Library of things
Looking for equipment for a one-time home project or want to test out a new gadget before buying? Discover our exciting new collection of home appliances, electronics, and tools available for borrowing at Kingston Libraries.
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Library of Things to borrow
Environment and Sustainability
Induction cooktop
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Induction cooktops use magnetic fields to heat cookware directly, making them safer and more energy efficient. Try induction cooking before purchasing by borrowing a portable induction cooktop from our libraries.
Thermal camera
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A thermal imaging camera helps quickly find cool and hot spots and identify draughts so you can better seal your home and insulate to keep a comfortable temperature.
Power-mate
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Use a Power-Mate Lite to find out which appliances in your home are high energy consumers.
Bird Watching Kit
Our bird watching kit consists of binoculars, strap, cloth and handy compact Australian Bird Guide in a small carry container. It is perfect for nature lovers who want to do a spot of bird watching whether in your backyard, out on a walk or even visiting Kingston’s local Edithvale wetlands.
Citizen Science Kit - Exploring Biodiversity
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Citizen Science Kit - Measuring Light in the Sky
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Photography and Videography
Smartphone stabilizer
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Capture amazing photos and videos with the Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer. This handheld Gimbal Stabilizer allows you to film all types of action with your smartphone without instability. DJI OM 4 is a foldable stabilizer designed to complement your smartphone, allowing you to start recording straight away.
Kodak mobile film scanner
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Bring your memories back to life with just a smartphone! This compact film scanner lets you convert old film negatives & slide positives with your smartphone. Compatible w/ 35mm colour film negatives, 35mm back & white film negatives & 35mm colour slides. Just insert old film or slide in the tray, turn on built-in LED backlight, place phone camera lens over hole & capture in seconds via the free Kodak Mobile Film scanner app available for Apple and Android. Instruction booklet included.
Digital film and photo scanner
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Bring your memories back to life. The QPIX Photo Stand Alone Film and Print Scanner allows you to convert your photos, negatives and slides to digital formats right away. It has a 5.1 megapixel image sensor that scans your physical photos to digital and saves them directly to an SD card with no computer required. Instruction book included.
STEAM
BBC Micro-Bit
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The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world. Great fun for the curious kid and adult! Contains2 AAA batteries, get started leaflet and safety guide.
Raspberry Pi 400
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Meet RapsberryPi 400: your complete personal computer, built into a compact keyboard. Featuring a Quad Core 64 bit processor, wireless networking, dual-display output, and a 4K video playback. Surf the web, edit documents, watch videos, and learn to program using Raspberry Pi OS desktop environment. Get creative!
Makey Makey
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MakeyMakey is an invention kit designed to connect everyday objects to computer keys. It uses a circuit board, alligator clips, and a USB cable to send the computer either a keyboard stroke or mouse click signal. The kit tricks your computer into thinking that almost anything is a keyboard, allowing you to hook up all kinds of fun things as an input. Get inventing, coding and creating! Fun for kids and adults alike!
Entertainment
Mahjong set
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A standard 144-tile Mahjong set includes suits (Bamboo, Characters, Dots), honors (Winds, Dragons), and bonus tiles (Flowers/Seasons) used to form four sets and a pair.
iPad 25 x 20cm
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Compact yet spacious enough for everyday use. It’s ideal for reading, browsing, note-taking, and streaming, offering a good balance between portability and screen comfort. Easy-to-use option for reading eBooks, browsing the internet, accessing library apps, and streaming content.