Explore our ever-growing Library of Things collection!
Circulating Tech | Digital Life | ELL Kits | Health & Adaptive Aids | Home Monitoring | Kitchen Equipment | Lawn Games | Music | Outdoors | Table Top Games
- Patrons must be 13 or older to check out a Thing from the Library of Things (LoT) Collection.
- All Things can be borrowed for two (2) weeks and can be renewed once.
- Things must be picked up and returned to the owning library during business hours. It cannot be placed in the book drop or left outside the Library doors.
- Things may not be requested through interlibrary loan.
- Please return Things in the condition in which it was received. Please wash or clean when appropriate.
- Patrons are financially responsible for any loss or damage to a Thing and/or any accessories that accompany it.
- The Somerville Public Library reserves the right to refuse use of a Thing to patrons known to damage, lose, or fail to return materials or equipment in a timely manner.
- The Somerville Public Library is not responsible for any liability, damages, or expense connected to patron use of the Thing.
- Looking for a fun way to practice English with different activities? Check out our ELL Kits!
Circulating Tech
Sit back and relax or get to work with our Circulating Tech items! Borrow a Chromebook or Hotspot to use at home or on the go! Enjoy a night in with our Rokus or Nintendo Switch Lites!
For a list of Nintendo Switch and other console games, look here.
Guidelines for Patron Use of Circulating Technology
Digital Life
Get in touch with your digital side! Get around to digitizing those cassettes with our Cassette to MP3 converter.
ELL Kits
Have some fun while you practice your English skills with our educational ELL Kits!
Once you place a hold, confirm Somerville Public Library as the pick up location and choose ELL Kit you wish to borrow.
For descriptions of the kits offered, visit this page.
For more information on ELL and Citizenship programs, visit this page.
Health & Adaptive Aids
Feeling out of sync during the winter months or just can't seem to get to sleep? Try our Light Therapy Lamp or White Noise Machine!
Home Monitoring
Electric bill too high? Check your output with a Kill a Watt Power Reader! Other home monitoring tools include an Air Quality Monitor and Soil Tester.
Kitchen Equipment
Baking a cake for a special occasion? Check out our Cake Pan sets!
Lawn Games
Prove your atheltic prowess or enjoy a neighborly competition with our collection of Lawn Games!
Music
Get in the groove with our Music Things! Put on a show with our Karaoke Machine, Guitars, and Ukuleles or play the classics with our Record Player!
Outdoors
Enjoy the great outdoors and relax in our Hammocks or be adventurous with our Birding Kit!
Table Top Games
Think you're the game night master? Prove it by challenging your friends and family with one of our Table Top Games!
Once you place a hold, confirm Somerville Public Library as the pick up location and choose the game you wish to borrow.