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Unusual ItemsMichelle Metcalf2025-11-19T13:44:25-05:00
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.
  • Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) logo on background of circular shapes
    MOST Pass
    Borrow
    MOST Pass
    NOPL Brewerton
    3 days
    Visit the library to borrow
    This pass is for free admission to the MOST (Milton J. Rubinstein Museum of Science and Technology, 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse, NY) for two adults and two children (not valid for special events). The pass can also be used for a 10% discount in the Science Shop.
  • 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
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    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)
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    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
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    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
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    New York State Empire Pass
    All NOPL Locations
    3 days
    Visit the library to borrow
    This pass is good for entrance into State Parks and day use areas across New York. Click "borrow" to learn more.
  • A logo with the text "Explore Outdoors - Onondaga County Parks Library Pass". the design has 4 orange and yellow circles on an orange and blue checked pattern background
    Onondaga County Explore Outdoors Pass
    Borrow
    Onondaga County Explore Outdoors Pass
    All NOPL Locations
    3 days
    Visit the library to borrow
    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).
  • 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
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    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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