Library of Things – Summit Public Library

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items that complement the Summit Free Public Library’s mission to inform, enrich, and inspire. We hope the Library of Things will offer new experiences for you and your family to enjoy. Discover the night sky using one of our telescopes, observe local birds with our birdwatching kit, search for treasures using our metal detector, and much, much more! The Library of Things collection is made possible in part by the generosity of the Friends of the Library.

The complete list of the Library of Things can be found here.

Here is the fine print:

Items circulate for a period of 14 days.
Only one item from the Library of Things may be checked out at a time.
You may only renew items once.
Overdue fines are $10 per day.
Replacement costs for these items range from $120 to $500 so please handle them carefully!
This collection is available to adult Summit residents, paid members, and those employed in Summit.

We also offer Library of Things Junior for people of all ages!

The complete list of the Library of Things Junior can be found here.

Here’s the fine print:

Items circulate for a period of 14 days.
Only one item from the Library of Things Junior may be checked out at a time.
You may only renew items once.
Overdue fines are $10 per day.
Replacement costs start at $120 so please handle items carefully!
The Library of Things Junior items are available to adult and juvenile Summit residents, paid members, students enrolled in Summit schools and those employed in Summit.

Looking for instruction manuals?

Birdwatching Kit:

Brother Sewing Machine Kit:

Compound Microscope Kit

Giant 4 in a Row Kit: