Last year, my daughter wanted a Taylor Swift party complete with karaoke. As much as I’d love a karaoke machine just hanging out in my house, I couldn’t justify the cost of buying one. So, I hopped on Facebook to see if anyone had one I could borrow. That’s when a friend suggested I check if our local library had a Library of Things.

What Is a Library of Things

It turns out, in Warrick County, we do have a Library of Things at the Bell Road Public Library. If you aren’t familiar with one, it is a section of the library that does not just offer books. Instead, it offers items you might occasionally want or need but do not want to buy. You can borrow them just like you would a book.

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Items You Can Borrow at the Newburgh Library

The Newburgh Library’s Library of Things has everything from party supplies to tools and games.

Board Games and Tabletop Games

  • Hedbanz: The quick question game of "what am I?"
  • Trivial Pursuit, Classic Edition
  • Boggle: The 3-minute word search game
  • Spot It!
  • 7 Ate 9
  • Word on the Street: The hilarious tug of words
  • Mad Dash!
  • Walk the Plank!
  • Mille Bornes
  • In a Pickle: The what's in a word game
  • The Scrambled States of America game
  • Magic: The Gathering Free For All
  • Wits & Wagers
  • Apples to Apples Junior: The game of crazy comparisons
  • Parcheesi
  • Really Bad Art
  • Qwirkle: Mix, match, score and win!
  • Apples to Apples
  • Sorry! Sliders
  • Fastrack
  • Ouija Board: Mystifying oracle
  • Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game Starter Set, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
  • Chess

Cake Pans and Party Supplies

  • Wilton Letters & Numbers Cake Pan Set
  • Mickey Mouse Cake Pan
  • Elmo Pan
  • Thomas & Friends Cake Pan
  • Panda Cake Pan
  • Castle Bundt Pan
  • JYX Portable Karaoke Machine
  • Bubble Machine
  • Inflatable Dancer Waving Tube Man
  • Pop Up Canopy Tent

Outdoor and Lawn Games

  • Pickleball Set
  • GoSports Bocce
  • Badminton
  • Croquet Set
  • Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Cornhole
  • Outdoor Jenga
  • Lawn Dominos
  • Popdarts

Tools and Home Equipment

  • Stud Finder
  • Self-leveling 360 Degree Red Cross Line Laser
  • LED Illuminated Tracing Light Box
  • 148 Piece Tool Set
  • Denali Drill Driver
  • Electric Pressure Washer
  • Vehicle Code Reader
  • Repair Charger

Electronics and Media

  • Sony Blu-Ray Disc/DVD Player
  • Portable CD Player
  • External CD/DVD Drive
  • Nintendo Switch Lite System
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System: SNES Classic Edition
  • LED Projector
  • Crosley Bluetooth Suitcase Record Player
  • Walkie Talkies

Music and Instruments

  • Ukulele

Science and Exploration

  • Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector Telescope
  • Celestron Cometron Binocular 7x50
  • Metal Detector
  • Ghost Hunting Kit

Building and Creative Play

  • Picasso Tiles

Fun Ways to Use the Library of Things at the Newburgh Public Library

The library organizes these items into categories such as board games, party supplies, tools, electronics, crafting, gaming, and more. Yes, there is even a ghost hunting kit. I might have to check that out myself.

New Makerspace Equipment at Bell Road

If you are into crafting or need to print a large project, the Bell Road Public Library just added a full color large format printer in the Makerspace. You can now print your own posters and banners right at the library.

 

What Do You Need to Check it Out?

If you are a resident of Warrick County, bring your library card or ID to utilize this service.

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