Tool libraries sound amazing! I live in an apartment and only very occasionally need a specific tool. So I have an overflowing tool bag of things I've bought that I use maybe once a year, if that?...
Tool libraries sound amazing! I live in an apartment and only very occasionally need a specific tool. So I have an overflowing tool bag of things I've bought that I use maybe once a year, if that? A maker space sounds great along those same lines, since I'm interested in 3d printing, but definitely don't have space or need to own one myself.
Video games, movies, board games, a library of things - kids coding games, outdoor games, art kits, binoculars, sewing machine, mobile hotspot, cords and devices for converting analog videos to...
Video games, movies, board games, a library of things - kids coding games, outdoor games, art kits, binoculars, sewing machine, mobile hotspot, cords and devices for converting analog videos to digital, charging cords, headphones
Also a 3d printing service and several "pod" cubicles that are private enough for interviews or telehealth appointments.
Teens D&D, multiple book clubs, tutoring for kids, tons of programs
We don't have social workers but we have pretty robust social services locally and my city's library doesn't draw a larger unhoused crowd.
I checked out a (smallish) pingpong table from our library of things when I had family visiting, and we had a ton of fun with it. So much better for the kids to be doing that than playing video games.
I checked out a (smallish) pingpong table from our library of things when I had family visiting, and we had a ton of fun with it. So much better for the kids to be doing that than playing video games.
We've got everything listed in the article, plus: Access to premium Novel Effect VR headsets for use in library. The Yoto Player for rental. A kids play area with a metric ton of legos, puzzles,...
One of the local libraries has a digitization station which is pretty neat. You can bring in 35mm film or slides, VHS or 8mm video, photographs, audio cassette tapes, and probably other things I'm...
One of the local libraries has a digitization station which is pretty neat. You can bring in 35mm film or slides, VHS or 8mm video, photographs, audio cassette tapes, and probably other things I'm forgetting, and they will show you how to copy that content onto a computer.
In my local library system, we have a tool lending library, a seed exchange and a maker space with three d printing.
Oooo a seed exchange is a great idea!
Tool libraries sound amazing! I live in an apartment and only very occasionally need a specific tool. So I have an overflowing tool bag of things I've bought that I use maybe once a year, if that? A maker space sounds great along those same lines, since I'm interested in 3d printing, but definitely don't have space or need to own one myself.
Video games, movies, board games, a library of things - kids coding games, outdoor games, art kits, binoculars, sewing machine, mobile hotspot, cords and devices for converting analog videos to digital, charging cords, headphones
Also a 3d printing service and several "pod" cubicles that are private enough for interviews or telehealth appointments.
Teens D&D, multiple book clubs, tutoring for kids, tons of programs
We don't have social workers but we have pretty robust social services locally and my city's library doesn't draw a larger unhoused crowd.
I checked out a (smallish) pingpong table from our library of things when I had family visiting, and we had a ton of fun with it. So much better for the kids to be doing that than playing video games.
Eh, they have video games too. I don't begrudge either from a library perspective :)
We've got everything listed in the article, plus:
Access to premium Novel Effect
VR headsets for use in library. The Yoto Player for rental.
A kids play area with a metric ton of legos, puzzles, and pretend play stuff.
Weekly yoga session.
Hoopla in addition to Libby, which has videos, comics, and other stuff as well.
Weekly family evening programs in the summer from nearby aquariums, musicians, or scientists (gotta love elephant toothpaste)
A knitting club.
Monthly movie nights.
A book club that exclusively does time-travel related novels.
They hosted an eclipse viewing party with the local astronomy club, complete with snacks, glasses, and fully decked-out telescopes.
One of the local libraries has a digitization station which is pretty neat. You can bring in 35mm film or slides, VHS or 8mm video, photographs, audio cassette tapes, and probably other things I'm forgetting, and they will show you how to copy that content onto a computer.