Library of Things
Stop by any APLD location or search our catalog to learn more and place a hold today!
Art Dice
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Includes:
- 1 instruction sheet
- 9 color-coded dice
Replacement Cost: $21.35
Bike Locks
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The library offers bike locks for customers to use during their library visit!
You do not need a library card to borrow! They are available at all locations.
For the bike locks, you can set your own unique pin to lock.
Just sign them out, pickup, and return to the Customer Service Desk when you're leaving for the day.
Bird Watching Kit
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Includes:
- 2 binoculars
- 2 books:
- Birds of Illinois field guide by Stan Tekiela
- North American bird watching for beginners : field notes on 150 species to start your birding adventures by Sharon Stiteler
Replacement Cost: $82
Blood Pressure Monitor
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Includes:
- 1 blood pressure monitor
- 1 quick start guide
- 1 user manual
- 4 AAA batteries
Replacement Cost: $27.39
Car Code Reader
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Includes:
- 1 engine diagnostic scanner with attached OBD II cable
- 1 user's manual
Replacement Cost: $30.99
Cassette Tape Converters
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Includes:
- 1 cassette converter
- 1 USB cable
- earphones
- 1 user guide.
Replacement Cost: $16 - $27
CD Boombox
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Includes:
- CD player in box (cord attached) and instructions provided.
Replacement Cost: $
CD Player
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Includes:
- One disc player
- 2 AA batteries
Please note, customers must supply headphones.
Replacement Cost: $33.39
Chromebooks
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In-Library Use Chromebooks are available to check out for the day and to be used in the library only. In-Library Use Chromebooks are available at the Courtesy Services desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
One-Week checkout Chromebooks are available for borrowing outside the library for one week.
Customers are allowed to borrow one Chromebook at a time with no renewals.
A Chromebook may be checked out by any customer with a registered library card.
Customers may not install software on Chromebooks or alter/delete any settings or configurations.
Customers are responsible for damage to or loss of Chromebooks and accessories because of accident, theft, misuse, or neglect.
Customers are expected to report loss of or damage to the Chromebook or accessories to Courtesy Desk staff.
Customers should familiarize themselves with the Internet and Computer Use policy and all other applicable library policies.
Replacement Cost: $200 - $300
Electronic Drum Pad
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Includes:
- Electronic Drum Pad
- 2 Pedals
- 1 usb power cord
- 1 audio adapter cord
- 1 instruction book
Replacement Cost: $65
External Hard Drives
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Includes:
- Toshiba slim USB 3.0 hard drive HDTD210XK3E1 external hard drive
- USB cable
- 1 Quick start guide
Replacement Cost: $100
Family Camping Kit
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Includes:
- 1 emergency weather radio
- 4 walkie talkies
- 1 set of 50 camping activity cards
- 2 books:
- Camping Illinois : a comprehensive guide to the state's best campgrounds by Ted Villaire
- The family camp cookbook by Emily Vikre
Replacement Cost: $127
Fishing Poles
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3 Available sizes: Toddler (Ages 3 - 5 ), Children (Ages 5 - 12), and for Adults. Please note, a fishing license is required. For more information on obtaining your fishing license click here.
Replacement Cost: $
Ghost Hunting Kit
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Includes:
- 2 books
- The Everything Ghost Hunting Book by Melissa Martin Ellis
- Haunted Aurora by Diane A. Ladley)
- 1 EVP voice recorder
- 1 EMF detector
- 1 handheld radio
- 3 light-up balls
- 1 UV blacklight flashlight
Replacement Cost: $98
Graphing Calculator
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Includes:
- 1 TI-84 graphing calculator with detatchable plastic cover
- 4 AAA batteries
- 1 USB cable
- 1 user manual
Replacement Cost: $106.39
Guitar (Acoustic)
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Includes:
- 38 inch acoustic guitar
- Gig bag
- Guitar strap with pick holder
- Extra guitar strings
- 6 guitar picks
- Cap
Replacement Cost: $55.99
Guitar for Children
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Includes:
- 30 inch acoustic guitar
- Gig bag
- Guitar strap
- Extra guitar strings
- 3 guitar picks
- Cap
Replacement Cost: $44.99
Handheld Magnifying Glass with Light
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Includes:
- 1 magnifying glass
- 1 USB-C charging cable
- 1 cleaning cloth
- 1 user manual
Replacement Cost: $17.99
Home Theater Projector
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Includes:
- Projector
- Power cable
- Tripod
- HDMI cable
- AV cable
- Remote
- Phone-to-HDMI cable
- User manual
Replacement Cost: $106.39
Hotspots
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Hotspots are also available at the library for 24/7 internet access from anywhere!
