Gail Borden’s Library of Things in Elgin includes a bike repair kit, an electric knife sharpener, thermal leak detector, blood pressure monitor, outdoor movie screen, musical instruments, a giant Jenga game, and kits for knitting.
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The MovieMaker Pro Film Digitizer Film Scanner is just the latest addition to the “Library of Things” available at Gail Borden and libraries in the Fox River Valley Public Library District.“We love to see people’s reactions to being able to check out a hot spot, an 8mm and Super 8 film to digital converter, a telescope, a karaoke machine and any number of things,” said Robert Moffett, Gail Borden’s division chief of access services.
Gail Borden’s Library of Things also includes a bike repair kit, an electric knife sharpener, thermal leak detector, blood pressure monitor, outdoor movie screen, musical instruments, various computer, virtual reality and electronic equipment, a giant Jenga game, and kits for knitting and crocheting.
“Our most popular items are the American Girl Dolls,” said Kirstin Finneran, public relations and outreach manager. “We have 54 dolls, and they are available for checkout at the Dundee Library or the Randall Oaks Library.
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