Library of Things Collection

The Library of Things is a collection of nontraditional materials including gadgets, tools, games, kits, electronics, wellness tools and more — all available to check out for free with your GVSU ID. Need something for a one-time project or want to try before you buy? Explore the collection and discover your next new Thing to borrow!

Categories

Transportation

Ice Scraper/Snow Brush

Ice Scraper and Snow Brush
  • Quantity: 3
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: 2-in-1 snow scraper and brush
  • Unboxing Video

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Portable Tire Inflator

Portable Tire Pump
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: portable tire inflator, 3 meters cigarette lighter, charging cable, high-pressure air inflation tube, presta valve, air needle, air nozzles, anti-scalding silicone
  • User manual

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Trolley Cart

Collapsable Trolley Cart
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: shopping trolley cart is durable and lightweight but holds up to 90 pounds. Perfect to use as a grocery cart or laundry cart

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Bike Repair Kit

Bicycle Repair Kit
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: waterproof case, bicycle pump, pump needle, wrench tool, tire patches, hex key, rasp tools, bike tire bars

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Home and Garden

Snow Shovel

Snow Shovel
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: 3-piece collapsible snow shovel
  • Unboxing video

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Eyeglasses Repair Kit

Eyeglasses Repair Kit
  • Quantity: 3
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes:  Eyeglass Repair Kit with Screws, Screw in Silicone Nose Pieces, Essential Precision Tweezer, Magnetic Eyeglasses Screwdrivers
  • Unboxing video

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Sewing Kit

Sewing Kit
  • Quantity: 3
  • Loan Period: 3 Days
  • Includes: Thread, Needle Threader, Scissors

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Garden Tools

Garden Tools and bag
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: soil scoop trowel, transplant trowel, weeder, hand rake, cultivator, pruner, black and orange carrying case
  • Unboxing video

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Umbrella

Collapsable Umbrella
  • Quantity: 3
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: Umbrellas for Rain, Wind, and Sun
  • User manual

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Tool Kit

Tool kit with bag
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: 65 Piece Home Basic Repair Tool Kit Set With Bag
  • Unboxing video

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Step Ladder

Collapsable Step Ladder
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: HBTower 2-step ladder with a support rod design
  • User Guide (Page 10)

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Stud Finder

Stud finder and level
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: The ProSensor 710 incorporates innovative stud sensing technology that instantly finds hidden studs

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Sewing Machine

Sewing Machine and Carrying Case

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Recreation and Games

Crochet Kit

Portable crochet kit
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: Crochet Hook, Stitch Marker, Needle, Measuring Tape, Ring Cutter, Row Counter, Storage Bag
  • Unboxing Video

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Spike Ball

Spike Ball
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 3 Days
  • Includes: 5 legs -5 pipe sections with 5 clips each -2 Small balls -1 Large ball -1 Drawstring carrying case -1 Net -Instructions

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Bean Bag Toss

Bean Bag Toss
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 3 Days
  • Includes: 2 Boards w/ handles; Blue drawstring bag with 8 beanbags (4 red and 4 blue); Instructions

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Kan Jam

Kan Jam Game
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 3 Days
  • Includes: 2 black cans, 1 yellow frisbee, instructions

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Bocce Ball

Bocce Ball
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 3 Days
  • Includes: 8 colorful balls, 1 small white ball, instructions, carry bag

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Mahjong

Portable Mahjong Game
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 3 Days
  • Includes: Mahjong Case, Mahjong Tiles, Rack and pushers, wind indicator, scoring coins, tile trays
  • Unboxing Video

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Technology Accessories

Webcam

Webcam
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: C920x Webcam, 5ft USB Cable
  • User manual

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Universal Laptop Charger

Universal Laptop Charger
  • Quantity: 3
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: 1 Universal 90W adapter,1 power cord,16 tips - NOTE: Does not work with MacBooks.
  • User manual (Pages 8-9)

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Stylus/Apple Pencil

Stylus and Apple Pencil
  • Quantity: 4
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: compatible with iPad, battery that allows up to 8 hours of writing and drawing time, 1.5 mm thick POM tip

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External CD/DVD Drive

CD/DVD Drive
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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Bluetooth Keyboard

Bluetooth Keyboard
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: Arteck HB098 Bluetooth Keyboard, USB Cable
  • User manual (pp. 3-5)

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Wireless Microphone

3 in 1 wireless microphone
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: Transmitter with Back Clip, Receiver for iPhone, iPad, Android, Camera, USB A to Type C Charging Cable
  • Unboxing video

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Health and Wellness

Mood Lamp

Mood Lamp
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 24 hours
  • Includes: This is an integrated product that comes with a light, charger, cord and other components for both indoor and outdoor use, this kit provides a complete unit that makes it easy to get the lighting effect you need
  • User manual (pp. 6-7)

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Stress Fruit

Stress Fruit Focus Tool
  • Quantity: 1
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: Squeeze focus tools: Lemon, Watermelon, Pineapple, Peach, Strawberry, Banana

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Learning Support

Articulated Skeletons

Articulated Skeletons
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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Disarticulated Skeletons

Disarticulated Skeleton
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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Brain Model

3 dimensional brain model
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 4 hours
  • Includes: Model, stand, and booklet.

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HEART MODEL

3D heart
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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PROTRACTOR

Protractor stationary item
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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RULER

Ruler stationary item
  • Quantity: 5
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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YARDSTICK

yardstick
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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Tinted Reading Overlay

Reading Overlay
  • Quantity: 4
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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Study Buddy Plant

Plant
  • Quantity: 8
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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Graphic and Scientific Calculators

Scientific Calculators
  • Quantity: 27
  • Loan Period: 24 hours

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Whiteboard

Whiteboard
  • Quantity: 34
  • Loan Period: 4 hours

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Zine Kits

Zine Kit
  • Quantity: 2
  • Loan Period: 3 days
  • Includes: 10 Items - Scissors, Swing Stapler, Bone Folder, Cutting Mat, Curved Needle, Scratch Awl, Ruler, 2 Tweezers in a clear tote bag

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