A hotspot may be checked out by a customer (11 years old or older) with a valid APLD card.
Hotspots can be checked out for 1 week.
Hotspots are not eligible for renewal.
All components (hotspot, cord, charger, and two piece case) must be present upon return for the library to consider the item checked in.
Please return Hotspots to a staff member at the Customer Service desk.
Replacement Cost: $
Keyboard
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Includes:
- 1 portable keyboard: 54 key multi-function
- 1 padded gig bag
- 1 music rest
- 1 AC/DC power adapter
- 1 user manual
Replacement Cost: $113.73
Knife & Scissor Sharpener
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Includes:
- 1 sharpener
- 2 safety gloves
- 1 instruction sheet
Replacement Cost: $32.99
Knitting Machine
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Includes:
- Knitting machine
- 4 yarn needles
- Tension lever
- Instruction sheet
Replacement Cost: $67
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Dino-mite Learning
Learning Explorers - Ages 5+
Kids will travel back in time to learn about dinosaurs as they develop new vocabulary, improve critical thinking, develop hand-eye coordination, and more.
Energize Pack
Technology & Space Module - Ages 10+
The goal of the Technology & Space Module is to build kids’ fascination with the solutions of tomorrow and get them excited to look beyond the world they see today. Topics in this module include mechanics, astronomy, robotics, coding, communication.
Explore More!
STEAM SuperPack - Ages 8+
Interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math based games will help children develop their imagination, creativity, thinking skills, and so much more!
Jurassic Smart!
Dinosaurs - Ages 3+
Kids will travel back in time to learn about dinosaurs as they improve critical thinking, learn about letters, develop hand-eye coordination, and more.
Land, Space, & Sea Adventures
Adventure Begins at Your Library: Summer Reading - Ages 3+
Summer Reading helps kids stay motivated, maintain reading skills, and learn all summer long! Kids will build confidence and avoid summer slide as they master literacy skills with interactive games, challenges, and storybooks.
Letters and Numbers
School Review & Prep SuperPack - Ages 3+
Stay sharp all summer long through interactive activities, storybooks, and games that will developing basic reading skills, improve logic and critical thinking, build fundamental math skills, and much more! This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad!
Love to Learn!
School Review & Prep - Ages 5+
Students will stay engaged with learning all summer long through interactive activities, storybooks, and games that focus on improving spelling and vocabulary, establishing core math skills, developing a love of literacy, and more!
Machines Pack
Engineering & Design Module - Ages 5+
The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, curiosity.
Melody Pack
Creation & Sound Module - Ages 5+
The goal of the Creation & Sound Module is to teach kids how creativity and self-expression apply to identifying and solving problems. Topics in this module include art, sound, color, tempo, rhyming, and literature.
Mountain Pack
Nature & Environment Module - Ages 8+
The goal of the Nature & Environment Module is to ignite kids’ curiosity to explore the connectedness of the natural world around them. Topics in this module include cause and effect, biology, plants, weather, geology, wildlife.
Optic Pack, 2nd ed
Level 2: Emerging
This 5-level guided reading system helps kids to master verbal, reading, and writing skills - starting at any level. Every app, storybook, and video has been hand-selected to help kids gain the knowledge they need to transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn.
School of Fun!
School Review & Prep SuperPack - Ages 3+
Students will stay engaged with learning all summer long through interactive activities, storybooks and games that focus on teaching letter and number recognition, exploring nature and animals, building critical thinking skills, and so much more! This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad.
Slide into Learning!
School Review & Prep SuperPack - Ages 5+
Students will stay engaged with learning all summer long through interactive activities, storybooks and games that will build fundamental math skills, improve logic and critical thinking, developing reading comprehension, and much more! This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad.
Vacuum Pack
Level 1: Pre-Emerging
This 5-level guided reading system helps kids master verbal, reading, and writing skills - starting at any level. Every app, storybook, and video has been hand-selected to help kids gain the knowledge they need to transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn.
Wild Pack
Nature & Environment Module - Ages 5+
The goal of the Nature & Environment Module is to ignite kids’ curiosity to explore the connectedness of the natural world around them. Topics in this module include cause and effect, biology, plants, weather, geology, wildlife.
Winter Wonder-land!
Learning Explorers - Ages 8+
Kids will develop critical thinking skills as they solve puzzles, strengthen creative problem-solving skills, practice engineering, and more.
