Library of Things
Welcome to the Library of Things! The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items, such as board games, puzzles, Chromebooks, crafting supplies, exploration kits, and technology. Browse our complete Library of Things Collection in the catalog or browse the collections below.
For more information on how to checkout any of our Library of Things items, check out our Library of Things Procedure & Lending Agreement. The Library of Things was developed in partnership with the Lynnfield Recycling Committee. If you would like to make a suggestion of something we should add to our Library of Things, please do so using our Purchase Request Form.
Children’s Kits & Activities
In our Children’s Kits & Activities collection, we have a designated collection of kits and sets for children. These include our Explorer Kits, Tonies, and more. We also have many kits in the Children’s Room like Early Literacy Kits and Dino Lingo Foreign Language Kits. To view all items for children in our Library of Things, check out our Children’s Library of Things Items!
Crafting Collection
Get creative with our Crafting Collection! Knit, sew, crochet, cut, and create.
Game Collection
Play and have fun with our Game Collection! We have over 40 board and strategy games like Apples to Apples and Scrabble. Perfect for all ages! You can also check out our Video Game Collection, with games for all ages. For child-specific games, check out our children’s games.
Outdoors Collection
Explore the great, wide world with our Outdoors Collection! Be sure to check out our Explorer Kits, designed to get kids excited about nature. Explorer kits come with a couple of books, binoculars, a compass, and a magnifying glass, as well as colored pencils and a notebook so kids can draw what they find!
Puzzle Collection
Put it all together with our Puzzle Collection! Our puzzle collection was generously donated by members of the community along with library staff. There are puzzles with animals, Scottish landscapes, beautiful works of art, famous moments in art, and so many more! Located on the first floor of the library, there are more than FIFTY puzzles to explore ranging from 24 to 1,000 pieces. For child-specific puzzles, check out our children’s puzzles.
Technology Collection
Let’s get technological with our Technology Collection! Watch DVDs on the go, dance to music blasting from our Bluetooth speaker, or digitize your precious camera-captured memories with our film to digital converter. Also be sure to check out our Chromebook Kits, Wireless Wi-Fi Hot Spots, Mobile Phone Chargers (in-library use only), and ever-popular Nintendo Switch Lites!
Travel Collection
Bon voyage! Travel near and far with our Travel Collection. We have international wall plug adapters and a luggage scale.
Wellness Collection
Rest and relax with our Wellness Collection! We have Things to help you calm down and unwind, like a White Noise Machine and a Neck & Back Massager. We also have several activities designed for people with memory conditions like dementia, called our Memory Kits. You can learn more about our accessibility resources and services on our Accessibility page.
More “Things”
Long-Term Lending Technology Program
The Library is committed to ensuring everyone in our community has access to the technology necessary for work, school, and play. With that in mind, we’ve created a long-term lending program for our Chromebook Kits, giving all patrons access to Wi-Fi and a Chromebook for up to 24 weeks at a time. For more information, please see our Long-Term Lending Technology Program page.
Seed Library
A Seed Library is a collection of seeds provided to the community at no cost. We hope that through providing seeds to the community we will encourage sustainable gardening practices and help provide beauty, healthy food, and opportunity to enjoy the outdoors to members of our Lynnfield Community. Here’s how the seed library works:
- Take the seeds you need. Please take no more than 3 varieties of seeds at one time.
- Bring the seeds home, and plant them in your garden. Care for them, and they will grow big and strong.
- Collect seeds from healthy plants you have grown. Put extra seeds in a small envelope or bag. Label them with the date they were harvested, and what variety of plant they came from. Bring them back to the library to donate.
The Seed Library is an exciting addition to the Lynnfield Public Library’s collections. We would like to thank Burpee Seeds and Plants, High Mowing Organic Seeds, and Fedco Seeds for their generous donations!
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Call the library at 781-334-5411 or e-mail lfd@noblenet.org with any questions!