Library of Things

The Library of Things is a collection of fun and useful gadgets, tools, games, and equipment you can check out with your library card.

All items are available for 3-week checkout by Morton Grove cardholders only
Return items in the outside bookdrop or inside the Library
Complete the Request An Item form to suggest an addition to the collection

Air Quality Detector

Indoor air quality monitor for detecting a variety of pollutants.

Apples To Apples Party Box

Apples to Apples is a card game of hilarious comparisons.

Apples to Apples Party Box Expansion

Over 500 additional cards for the original Apples to Apples Party Box.

AUTOPHIX OBD2 Scanner

Device that accurately diagnoses problems related to car engine alerts, including “Check Engine” or “Service Engine Soon”.

Bike Lock

Bicycle lock with key designed to secure bicycle to a bike rack.

Blood Pressure Unit

Adult blood pressure unit with one button operation and digital readout of pulse and blood pressure.

Bose Bluetooth Speaker

Waterproof portable speaker with up to 6 hours of play time from a rechargeable battery. Pair with any Bluetooth-enabled device.

Bounty Hunter Metal Detector

Rugged metal detector ideal for detecting all kinds of metal.

The Brother XM2701 sewing machine offers 27 built-in stitches including blind hem, decorative, and quilting stitches with an automatic one-step buttonholer for virtually perfect buttonholes. The XM2701 has been engineered for easy use, featuring 6 quick-change sewing feet, including buttonhole, zipper, zigzag, narrow hemmer, blind stitch, and button sewing feet.

Catan Board Game

Multiplayer board game where settlers trade and build settlements, cities, and roads on the island of Catan.

Choose One Card Game

Card game for predicting how your friends will answer fun and thought-provoking questions.

Codenames Card Game

Two teams compete by each having a "spymaster" give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board.

Cricut EasyPress Mini

Cricut EasyPress Mini makes professional heat-transfer results possible for even your most shapely objects and projects, including baby shoes, hats, stuffed animals, and more.

D-FantiX Battery Tester

Battery tester for many battery types, including standard and rechargeable household batteries.

Electrical Test Kit

Electrical Test Kit that automatically detects standard voltage in cables, cords, circuit breakers, lighting fixtures, switches, outlets, and wires.

Exploding Kittens Card Game

A card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats.

GoPro Hero 7 Black

Digital camera with accessories designed for action and adventure video and photography.

Kill-A-Watt Watt Detective

Electricity meter that measures how much energy your household appliances and electronics use.

KODAK Digital Film & Slide Scanner

Converts 35mm, 126, 110, Super 8 & 8mm film negatives & slides to JPEG.

Light Therapy Lamp

Light therapy lamp that delivers bright light at up to 10,000 lux to provide a boost of sunshine.

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi hotspot that allows you to connect your device to the Internet wherever you go.

Multimedia Projector

Movie projector with AV, USB, SD, HDMI, VGA, and headphone plugs that connects with most media players.

Multimedia Projector Accessories

Accessories for multimedia projector: 50-inch portable projector screen, outdoor portable Bluetooth speaker.

Nintendo NES Classic Edition

Miniaturized version of the Nintendo Entertainment System from the 1980s. Includes 30 pre-loaded retro games.

Nintendo Switch

Introducing the Nintendo Switch, the new home video game system from Nintendo. Whether you’re at home or on the go, solo or with friends, the Nintendo Switch system is designed to fit your life.

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for use with a Nintendo Switch video game console.

Orion StarBlast 4.5" Reflector Telescope

The Orion StarBlast 4.5" Reflector Telescope is the perfect telescope for beginning amateur astronomers.

Pandemic Board Game

Save humanity in this cooperative game where deadly viruses are spreading across the globe.

Personal CD Player

Portable CD player.

PhoneSoap 3 UV Smartphone Sanitizer

UV light disinfector for smartphones.

Portable DVD Player

10.5" HD Swivel Screen portable DVD player.

Portable Hard Drive

Portable hard drive with USB 3.0 for transferring files between computers.

PS4 Wireless Controller

PlayStation DualShock 4 Controller for use with a PlayStation 4 video game console.

Risk Board Game

Battle your way to global domination one territory at a time in this unpredictable and exciting board game.

Roku Express

Stream television, movies, and music from the internet to your HDTV. Includes free access to Netflix and Vudu, along with library services Kanopy and Hoopla.