LED keeper pro: fixes LED light sets
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- 1 LED Keeper Pro device
- 9-volt battery
- 1 guide
Replacement Cost: $24.99
Light Keeper Pro: the Complete Tool to Fix Incandescent Light Sets
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- 1 LED Keeper Pro device
- 3 1.5 volt alkaline button cell batteries
- 1 guide
Replacement Cost: $24.99
Noise Cancelling Headphones
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Includes:
- 1 pair headphones
- 1 plug adaptor
- 1 AAA battery
- 1 user manual
Replacement Cost: $48
Paper Craft Tool Kit
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Includes:
- 2 cutting mats
- 1 paper trimmer
- 1 electronic cutting tool
- 1 power cable
- 1 USB cable
- 1 bluetooth adapter
- 12 scissors, 1 punch tool
- 1 corner punch
- 1 craft knife
- 3 rulers
- 2 bone folders
- 2 crafting tools
Replacement Cost: $230
Phone Chargers
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The library offers phone chargers for customers to use during their library visit!
You do not need a library card to borrow! They are available at all locations.
The cell phone chargers have 3 different charging connectors, useful for most phone types, including iPhones and Android devices.
Just sign them out, pickup, and return to the Customer Service Desk when you're leaving for the day.
PhoneSoap Basic
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Includes:
- 1 Smartphone sanitizing device
- 1 power cable
- 1 instruction booklet
Replacement Cost: $63.25
Pickleball Paddles Set
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Includes:
- 2 fiberglass paddles
- 4 plastic balls
- Zippered bag
Replacement Cost: $29.99
Portable Car Air Pump
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Includes:
- 12 V tire inflator
- 2 air nozzle cones
- 1 needle valve adapter
- 1 Presta to Schrader adapter
- 1 extension hose coupling
- 1 replacement fuse
- 1 user manual
Replacement Cost: $35.30
Pulse Oximeter
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Includes:
- 1 fingertip pulse oximeter
- 1 carrying case
- 2 AAA batteries
- 1 instruction sheet
Replacement Cost: $27.99
Sewing Machine
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Includes:
- Singer Sewing Machine - Model 4452
- 6 presser feet (all-purpose foot, zipper foot
- Button sewing foot
- One-step buttonhole foot
- Even feed/walking foot, non-stick foot)
- Clearance plate
- Pack of 5 needles
- Auxiliary spool pin
- 4 SINGER® Class 15 Bobbins (transparent)
- Seam ripper/lint brush
- Heavy duty needles,
- Screwdriver
- Edge/quilting guide
- 2 spool caps (1 large, 1 small)
- Felt washer
- Foot pedal power cord
- Fiskars essentials (8 in. scissors, thread snips, 3 x 18 in. sewing ruler, seam ripper, measuring tape, sewing gauge)
- Singer-brand canvas carrying case
Replacement Cost: $310.68
Singer Stitch Quick + : cordless mending machine
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Includes:
- 1 cordless mending machine
- 2 bobbins
- 2 machine needles
- Needle threader
- Bobbin winding pin
- Long thread spool pin
- Instruction booklet
Replacement Cost: $29.29
Stud Center Finder, Metal and AC Live Wire Detector
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Includes:
- 1 stud finder
- 1 user manual
- 1 9-volt battery
Replacement Cost: $20.39
Tennis Rackets Set
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Includes:
- 2 rackets
- 3 tennis balls
- Zippered bag
Replacement Cost: $32.99
Tool Set
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Includes:
- 10' tape measure
- 6" slip joint pliers
- Utility snap-off knife
- Bit driver,
- 2" bit connector
- Hex keys (1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4")
- Claw hammer
- Scissors
- 4 precision screwdrivers
- 20 assorted screwdriver bits
Replacement Cost: $22.99
Ukeles (left-hand)
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Includes:
- 1 left-hand ukulele,
- 1 canvas gig bag
- cord summary
- 1 clip-on Ranch tuner
- 1 fabric ukulele strap
- 1 set of Aquila strings
- 2 guitar picks
Replacement Cost: $65
Ukeles (right-hand)
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Includes:
- 1 ukulele, 1 gig bag
- Cord summary
- 1 clip-on Donner DT-2 tuner
- 1 fabric ukulele strap
- 1 set of carbon nylon strings
- 4 guitar picks
Replacement Cost: $70
Voice Recorder
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Includes:
- Sony Voice Recorder ICD-SX1000
- 1 quick start guide
- Stereo headphones
- 1 USB cable
- 1 carrying case
- 1 windscreen
Replacement Cost: $249.99
Writing Dice
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Includes:
- 1 instruction sheet
- 9 color-coded dice
Replacement Cost: $19.95