Library of Things

• Borrowers must be 13 years or older and have a current library card in good standing or borrower (12 and under) must have a parent sign out the rod & reel.
• Equipment may be checked out for two week with the possible option of one renewal.
• Overdue fines are $.50 per day per item (up to $3.00).
• Line and reel must be untangled prior to return otherwise subject to fine. 
• Fishing equipment must be returned to the library’s circulation desk during regular business hours. Equipment cannot be returned in a book drop or left outside the library.
• Lost or damaged equipment may be charged as follows:
  • Item Cost - Rod/reel $25

If you would like to check out, please see the circulation desk for more information. 

• Anglers ages 16 years and older must have a valid fishing license in order to fish in Illinois.
• Anglers under 16 years do not need a fishing license.
• Purchase a fishing license online at Buy Illinois License Online or in person at places such as Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, or Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Chatham Area Public Library

Includes a 7lb Fit Fusion Disc, two workout guides, & a workout DVD

This handy portable scanner allows you to scan whole album pages, still in the book, or photographs, still in the frame.  You “just lay it on your image” and scan.  Are you going to visit a relative who doesn’t want to loan out family pictures? 

Check out our FlipPal and scan away!!

This item is not requestable nor is it renewable.

If you would like to check out, please see the circulation desk for more information. 

Easy-to-use, pocket-sized camcorder featuring one-touch recording and digital zoom. Captures 120 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 4 GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required. Convenient flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer to launch FlipShare software. Built-in FlipShare software lets you easily email videos, edit individual clips, and upload video to sharing sites like YouTube and MySpace. Large 2-inch color LCD screen to play back and delete videos.

If you would like to check out, please see the circulation desk for more information. 

includes binoculars, compass, field guides, magnifier, scavenger hunt.

Watt solutions: an easy to use meter that calculates electric usage and cost of household appliances to help you understand and reduce your energy bill.

If you would like to check out, please see the circulation desk for more information. 

includes Supports, Scoring rungs, Rung screws. Bolos, and a Carrying bag

Launchpads are pre-loaded with content for kids designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface.  No need for wifi.

Can be checked out for 2 weeks (no renewals)

1 Launchpad per family can be checked out at any given time.

These are available on the shelf in Children's Audio/Visual section. 

Ages 3-5

• All about it! Critical thinking
• Numbers & letters with Sesame Street 

Age 5-7

• How'd they build that?
• Big minds! STEAM
• Monster word mash! 
• Make! Bake! Create! 

Ages 8-10

• Smithsonian : all things animal!
• In the think tank!
• Smithsonian : dino planet!

Age 10+

• I see the science!

Wolverine F2D mighty film to digital converter
Preserve your photos from film negatives or slide to digital images.

This item is not requestable nor is it renewable.

If you would like to check out, please see the circulation desk for more information. 

• Wolverine F2D Film to Digital Converter
• 35 mm slide adapter
• 35 mm negative adapter
• 110 slide adapter
• 110 negative adapter
• 8 mm/Super 8 adapter

• Source material: negatives or slides of your personal photos
• SD/SDHC card* -- 32GB or smaller (anything larger may cause the 
  device to freeze; no SDXC or MicroSD cards)
• USB drive 

An SD/SDHC card is required for the digital converter device to function. As images are converted they are saved to the SD/SDHC card. If your SD/SDHC is larger enough to store all of your images and you have an SD card port on your personal computer, then you will not need the USB.

Do you have old slides but do not have a way to show them?  We have a Kodak Ektagraphic slide projector that you can borrow to show off your slides. 

• For 35mm film slides
• Comes with carousel

If you would like to check out, please see the circulation desk for more information. 

 includes a Stellarscope, a Red Light Flashlight, and a Planisphere

includes a Metal Detector, Trowel, Sand Scoop, a Book, Instructions, and a Metal Detecting Learning Guide.

includes Heavy Duty Targets, Red & Blue Washers, a Carrying Bag, & Instructions.

includes Yardze/Yarkle Game Board, wooden dice, bag for dice, white bucket, dry erase pen.