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What are some physical items that should be available at libraries for people to borrow? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 14 hours ago by otters_raft@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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This article got me thinking about it: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/radon-testing-libraries-9.6937952

A lot of items could work, but is there something you think we should prioritize first?

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[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 14 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

Things that are pricey or large to store, and infrequently used.
Things you would want to try out before investing.

Wireless hotspots
Portable power stations
Home tools and measuring equipment like a sound meter, non-contact thermometer, thermal camera, kill-a-watt, post pounder, endoscope
Yard games like yardzee or jumbo jenga
Musical instruments like hand drums, steel drum, electric keyboard, theramin, bagpipe chanter, thumb piano, ukulele -If you don’t already count them as media: Video/board games and consoles.
Craft equipment like Sewing machines, a rigid heddle loom, cricut

Source: Spouse works at a library gearing up their library of things

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Home endoscopy sounds ...challenging.

I'd like to be able to borrow one of those tools that rolls the cord into the grooves to hold window screening. Because mine's coming loose, and I'm unlikely to need it again for another several years.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

It's meant for looking in tight spaces, not bodies.

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