Monroe Public Library in Monroe, WI
Located on the Historic Square in Monroe, Wisconsin
925 16th Avenue | Monroe WI 53566 | (608) 328-7010
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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 information about the kits on the second floor, at the top of the stairs.

Curiosity Kits check out for 2 weeks and have a .20/day overdue fine.
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Geared toward kids and families:
  • Punchneedle
  • Boomwhackers
  • Knot Tying
  • Tracing Lightbox
  • Bird Watching
  • Bridge Building​
  • Spirograph
  • Dog Training
  • Loom Knitting 

Geared toward teens and adults:
  • GoPro (instructions in English and Spanish; instrucciones en español y en inglés)
  • Ukulele
  • Podcasting
  • Comics Club
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Hand Lettering
  • Cemetery Exploration
  • Geocaching
  • Disc Golf
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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 and have a .20/day overdue fine.
  • Physical Fitness
  • Games
  • ​Quilting

Early Literacy Kits

Kits de alfabetización temprana - también en español
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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 and have a .20/day overdue fine.


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 and have a .20/day overdue fine.
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American Girl Dolls

Muñecas American Girl
We have four 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 with a .20/day overdue fine.
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Booker
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Tenney
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Gabriela
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Samantha
Marvel Unlimited iPad
iPad con aplicación de cómics digitales de Marvel
Take home an iPad with our Marvel Unlimited subscription to read digital comics. The Marvel U iPad checks out for 2 weeks and has a .20/day overdue fine.
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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 and have a .20/day overdue fine.
Search for titles here.
Children
  • Early Readers
  • Graphic Novels
  • Book Club Picks
  • Chapter Books
  • Fascinating but True
  • Series
  • Bob Books
Teens
  • Classic Novels
  • Modern Library
  • You Won't Believe This
  • Wild Rides
Adults
  • Inspirational Fiction
  • Mystery Fiction
  • Romance Fiction
  • Variety Fiction
  • Variety Nonfiction
  • Scifi & Fantasy
En español
  • Español (para adultos)
  • Libros adolescentes en español
  • Libros infantiles en español
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Yard Games

Juegos de patio
You can check out yard games for outdoor gatherings or family fun! Yard games check out for 2 weeks and have a .20/day overdue fine.
  • Ladder Golf
  • Washer Toss
  • Ring Toss
  • Giant Dice
  • Toppling Tower
  • Bocce

Equipment

Equipo
Items to help you use our video games, Playaways, and LPs:
  • Wii Console - checks out for 1 week with a .20/day overdue fine
  • Auxiliary Cord - checks out for 4 weeks with a .20/day overdue fine
  • Portable Record Player - checks out for 2 weeks with a .20/day overdue fine
Borrow the internet to get online at home:
  • Wireless Hotspots - checks out for 1 week with a $1/day overdue fine. Get more info about the hotspots here.
  • [Hotspots are currently unavailable due to COVID-19.]
​Equipment to help with home improvement:
  • Thermal Leak Detector - checks out for 1 week with a .20/day overdue fine
  • Electricity Usage Meter - checks out for 1 week with a .20/day overdue fine
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Framed Art

Arte enmarcado
Dress up your home with our Framed Art collection. Art checks out for 4 weeks and has a .20/day overdue fine. 

[Art is not currently available for browsing due to COVID-19.]
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