In August of this year, the Cumberland County Public Library unveiled an exciting new resource for the community: the Library of Things. Designed to expand access beyond books and digital materials, ...

There is something new to check out at the Goldendale Community Library. The Fort Vancouver Regional Library (FVRL) offers ...

FVRLibraries is launching a collection of everyday items for people to check out starting Monday. The Library of Things goes beyond books and typical library resources. The items fall under many ...

The Davenport Library has more than just books, movies and music for patrons to borrow! The Library of Things has a variety ...

The collection includes puzzles, board games, unique shaped cake pans and a karaoke machine, among other items.

Most people correlate libraries with one thing: books. But Elting Memorial Library Director Gillian Murphy says libraries are evolving to become lenders of much more. She points to the New Paltz ...

A metal detector to find hidden items, a snowboard to take on the slopes, a loom to weave and musical instruments to practice some tunes. Patrons can check out these and other items at public ...

For the past five years, Robert and Patty Aliperti of Sayville have borrowed ad infinitum from their local library — a metal detector, a Spero ball robot, a check engine scanner, a telescope, a ...

One town’s effort to make pricey items accessible and encourage people to buy less stuff seems to be catching on. Credit... Supported by By Cara Buckley Photographs by Ryan David Brown Reporting from ...