If you thought you could only check out books, music and movies from your local branch, think again. Here's a list of unusual items some libraries around the country have in store:
Oakland Public Library, Oakland, CA
- Tool Lending Library with over 750 different types of tools...demolition hammers included
Pasco County Library System, Hudson, FL
- Toy collection designed especially for physically-challenged children
St. Joseph County Public Library, South Bend, IN
- Copies of artwork you can hang up in your home or office for up to three weeks
- iPods
- Passes for up to six people to local museums
Urbandale Public Library, Urbandale, IA
- Novelty cake pans
Rochester Hills Public Library, Rochester, MI
- Video game collection with more than 2200 games and video game accessories
Central Mississippi Regional Library System, Brandon, MS
- Book club kits with 10+ books, author bio, discussion questions, maps and pictures
- Scrapbooking kit with die cutter and dies, stencils, punches, scissors, instructional books and videos
- Karaoke machine with various discs including holiday and kids songs
- Laptop
Jackson-George Regional Library System, Pascagoula, MS
- Car seats
Lewisboro Library, South Salem, NY
- Fishing poles and tackle boxes
Arlington Public Library, Arlington County, VA
- Instant Book Club Kits with several copies of the same title, a reader's guide and a tote bag
Virginia Beach Public Library, Virginia Beach, VA
- False Cape State Park nature backpacks with bug/dip net, magnifying glass, binoculars, nature journal and sketchbook, viewing jar with tweezers, resource folder, pen and fine point marker
King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
- Online database for music you can download and enjoy for three weeks
- Downloadable books and audiobooks
Indianhead Federated Library System, Eau Claire, WI
- Kodak slide carousel
- Dutch costume sewing patterns
- Ukranian egg decorating kits
Oakland Public Library, Oakland, CA
- Tool Lending Library with over 750 different types of tools...demolition hammers included
Pasco County Library System, Hudson, FL
- Toy collection designed especially for physically-challenged children
St. Joseph County Public Library, South Bend, IN
- Copies of artwork you can hang up in your home or office for up to three weeks
- iPods
- Passes for up to six people to local museums
Urbandale Public Library, Urbandale, IA
- Novelty cake pans
Rochester Hills Public Library, Rochester, MI
- Video game collection with more than 2200 games and video game accessories
Central Mississippi Regional Library System, Brandon, MS
- Book club kits with 10+ books, author bio, discussion questions, maps and pictures
- Scrapbooking kit with die cutter and dies, stencils, punches, scissors, instructional books and videos
- Karaoke machine with various discs including holiday and kids songs
- Laptop
Jackson-George Regional Library System, Pascagoula, MS
- Car seats
Lewisboro Library, South Salem, NY
- Fishing poles and tackle boxes
Arlington Public Library, Arlington County, VA
- Instant Book Club Kits with several copies of the same title, a reader's guide and a tote bag
Virginia Beach Public Library, Virginia Beach, VA
- False Cape State Park nature backpacks with bug/dip net, magnifying glass, binoculars, nature journal and sketchbook, viewing jar with tweezers, resource folder, pen and fine point marker
King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
- Online database for music you can download and enjoy for three weeks
- Downloadable books and audiobooks
Indianhead Federated Library System, Eau Claire, WI
- Kodak slide carousel
- Dutch costume sewing patterns
- Ukranian egg decorating kits