BPL's Library of Things
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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.
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Device/Kit |
Replacement Costs |
Use |
Hold Pickup |
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Laptop |
$895 |
In-Library use only |
N/A |
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iPad |
$525 |
At-home use |
3 Business Days |
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Telescope |
$325 |
At-home use |
24 hours |
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Other Misc. Technology |
Varies |
At-home use |
3 Business Days |
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Discovery Kits |
Varies |
At-home use |
3 Business Days |
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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
| Name | Location | |
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Adult Memory |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Bird Watching |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Calligraphy |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Chainmaille | Coming Soon |
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Coloring for Meditation |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Drawing |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Drumming |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Light Therapy |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Needle Crafts - Crochet |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Needle Crafts - Knitting |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Origami |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Piano |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Sleep Happy |
Adult Kit Shelf |
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Ukulele |
Adult Kit Shelf |
Youth Kits
| Kit | Location | |
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All About Magnets |
Children's Desk |
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Bob Books Advancing Beginners |
Children's Desk |
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Bob Books Beginning Readers |
Children's Desk |
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Bob Books Collection |
Coming Soon |
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Bob Books Sight Words | Children's Desk |
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Brain Games |
Coming Soon |
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Building & Design |
Children's Desk |
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Circuits and Technology |
Children's Desk |
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Code & Go Robot Mouse |
Children's Desk |
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Code Master |
Children's Desk |
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CODE-On the Brink |
Children's Desk |
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CODE-Robot Repair |
Children's Desk |
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CODE-Rover Control |
Children's Desk |
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Construction & Building |
Coming Soon |
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DIYs & Art Facts |
Coming Soon |
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Examine Science and Nature |
Children's Desk |
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Friendship Bracelets |
Coming Soon |
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Human Body |
Children's Desk |
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Math Games and Trivia | Children's Desk |
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Math Patterns and Tactile |
Children's Desk |
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Meeper Bot 2.0 |
Children's Desk |
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Molecules and Elements | Children's Desk |
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Ozobot Bit |
Children's Desk |
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Ozobot Evo |
Children's Desk |
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Robot Factory Building Set |
Children's Desk |
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Robot Turtles |
Children's Desk |
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Robotics and Coding | Coming Soon |
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Science Lab Experiments |
Children's Desk |
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Sounds, Music, and Band | Coming Soon |
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Sphero Ollie |
Children's Desk |
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Sphero SPRK+ |
Children's Desk |
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Stamps and Drawing | Coming Soon |
Technology
| Name | Location | |
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DIY Tools |
Circulation Desk |
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DVD Player |
Circulation Desk |
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GoPro | Circulation Desk |
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Graphing Calculator | Coming Soon |
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iPad | Circulation Desk |
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Laptop |
Circulation Desk |
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Metal Detector |
Circulation Desk |
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Microscope | Coming Soon |
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Portable CD Player | Coming Soon |
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Projector |
Circulation Desk |
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Roku Player |
Circulation Desk |
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Telescope |
Circulation Desk |
American Girl® Dolls
| Name | Location | |
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Addy Walker |
Children's Desk |
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Benton Hart |
Children's Desk |
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Elizabeth Cole | Coming Soon |
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Kailey Hopkins |
Children's Desk |
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Kaya |
Children's Desk |
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Kit Kittredge |
Children's Desk |
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Luciana Vega |
Children's Desk |
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Molly McIntire |
Children's Desk |
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Nellie O'Malley |
Children's Desk |
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Nicki Fleming |
Children's Desk |
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Rebecca Rubin |
Children's Desk |
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Stephanie Doll | Coming Soon |
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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