recuerdo

Memory Kits are intended for caregivers or family to use with older adults dealing with memory loss. Memory Kits check out for 2 weeks.

• Games
• ​Quilting

Yard Games

Juegos de patio

You can check out yard games for outdoor gatherings or family fun! Yard games check out for 2 weeks.

• Ladder Golf
• Washer Toss
• Ring Toss
• Lawn Dice
• Toppling Tower
• Bocce
• Pickleball
• Disc Golf

Story Kits

Kits con libros y juguetes

Story Kits are thematic kits containing books and toys. Take home a backpack full of fun today! Find them on the second floor in the Children's Area.

Story Kits check out for 2 weeks.

State Park Day Passes (seasonal)

Boleto de entrada diario a los parques estatales (​según la temporada)

Ask at the Checkout Desk for a FREE day pass that grants entry to any Wisconsin state park, forest, or recreational area!
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Early Literacy Kits

Kits de alfabetización temprana - también en español

Early Literacy Kits contain books, a puppet, songs and rhymes to share with your child. Find them on the second floor in the Children's Area in English, or in the Literacy Area in Spanish.

​Early Literacy Kits check out for 2 weeks.

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Preloaded Kindles

Kindles precargadas - también en español

You can check out our Kindle ereaders, preloaded with books for readers of all ages! ​It's like checking out more than 20 books at once! Kindles check out for 2 weeks.

Search for titles here.

Mobile Hotspots

Puntos de acceso

​These hotspots create a connection to help you get online at home.

Hotspots check out for 1 week. Ask at the Checkout Desk! Get more info about the hotspots here.

Equipment

Equipo

Items to help you use our materials:

• Wii console
• Blu-Ray/DVD players
• CD player
• Portable record player
• Auxiliary cord
• Portable speakers

These items check out for between 1 and 4 weeks.

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​Equipment to help with home improvement:

• Thermal leak detector
• Electricity usage meter
• Picture hanging kit

Find them on the second floor. These check out for 1 or 2 weeks.

Framed Art

Arte enmarcado

Dress up your home with our Framed Art collection. Find them on the first floor, near the Most Wanted collection. Art checks out for 4 weeks.

American Girl Dolls

Muñecas American Girl

We have 18" dolls you can check out, along with clothes, accessories, and a journal. An adult must check out the doll. Dolls check out for 1 week. Ask at the Children's Desk!

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