Library of Things
Take Home Crafts Equipment, Tools, Tech Equipment, and More with your library card!
How Lillie’s Library of Things works:
- Use your Lillie M. Evans Library card to check out.
- Most items circulate to any LME Library cardholder but a few items are only available for cardholders 18 or older.
- Use our Library of Things Online Catalog to see what items we have and see the availability of items.
- All items can be checked out at the Service Desk. Some items, like the 20'x40' tent, require a reservation in advance.
Borrow, Don’t Buy! Interested in buying an item but, want to try it out first? If we have it in Lillie’s Library of Things, you can try it out!
Lillie’s Library of Things has been supported in part by a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) is part of the association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries initiative or by Project Next Generation grants using Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds (CFDA 45.310), provided to the State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Search RSAcat for Lillie's Library of Things here!
Most items in Lillie’s LoTs are located by the adult magazines in the Turner Room. Bring the item or enquire at the Service Desk to check out. Items are arranged by category as follows:
CRAFT TOOLS
Crafting is always popular at the LME Library and now you can try some things at home! We have Cricut and Silhouette machines and several kits (bow making, candy making, and soap making) available for two-week loan.
GAMES
LME Library is delighted to offer a collection of board games you can check out, take home and play with friends and family! Several popular board games are available for two-week loan. Plan a family game night or gather friends and play in teams or tournament style.
HOUSEWARE
This collection is just starting so bear with us! Currently, we have a handheld fabric steamer but more items will be added!
MISC. TOOLS
LME Library has bike repair kits and Kill-A-Watt energy detectors available for two-week checkout.
MUSEUM/EXPERIENCE PASSES
LME Library is a member of Explore More Illinois, a free service that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues. You will need your library card number and PIN to access the online reservation system—contact LME Library if you need assistance! To access go to https://exploremore.quipugroup.net/?LillieMEvans
STEAM KITS
Check out our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) kits. All Ages will enjoy the building, discovering, creating, exploring, and solving activities! (available for a Two-Week checkout period)
TECHNOLOGY
We have a variety of technology devices including mobile hotspots! Accessing the internet is easier than you might think with this portable device that you can use at school, home, work, or even outdoors. Many of the items in this section were provided by Project Next Generation grants using Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds (CFDA 45.310), provided to the State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). More information about PNG equipment can be found at http://pngatlme.pbworks.com/
Did you know:
- It takes 3-4 people to put up a 20'x40' tent?
- The tent canvas alone weighs more than 150 pounds?
- Since there are 16 stakes and each stake is 36" long, you are required by law to contact JULIE?
LME Library purchased a 20’x40’ tent with a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) as part of the association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries initiative The tent is available to local organizations and cardholders and can be checked out with an adult LME Library card.
.pdf of Tent Resources can be downloaded here
When setting up the LME Library Tent, please review and familiarize yourself with these resources.
