Library of Things

The Library of Things is a collection of fun and useful gadgets, tools, games, and equipment you can check out with your library card.

All items are available for 3-week checkout by Morton Grove cardholders only
Return items in the outside bookdrop or inside the Library
Complete the Request An Item form to suggest an addition to the collection

3-in-1 Soil Tester

Test soil moisture, pH value and sunlight level with this meter. Indoor and outdoor use.

Air Quality Detector

Indoor air quality monitor for detecting a variety of pollutants.

Apples To Apples Party Box

Apples to Apples is a card game of hilarious comparisons.

Apples to Apples Party Box Expansion

Over 500 additional cards for the original Apples to Apples Party Box.

Audio Recording Kit

H4n Pro Handy Recorder equipped with high quality stereo condenser microphones, built-in speaker, SD card, a mixer and internal effects.

AUTOPHIX OBD2 Scanner

Device that accurately diagnoses problems related to car engine alerts, including “Check Engine” or “Service Engine Soon”.

Bike Lock

Bicycle lock with key designed to secure bicycle to a bike rack.

Blood Pressure Unit

Adult blood pressure unit with one button operation and digital readout of pulse and blood pressure.

Bose Bluetooth Speaker

Waterproof portable speaker with up to 6 hours of play time from a rechargeable battery. Pair with any Bluetooth-enabled device.

Bounty Hunter Metal Detector

Rugged metal detector ideal for detecting all kinds of metal.

Brother Compact Mobile Document Scanner

Scans color and black and white documents.

Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition

Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition is a new party game that’s just like Cards Against Humanity, except it’s written for kids and adults to play together.

Catan Board Game

Multiplayer board game where settlers trade and build settlements, cities, and roads on the island of Catan.

Choose One Card Game

Card game for predicting how your friends will answer fun and thought-provoking questions.

Codenames Card Game

Two teams compete by each having a "spymaster" give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board.

Compound Microscope

Microscope great for viewing slides with various magnifications. Comes with premade slide set.

Cricut EasyPress Mini

Cricut EasyPress Mini makes professional heat-transfer results possible for even your most shapely objects and projects, including baby shoes, hats, stuffed animals, and more.

Cricut Joy

A compact and simple cutting machine for crafting creative projects. Requires use of the Cricut Design Space app.

D-FantiX Battery Tester

Battery tester for many battery types, including standard and rechargeable household batteries.

Digital Kitchen Scale

Digital kitchen scale for measuring in cooking.

Dremel Electric Engraver

Personalize valuables, decorative engraving, and crafts.

Electrical Test Kit

Electrical Test Kit that automatically detects standard voltage in cables, cords, circuit breakers, lighting fixtures, switches, outlets, and wires.

Exploding Kittens Card Game

A card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats.

GoPro Hero 7 Black

Digital camera with accessories designed for action and adventure video and photography.

Gosky Birdwatching Binoculars

10x42 compact roof prism binocular with carry case, neck strap, and smartphone attachment.

iRig Microphone Kit

iRig Mic digital condenser microphone with a 1-inch diameter condenser capsule for Apple, PC, and Android devices.

Karaoke System

Karaoke system that can pair with a phone or tablet using Bluetooth. Includes two microphones and a wireless speaker. Audio/video outputs for connection to a TV or other speaker.

Kill-A-Watt Watt Detective

Electricity meter that measures how much energy your household appliances and electronics use.

Knife and Scissors Sharpener

Sharpener for repairing and restoring blades.

KODAK Digital Film & Slide Scanner

Converts 35mm, 126, 110, Super 8 & 8mm film negatives & slides to JPEG.

Kubb

Kubb is originally a Swedish game that is played between two teams. The objective is to knock over all the kubbs, and then the king, with throwing sticks - before the opposing team does.

LG Portable DVD External Drive

Quickly and easily connect to TVs, digital photo frames and PCs via USB for the playback. Compatible with both Windows and Mac.

