BPL's Library of Things

The Library of Things Collection was revealed early 2020 in response to the growing needs of our diverse community. The Collection offers a vast array of kits/items patrons can access to encourage discovery through hands-on interaction and exploration, while engaging our community through the sharing of resources, all of which support Bentonville Public Library's mission.

About Library of Things

All kits/items are free to checkout after intial completion of BPL's Library of Things Agreement which covers all kits/items with a valid, non-tempoary library account. All patrons must adhere to BPL's Technology Guidelines. Please see below for low rules and parameters.

Device/Kit

Replacement Costs

Use

Hold Pickup

Laptop

$895

In-Library use only

N/A

iPad

$525

At-home use

3 Business Days

Telescope

$325

At-home use

24 hours

Other Misc. Technology

Varies

At-home use

3 Business Days

Discovery Kits

Varies

At-home use

3 Business Days

American Girl Dolls

Varies

At-home use

24 hours

Guidelines for Borrowing

  • Borrowers must be at least 18 years old, or have responsible party's consent.
    • If responsible party consent obtained, must be 10 years old and up (Please note: only one kit per family)
  • Have a non-temporary library account in good standing.
  • Must complete the Library of Things Agreement, or agree to allow staff to complete the form.
  • Must adhere to Bentonville Public Library's Technology Guidelines.
  • Checkout period for all items and kits is 1 week.*
    • *Laptops are for in-house use only. Laptop checkout period is 5 hours and can be renewed.

Adult Kits

Picture Name Location
Adult Memory
Library of Things shelf
Bird Watching
Library of Things shelf
Calligraphy
Library of Things shelf
Chainmaille Library of Things shelf
Coloring for Meditation
Library of Things shelf
Drawing
Library of Things shelf
Drumming
Library of Things shelf
Light Therapy
Library of Things shelf
Needle Crafts - Crochet
Library of Things shelf
Needle Crafts - Knitting
Library of Things shelf
Origami
Library of Things shelf
Piano
Library of Things shelf
Pliers Set Library of Things shelf
Screwdriver set Library of Things shelf
Sewing Machine Library of Things shelf
Sleep Happy
Library of Things shelf
Tool Kit Library of Things shelf
Ukulele
Library of Things shelf

 


 

Youth Kits

Picture Age Recommendation Kit Location
3 and up 3D Building & Contruction Library of Things shelf
PreK - 3rd grade All About Magnets
Library of Things shelf
7th grade and up Bike Repair Library of Things shelf
PreK - 1st grade Bob Books Advancing Beginners
Library of Things shelf
PreK - 1st grade Bob Books Beginning Readers
Library of Things shelf
PreK - 1st grade Bob Books Collection
Library of Things shelf
PreK - 1st grade Bob Books Sight Words Library of Things shelf
7th grade and up Brain Games for Teens
Library of Things shelf
8 and up Building & Design
Library of Things shelf
7 and up Cardboard Engineering Library of Things shelf
8 and up Circuits and Technology
Library of Things shelf
4 and up Code & Go Robot Mouse
Library of Things shelf
8 and up CODE-Rover Control
Library of Things shelf
PreK - 3rd grade Construction & Building
Library of Things shelf
3 and up Creative Engineering Library of Things shelf
5 and up Dinosaurs Library of Things shelf
8 and up DIYs & Art Facts
Library of Things shelf
4th grade and up Examine Science and Nature
Library of Things shelf
5th grade and up Friendship Bracelets
Library of Things shelf
8 and up Human Body
Library of Things shelf
8 and up Math Games and Trivia Library of Things shelf
PreK - 3rd grade Math Patterns and Tactile
Library of Things shelf
7th grade and up Molecules and Elements Library of Things shelf
8 and up Ozobot Evo
Library of Things shelf
4 and up Robot Turtles
Library of Things shelf
PreK - 3rd grade Robotics and Coding Library of Things shelf
PreK - 3rd grade Sounds, Music, and Band Library of Things shelf
8 and up Sphero Ollie
Library of Things shelf
8 and up Sphero SPRK+
Library of Things shelf
PreK - 3rd grade Stamps and Drawing Library of Things shelf
4 and up Structures and Architecture Library of Things shelf
5 and up Walkie Talkies Library of Things shelf
4 and up World Geography and the Globe Library of Things shelf

Technology

Picture Name Location
Bluetooth Speaker Library of Things shelf
CD Boombox Library of Things self
Digital Voice Recorder Library of Things shelf
DIY Tools
Library of Things shelf
DVD Player
Library of Things shelf
GoPro Library of Things shelf
Graphing Calculator Library of Things shelf
iPad Circulation Desk
Laptop
Circulation Desk
Metal Detector
Library of Things shelf
Microscope Library of Things shelf
Portable Document Scanner Library of Things shelf
Projector
Library of Things shelf
Roku Player
Library of Things shelf
Telescope
Circulation Desk

 

American Girl® Dolls

Picture Name Location
Addy Walker
Children's Desk
Benton Hart
Children's Desk
Elizabeth Cole Children's Desk
Kailey Hopkins
Children's Desk
Kaya
Children's Desk
Kit Kittredge
Children's Desk
Luciana Vega
Children's Desk
Molly McIntire
Children's Desk
Nellie O'Malley
Children's Desk
Nicki Fleming
Children's Desk
Rebecca Rubin
Children's Desk
Stephanie Hart Children's Desk
Courtney Moore Children's Desk
Corinne Tan Children's Desk
Gabriela McBride Children's Desk
Sarayu Madan Children's Desk
David Gabriel Anderson Children's Desk

 

Telescopes

Sugar Creek Astronomical Society and a generous patron in the community donated Orion StarBlast 4.5" telescopes for patrons to take home and explore the sky for themselves! BPL is the first Northwest Arkansas library to participate in the STAR (Sharing Telescopes and Astronomy Resources) program.


     

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