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Discover Our Library of Things

More than books! Your Highland Park Public Library card gives you access to the Library of Things, a collection of fun, practical, and surprising items you can borrow just like a book. Whether you’re tackling a DIY project, exploring a new hobby, or trying something just for fun, we’ve got you covered. Check out sewing and embroidery machines, induction cooktops, creative tools, GoPros, tech gadgets, crafting tools, and so much more. Explore what's available and start borrowing today!

Home & Kitchen

Induction Cooktop Kit

  • 1800-watt Hamilton Beach single induction cooktop
  • Nonstick saucepan, frying pan, silicone cooking utensil set
  • Nonslip mat & magnet for testing other cookware for compatibility.

Check availability.

FIND AT THE COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY DESK.

Loan Period: 7 DAYS

Kill A Watt Electricity Monitor

Kill-a-watt device

  • Counts consumption
  • Calculates electrical expenses
  • Checks the quality of power 

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Create

Electronic Cutting Machine

Silhouette Cameo 5: Create vinyl decals, T-shirts designs, stickers, paper crafts, and more (12in cutting mat).

Call for Availability

Ask at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library Use

Sublimation Printer

Sawgrass SG500 Sublimation Printer: Transfer custom prints to various surfaces

Call for Availability

Ask at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library Use

Mug PressMug Press

Cricut Mug Press: Customize sublimation-ready mugs with text, graphics, and photos (11oz-16oz /350-470 ml).

Call for Availability

Ask at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library Use

Cricut Heat Press

  • Cricut EasyPress 2 for textile printing; 9" x 9"
  • Compatible with most major brands of heat-transfer vinyl

Call for Availability

Ask at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

Yarn Ball Winder

  • Easy to use ball winder
  • Winds up to 100g or 3.5oz of yarn

Check availability.

Ask at the Computes & Technology desk.

Loan Period 7 days

Sewing Machine

  • Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine
  • Automatic needle threading system

Call for Availability

Ask at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

Embroidery Machine

  • Brother PE900 Electronic Embroidery
  • 193 built-in embroidery designs

OUT OF SERVICE

GoPro Hero12

  • Action Camera with sports kit
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range) Video; MicroSD card

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Podcast Kit

  • 2 crane arms, microphones, and desktop tripods 

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Button Maker

  • Button Maker (size: round 2.25"/58MM)
  • Create custom pin-back buttons with ease

Call for availability.

Ask at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

Mirrorless Camera

  • Mirrorless SLR camera, wide & telephoto lenses
  • Sony A6000 Mirrorless SLR camera. Includes wide & telephoto lenses.

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Lighting Kit

  • 3 softboxes (20 x 28in) & stands
  • Adjustable from 29.5in. to 54.7in
  • Dual switches for brightness adjustments

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Backdrop Kit

  • Adjustable to up to a maximum 6.6' tall x 10' wide
  • 2 backdrops in black and green 

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Entertainment

Ukulele

Lanikai Concert Ukulele: Includes songbook, 21 Songs in 6 Days.

Check for availability.

7 day Checkout

Karaoke Machine

  • Bluetooth connectivity

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Boombox

  • CD Player with AM/FM Stereo
  • Bluetooth connectivity

Check Availability

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Roku Streaming Device



  • Use the Library's subscriptions to stream content
  • Apple TV+, BritBox, Disney+, ESPN+, Fandango, MAX, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+ w/Showtime, PBS, Peacock, Prime Video. 
  • Requires highspeed WiFi internet

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Mobile Hotspots

  • High speed internet on-the-go
  • Connectivity for up to 10 compatible devices
     

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Digital Projector & Portable Screen

Projector and screen

  • HDMI & VGA Connectivity
  • 100 inch screen; 4000:1 contrast ratio

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

InFocus Projector

  • HD Digital Projector, HDMI & VGA connectivity
  • 4000:1 contrast ratio

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Ultra HD Blu-ray/DVD Player

  • 4K Blu-ray/DVD Player

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Slide Projector

  • Fits standard 2x2 slides, Rear leveling foot
  • 80 slide circular slide tray
  • Accepts standard 80 or 140 circular slide trays

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Accessibility

Trackball Computer Mouse

  • BIGtrack 2.0 USB mouse
  • Sturdy base allows users to position cursor on the computer screen while using fine or gross motor movements
Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

White Noise Machine

  • Multi-sound white noise machine

Check availability.

Find at the Adult Services Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library Use

Speech Reader & Magnifier

  • Magnification & reading of text are possible with this unit

Check availability.

Find at the Adult Services Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

Walker

  • Dolomite Legacy 600
  • 25 in. x 29 in. x 30 in.
  • 4 Wheels

Check availability.

Find at the Membership Services Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

Tech Gadgets

Universal Laptop Charger

  • Contains 16 different charger tips
  • Fits majority of computers that without USB C input  

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library Use

USB C Laptop Charger 

  • USB C
  • Can be used with newer Windows computers and some Apple computers. 

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library Use

3 in 1 Tablet & Smartphone Charger

  • Lighting cable (older iPhones, iPads, and AirPods)
  • Micro-USB cable (older android phones and tablets, Kindle, some wireless headphones)
  • USB C cable (new devices)

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library Use

MacBook Pro Laptop

Macbook Pro

  • 16" screen
  • Ideal for creative work like photo editing, 3D rendering, music/video production, and graphic design.

Check availability

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

Laptop PC

Laptop PC

  • Hewlett-Packard PC
  • Microsoft Office suite 2019

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

Laptops Stand

Laptop Stand

  • Adjustable height & angle
  • Compatible for laptops 10"-17"

Check availability

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

External DVD Drive Burner Writer

  • Plug & play; Read/write/burn DVDs and CDs
  • Not a CD/DVD player--for data transmission only
  • USB 3.0 & USB C connection

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Wacom Intuos Creative Pen Tablet

  • Digital drawing, painting and photo editing
  • 7 inch drawing area
  • Internet access required to download free driver and software

Check availability.

Ask at the Computes & Technology desk.

Loan Period 7 days

Garmin eTrex 10 GPS Device

garmin

  • Water Resistant; Preloaded worldwide basemap
  • 2.2-inch monochrome display
  • Support for paperless geocaching

Check availability.

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: 7 days

Digitize Media

Digitizing Cart

VHS, VHS-c

  • Digitize audio and video media
  • VHS, VHS-C, Digital8, Mini DV, 8mm & Super8 reels, DVD, Audio cassette

Call for Availability

Find at the Computers & Technology Desk.

Loan Period: In-Library use

Photo Scanner

Epson Perfection v600

  • Epson Perfection V600; 8.5" x 11.7" scanning area
  • Scan photos, 35mm slides, negatives, 6x22cm medium format panoramic film
Available in the Computer Lab.

Document Scanner

  • Send documents to email, flash drive, smartphone, or Google Drive
  • Available formats include PDF, Word, JPEG, & PNG
Available in the Computer Lab.