Light Therapy Lamp

Light therapy lamp that delivers bright light at up to 10,000 lux to provide a boost of sunshine.

MIDI Keyboard

Take commanding control over any parameter of your favorite music software with the QX25.

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi hotspot that allows you to connect your device to the Internet wherever you go.

Nintendo NES Classic Edition

Miniaturized version of the Nintendo Entertainment System from the 1980s. Includes 30 pre-loaded retro games.

Nintendo Switch

Home video game system from Nintendo designed to fit your life, whether at home, on the go, solo or with friends.

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for use with a Nintendo Switch video game console.

Orion StarBlast 4.5" Reflector Telescope

The Orion StarBlast 4.5" Reflector Telescope is the perfect telescope for beginning amateur astronomers.

Pandemic Board Game

Save humanity in this cooperative game where deadly viruses are spreading across the globe.

PhoneSoap 3 UV Smartphone Sanitizer

UV light disinfector for smartphones.

Pickleball Racket Set

Pickleball combines many elements of Ping-Pong, Tennis, and Badminton.

Portable 3-Speed Record Player

Vinyl Record Player

Portable Cornhole Set

Contestants take turns pitching their corn bags at the cornhole board until a contestant reaches the score of 21 points.

Portable DVD Player

10.5" HD Swivel Screen portable DVD player.

Portable Hard Drive

Portable hard drive with USB 3.0 for transferring files between computers.

Projector Kit (with accessories)

Movie projector with AV, USB, SD, HDMI, VGA, and headphone plugs that connects with most media players with accessories: 50-inch portable projector screen, outdoor portable Bluetooth speaker.

PS4 Wireless Controller

PlayStation DualShock 4 Controller for use with a PlayStation 4 video game console.

PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller

PlayStation DualSense 5 Controller for use with a PlayStation 5 video game console.

Risk Board Game

Battle your way to global domination one territory at a time in this unpredictable and exciting board game.

Roku Express stick to stream television, movies, and music from the internet to your HDTV. These Rokus from the Library include free access to the paid streaming service Apple TV +, along with the library services Kanopy and Hoopla.

Roku Express - MAX

Roku Express stick to stream television, movies, and music from the internet to your HDTV. These Rokus from the Library include free access to the paid streaming service Max, along with the library services Kanopy and Hoopla.

Roku Express - NETFLIX

Stream television, movies, and music from the internet to your HDTV. Includes free access to Netflix and Vudu, along with library services Kanopy and Hoopla.

Roku Express - VUDU

Roku Express stick to stream television, movies, and music from the internet to your HDTV. These Rokus from the Library include free access to the library's VUDU account, which includes an assortment of newly released movies

Snow 7 HD Plus Video Magnifier

7-inch handheld video magnifier. HD camera with 1.5 GB memory capacity (1000 pictures).

Sony Blu-ray Disc/DVD disc player

Player for Blu-rays and DVDs.

Stud finder: 4 in 1 Electronic Wall Scanner

Wood and metal stud finder.

Super NES Classic

Miniaturized version of the Super NES Classic Edition system.

Ticket to Ride Board Game

Cross-country train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities through North America.

Tool Kit

Assortment of tools for home repair and basic projects in a 16-inch toolbox.

Tripod with Tablet Mount

50" tripod with universal tablet mount.

VacLife Portable Air Pump

Portable air compressor.

Water Quality Tester: TDS Meter

Checks the purity of your household and drinking water.

Webcam with Microphone

1080P HD streaming USB computer webcam for PC video conferencing, calling, or gaming.

Workout To Go Kit

Guided workout routine from the National Institute on Aging that uses light weights, tennis balls, and resistance bands. Includes instructions for simple, easy-to-follow exercises.

Xbox One Windows Wireless Controller

Xbox Controller for use with an Xbox video game console.

Yeti USB Microphone

USB condenser microphone perfect for vocals, musical instruments, podcasting, voiceovers, interviews, field recordings, and conference calls.

Zumba Kit

Zumba fitness kit including DVDs and toning sticks.