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BORROW

Unusual Items

Unusual ItemsMichelle Metcalf2025-02-07T17:06:40-05:00

Please note that many items in this collection will incur late fees. Please return and renew promptly.

If you have any questions, please call your local NOPL branch.

  • A display of STEAM To Go Kits on a wooden table in a library setting. The kits include a clear blue tote bag labeled "STEAM to GO" containing educational materials like books and activities.
    STEAM To Go Kits

    Borrow

    STEAM To Go Kits
    All NOPL Locations
    2 weeks, no renewals
    Dig deep into science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our STEAM to Go Kits. Enjoy hands-on learning and increase your child’s literacy and critical thinking skills. Kits: All About Dinosaurs; Building and Design; Examine Science and Nature; Little Critter Phonics; Math Games; My Amazing Body; Ready Set Kindergarten; Robotics and Coding *Kits are designed for children in grades PreK-8. Only one kit per card may be borrowed at a time. Kits may be borrowed and returned at NOPL locations only. *This item incurs late fees.
  • Connect to the internet safely using a Hotspot that connects to a cellular network to offer a private, mobile Wi-Fi signal.
    Hotspot

    Borrow

    Hotspot
    NOPL Cicero
    3 weeks, 1 renewal
    Connect to the internet safely using a Hotspot that connects to a cellular network to offer a private, mobile Wi-Fi signal.
  • An Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL) Tech Pack sits on a table in a library. The tech pack includes a chromebook, hotspot, power cables, and a carrying case.
    Tech Packs (OCPL)

    Borrow

    Tech Packs (OCPL)
    All NOPL Locations
    1 week
    Provided by Onondaga County Public Libraries (OCPL), this pack includes a WiFi hotspot with unlimited data, a Chromebook, and everything you need to work or play online.
  • An image featuring a "Binge Box" - a single DVD with several movies related by genre or actor
    Binge Box

    Borrow

    Binge Box
    All NOPL Locations
    1 week, 2 renewals (no late fines)
    Host your own movie-fest or enjoy a binge-watching weekend. Just pick your theme, and with one checkout you'll get 4-6 movies to enjoy! (Use the catalog location filter to see only NOPL's Binge Boxes - you'll get those faster!)
  • New York State Parks Empire Pass graphic featuring a tree icon in the center
    New York State Empire Pass

    Borrow

    New York State Empire Pass
    All NOPL Locations
    3 days
    This pass is good for entrance into State Parks and day use areas across New York. Click "borrow" to learn more.
    Visit the library to borrow
  • "Explore Outdoors" Onondaga County Parks Pass graphic featuring a sun icon in the center
    Onondaga County Explore Outdoors Pass

    Borrow

    Onondaga County Explore Outdoors Pass
    All NOPL Locations
    3 days
    This pass is good for entrance into Beaver Lake Nature Center (1 vehicle), Highland Forest & Rosamond Gifford Zoo (for up to 4 guests), Jamesville Beach & Oneida Shores (1 vehicle) and Pratt's Falls (for up to 4 guests).
    Visit the library to borrow
  • A young girl holds a fishing pole
    Fishing Poles

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    Fishing Poles
    NOPL Brewerton
    1 week, 1 renewal
    Give fishing a try! Our rods come with a sinker, hooks, and bobbers, as well as casting instructions and recommendations for places to fish.  
  • A man and woman play a game of horeshoes on the lawn
    Horseshoe Game Set

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    Horseshoe Game Set
    NOPL Cicero
    1 week, 2 renewals
    Play this classic game of skill for two – borrow it from the library! Put it on hold for that family picnic or backyard barbecue.
  • A group of friends play a game of croquet on the lawn
    Croquet Game Set

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    Croquet Game Set
    NOPL Cicero
    1 week, 2 renewals
    Having a summer get-together? Keep your family and friends entertained with this fun and classic game. Game set plays six people.
  • A group of friends play a game of bocce ball on the lawn
    Bocce Ball Game Set

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    Bocce Ball Game Set
    NOPL Cicero
    1 week, 2 renewals
    This fun and competitive lawn-bowling game is great for family game night or for summer picnics. Plays up to 4 people.
  • Four children play with Dash & Dot Robots using a tablet and simple programming to control them
    Dash & Dot Kit

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    Dash & Dot Kit
    NOPL Cicero
    1 week
    Dash & Dot are real robots that teach kids to code while they play using free apps on a compatible iOS or Android device.
  • A man uses a bike pump to inflate his bicycle tires
    Bike Pump

    Borrow

    Bike Pump
    NOPL Cicero
    1 week
    Keep your bicycle tires properly inflated all year long…or at least all riding-season long.
  • An image depicts new Americans and immigrants in the foreground, with the Statue of Liberty and the American flag in the background.
    Civics & Citizenship Toolkit

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    Civics & Citizenship Toolkit
    NOPL Cicero
    3 weeks, 2 renewals
    Available at NOPL at Cicero, this toolkit is for immigrants working to obtain U.S. Citizenship.
  • A sound level meter that has a microphone and digital display are used in different settings to detect noise levels
    Sound Level Meter

    Borrow

    Sound Level Meter
    NOPL Cicero
    1 week
    Use this device to monitor speaker volume levels, determine how loud the neighborhood dog barks, to set up a sound room for practicing music, and more.
  • A Book Club Kit includes a bag containing multiple copies of the same book
    Book Club Kits

    Borrow

    Book Club Kits
    NOPL Cicero
    6 weeks
    Host your own book club with these kits! The kits contain 10 paperback copies of a title along with a list of discussion questions – there are over two dozen titles to choose from.
  • Makey Makey alligator clips connect to a circuit board and something else (in this image a banana) to send a keystroke or mouse click to a computer via a USB cable.
    Makey Makey Kits

    Borrow

    Makey Makey Kits
    NOPL Cicero
    1 week
    Makey Makey is an invention kit that tricks your computer into thinking that almost anything is a keyboard. For example, play Mario with a Play-Doh keyboard, or piano with fruit!
  • A man uses a thermal leak detector to find energy leaks in his home.
    Thermal Leak Detector

    Borrow

    Thermal Leak Detector
    NOPL Cicero
    1 week
    This device uses an infrared sensor to detect surface temperatures and help you identify drafts in your home. Fix those drafts and save money on your energy bill!
  • Several video game controllers are pictured, including one for the Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation
    Video Games

    Borrow

    Video Games
    All NOPL Locations
    1 week
    NOPL owns games for Wii, Nintendo DS, XBox, PS3 and PSP platforms. Video games can be held, but they cannot be renewed.
  • A pop-up book lays open to a page where an earthworm can be seen coming out of the pages along with grass and flowers
    Pop-up Books

    Borrow

    Pop-up Books
    All NOPL Locations
    3 weeks
    Bring stories to life with 3-dimensional pages and moving parts.
  • Raised garden plots can be seen on the property of the Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) Cicero
    Gardening Beds

    Borrow

    Gardening Beds
    NOPL Cicero
    1 growing season
    “Borrow” a raised bed to grow your own flowers, fruits, and vegetables across the street from the NOPL at Cicero building. Learn more on our LibraryFarm page.

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