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
![Soil Tester](/sites/default/files/2022-05/HOME_soiltester.jpg)
Test soil moisture, pH value and sunlight level with this meter. Indoor and outdoor use.
Air Quality Detector
![Air Quality Detector](/sites/default/files/2020-03/HOME_airqualitydetector.png)
Apples To Apples Party Box
![Apples To Apples Party Box](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_applespartypack.jpg)
Apples to Apples Party Box Expansion
![Apples To Apples Expansion](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_applestoapplesexpansion.jpg)
Audio Recording Kit
![Digital Recorder](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_recordingkit_0.png)
AUTOPHIX OBD2 Scanner
![Autophix](/sites/default/files/2020-12/HOME_autophix.jpg)
Bike Lock
![Bike Lock](/sites/default/files/2020-03/PARTY_bikelock_0.png)
Blood Pressure Unit
![Blood Pressure Unit](/sites/default/files/2020-03/HEALTH_bloodpressureunit.png)
Bose Bluetooth Speaker
![Bluetooth speaker](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_bluetoothspeaker_0.png)
Bounty Hunter Metal Detector
![Bounty Hunter Metal Detector](/sites/default/files/2021-01/TECH_metaldetector.jpg)
Brother 1034d Serger
![Picture of Serger](/sites/default/files/2023-01/ART_serger.jpg)
Brother Compact Mobile Document Scanner
![Mobile Document Scanner](/sites/default/files/2021-09/TECH_documentscanner.jpg)
Scans color and black and white documents.
Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine
![Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine](/sites/default/files/2021-01/ART_sewingmachine.jpg)
Sewing machine with 27 built-in stitches including blind hem, decorative, and quilting stitches with an automatic one-step buttonholer for virtually perfect buttonholes.
Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition
![Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition](/sites/default/files/2022-04/PARTY_CardsAgainstHumanity_0.jpg)
Catan Board Game
![Catan](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_catan.jpg)
Choose One Card Game
![Choose One Card Game](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_chooseone.jpg)
Codenames Card Game
![Codenames](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_codenames.jpg)
Compound Microscope
![microscope](/sites/default/files/2020-03/SCIENCE_microscope.png)
Cricut EasyPress Mini
![Cricut EasyPress Mini](/sites/default/files/2020-12/CRAFT_cricut.jpg)
Cricut Joy
![Cricut Joy](/sites/default/files/2023-07/CricutJoy.png)
A compact and simple cutting machine for crafting creative projects. Requires use of the Cricut Design Space app.
D-FantiX Battery Tester
![Battery Tester](/sites/default/files/2020-12/HOME_batterytester.jpg)
Digital Kitchen Scale
![Picture of Digital Kitchen Scale](/sites/default/files/2023-01/HOME_digitalscale.jpg)
Dremel Electric Engraver
![Dremel electric engraver](/sites/default/files/2023-01/HOME_engraver.jpg)
Electrical Test Kit
![Electrical Test Kit](/sites/default/files/2020-03/HOME_electricaltestkit_0.png)
Exploding Kittens Card Game
![Exploding Kittens](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_explodingkittens.jpg)
Giant Jenga
![Giant Jenga](/sites/default/files/2022-05/PARTY_Jenga.jpg)
Remove one block at a time from below the top layer of the tower and stack it on top.
GoPro Accessories
![GoProAccessories](/sites/default/files/2023-07/GoProAccessories.png)
Accessories for GoPro Hero 7 Black.
GoPro Hero 7 Black
![GoPro Hero 7 Black camera](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_gopro_0.png)
Gosky Birdwatching Binoculars
![Binoculars](/sites/default/files/2022-03/SCIENCE_binoculars.jpg)
iRig Microphone Kit
![iRig Microphone Kit](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_irigmicrophone_0.png)
Karaoke System
![Karaoke machine](/sites/default/files/2020-03/PARTY_karaoke.png)
Kill-A-Watt Watt Detective
![Watt Detective](/sites/default/files/2020-03/HOME_wattdetective.png)
Knife and Scissors Sharpener
![Picture of knife sharpener](/sites/default/files/2023-01/HOME_sharpener.jpg)
KODAK Digital Film & Slide Scanner
![Kodak film scanner](/sites/default/files/2020-12/TECH_filmscanner.jpg)
Kubb
![Kubb](/sites/default/files/2022-05/PARTY_Kubb.jpg)
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
![LG external](/sites/default/files/2024-04/TECH_DVDdrive.png)
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](/sites/default/files/2020-12/HEALTH_lighttherapylamp.jpg)
MIDI Keyboard
![MIDI Keyboard](/sites/default/files/2022-05/TECH_keyboard.jpg)
Take commanding control over any parameter of your favorite music software with the QX25.
Mobile Hotspot
![Mobile hotspot](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_mobilehotspot_0.png)
Nintendo NES Classic Edition
![NES classic](/sites/default/files/2020-03/GAMING_newclassicedition_0.png)
Nintendo Switch
![Nintendo Switch](/sites/default/files/2021-01/GAMING_nintendoswitch.jpg)
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
![Switch Controller](/sites/default/files/2020-03/GAMING_switchcontroller.png)
Orion StarBlast 4.5" Reflector Telescope
![Orion StarBlast 4.5" Reflector Telescope](/sites/default/files/2021-01/SCIENCE_telescope.jpg)
The Orion StarBlast 4.5" Reflector Telescope is the perfect telescope for beginning amateur astronomers.
Pandemic Board Game
![Pandemic](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_pandemic.jpg)
Personal CD Player
![Personal CD Player](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_cdplayer_0.png)
PhoneSoap 3 UV Smartphone Sanitizer
![Phone Sanitizer](/sites/default/files/2020-12/TECH_phonesanitizer.jpg)
Pickleball Racket Set
![Pickleball](/sites/default/files/2022-05/PARTY_Pickleball.jpg)
Pickleball combines many elements of Ping-Pong, Tennis, and Badminton.
Portable 3-Speed Record Player
![Picture of Record Player](/sites/default/files/2023-01/PARTY_recordplayer.jpg)
Portable Cornhole Set
![Cornhole](/sites/default/files/2022-05/PARTY_Cornhole.jpg)
Contestants take turns pitching their corn bags at the cornhole board until a contestant reaches the score of 21 points.
Portable DVD Player
![Portable DVD Player photo](/sites/default/files/2024-02/DVDplayer.png)
Portable Hard Drive
![Hard Drive](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_harddrive_0.png)
Portable Solar Power Charger
![Picture of solar power charger](/sites/default/files/2023-01/TECH_solarpowercharger.jpg)
Projector Kit (with accessories)
![projector](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_projector.png)
PS4 Wireless Controller
![PS4 Wireless Controller](/sites/default/files/2020-03/GAMING_playstationcontroller_0.png)
PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller
![PS5 Controller](/sites/default/files/2024-04/GAMING_PS5Controller.png)
PlayStation DualSense 5 Controller for use with a PlayStation 5 video game console.
Risk Board Game
![Risk Board Game](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_risk.jpg)
Roku Express - Apple TV +
![Roku - Apple TV +.](/sites/default/files/2024-05/TECH_rokuexpress_0.png)
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](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_rokuexpress_0.png)
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
![Roku Express](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_rokuexpress_0.png)
Roku Express - VUDU
![Roku Express](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_rokuexpress_0.png)
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
![Snow 7 HD Plus Video Magnifier](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_videomagnifier_0.png)
Sony Blu-ray Disc/DVD disc player
![Picture of Blu Ray Player](/sites/default/files/2023-01/TECH_bluray.jpg)
Stud finder: 4 in 1 Electronic Wall Scanner
![Picture of Stud Finder](/sites/default/files/2023-01/HOME_studfinder.jpg)
Super NES Classic
![Picture of SNES Classic](/sites/default/files/2023-01/GAMES_supernes.jpg)
Ticket to Ride Board Game
![Ticket to Ride](/sites/default/files/2020-12/PARTY_tickettoride.jpg)
Tool Kit
![Black + Decker Tool Kit](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TOOLS_toolkit_0.png)
Tripod with Tablet Mount
![Tripod with tablet mount](/sites/default/files/2020-12/TECH_tripod.jpg)
VacLife Portable Air Pump
![Picture of Air Pump.](/sites/default/files/2023-01/HOME_airpump.jpg)
Water Quality Tester: TDS Meter
![Water Quality Tester: TDX Meter](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Home_watertester.png)
Webcam with Microphone
![Webcam](/sites/default/files/2020-12/TECH_webcam.jpg)
Workout To Go Kit
![Workout To Go Kit](/sites/default/files/2020-03/HEALTH_workouttogo_0.png)
Xbox One Windows Wireless Controller
![Xbox One Windows Wireless Controller](/sites/default/files/2020-03/GAMING_xboxcontroller_0.png)
Yeti USB Microphone
![Yeti Microphone](/sites/default/files/2020-03/TECH_yetimicrophone_0.png)
Zoom Tablet for Seniors
![Zoom Tablet](/sites/default/files/2021-01/TECH_zoomtablet.png)
Zumba Kit
![Zumba Kit](/sites/default/files/2020-03/HEALTH_zumbakit_0.png)