BAKING KITS

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Check out character-themed and fun-shaped CAKE PANS and COOKIE CUTTERS (available for Three-Week checkout period)

Cookie Cutters - Superheroes
three cake pans

BIRDING BACKPACKS

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Perfect for birdwatchers, homeschoolers, scouts and family adventures (available for Three-Week checkout period)

Backpack contents include:

pair of Adult and Kids binoculars
• birding books
• scavenger hunt
• bird ID cards
• set of bird Bingo cards

• and More...

Backpack with birding supplies, binoculars.

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR

Simple one-touch monitor that provides accurate readings. This kit includes: micro USB cable, blood pressure cuff, quick start guide, user's manual, monitor and tote.

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Blood pressure monitor

BOARD GAMES

JCPL is delighted to offer a new collection of board games you can check out, take home and play with friends and family! Each of our branches has several popular board games available for three-week loan. Plan a family game night or gather friends and play in teams or tournament style (available for Three-Week checkout period)
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Board Games new

CHESS SET

Weighted Tournament Chess Set with chunky pawns, detailed knights and double queens which are more comfortable to move and place, offering a substantial feel and send the playing experience to a new level. This kit includes: a silicone chess mat, black bag with 16 chess pieces, white bag with 16 chess pieces, set of instructions, and a black carrying case.

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Chess set

CRICUT JOY

Personalize, organize, and customize almost anything with this cutting & writing machine.

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Cricut Joy and accessories

ENCHROMA GLASSES

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Enchroma glasses allow those who struggle with color blindness to experience life in full color. Each JCPL branch has a pair of Enchroma glasses to borrow 
(available for Three-Week checkout period)

Enchroma glasses were created to help correct red-green color blindness. These glasses use Enchroma’s “multinotch” method to cut out sharp wavelengths and use specialized lenses that allow for certain colors to be filtered out. The glasses are large enough to fit over most prescription glasses and are intended to be used outdoors. 

Enchroma Glasses

EXPERIENCE PASSES

Check out passes to area attractions, museums and pools including the Eiteljorg, Franklin Family Aquatic Center, Freedom Springs Aquatic Center, Indiana Historical Society, the Indiana Medical History Museum, Indiana State Museum, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and Rhythm! Discovery Center! These passes can be used for free or reduced admission.
(available on a first-come, first-served basis. Museum passes are available for One-Week checkout period. Pool passes are available for Three-Day checkout period)

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Experience Passes

EXTERNAL CD/DVD DRIVE

This is an excellent solution to reading and writing your CDs and DVDs.  Use it to play music, movies and more! This kit Includes 1 drive, user manual & instruction sheet, a USB Type A cable, USB Type C cable, and black soft case.

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black external CD/DVD drive

JCPL SEED LIBRARY

Try your hand at gardening with the new JCPL Seed Library. Choose five seed packets (per family) from more than 30 different types of seeds—from produce to flowers—each week to plant at home. Check out the Gardening Tool Bag to help you get started!

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Seed Packs

LAUNCHPADS

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JCPL offers Launchpads – 100% secure, kids-only learning tablets. The tablets are pre-loaded with super fun, age-appropriate learning programs that will keep kids busy and learning for hours! Launchpads are great for vacations or even just a fun way to pass the hours with entertaining learning (available for Three-Week checkout period)

Launchpad with case

LIGHT THERAPY LAMP

Enjoy a daily dose of healthy, bright light that may improve sleep, boost mood, increase energy and enhance your focus. This kit includes a light therapy lamp, charging cord, instruction booklet, and case.
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Light Therapy Lamp, cord, case and instructions

MEMORY KITS

Memory Kits help stimulate memories for those with dementia or memory impairment. These kits contain a variety of items, such as puzzles, games, books, DVDs, CDs and other sensory elements about a specific theme. They are intended for families and caregivers to use with loved ones to reminisce and engage in meaningful dialog about fond memories. (Available for Three-Week checkout period)

Memory Kits

METAL DETECTOR

Includes a metal detector, collapsible shovel, set of instructions and black carrying bag.

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Metal Detector, black carrying bag, black shovel and instructions

MOBILE HOT SPOTS

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Accessing the internet is easier than you might think with this portable device that you can use at school, home, work or even a coffee shop. Check out a JCPL Mobile Hot Spot for internet access at home or on-the-go!

image of circulating mobile hotspot in case

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

In addition to ukuleles, we now offer child and adult glockenspiels, a band-in-a-box, drum pads, acoustic guitarselectronic keyboards, karaoke machines, kalimba thumb piano and tongue drums. We believe music is for everyone, so we’re excited to be able to offer free, self-paced video music lessons through ArtistWorks for Libraries. (All instruments available for Three-Week checkout period)
Ukulele in case

NINTENDO NES Classic

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It's the ultimate in retro gaming! This miniature version of the original system is pre-loaded with 30 games, including Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong.

image of Nintendo NES game controller andase

OUTDOOR LAWN GAMES

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Check out Bocce Ball, Corn Hole, Croquet, Jazzminton, Ladder Toss, Pickleball or Yard Dice (available for Three-Week checkout period)

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Pickleball Set

PUMPKIN CARVING KIT

Includes two (2) saws, one (1) scoop, one (1) jumbo drill, paper patterns, and instructions.

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Red Saws, Scoop, Jumbo Drill

RUBY HD Magnifier

The portable RUBY HD video magnifier offers a more comfortable reading experience than the traditional magnifying glass. The seven-inch screen can display more text and magnifies materials up to 24 times. (available for Three-Week checkout period)
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Ruby Magnifier

SEWING MACHINES

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Great for beginning sewers! This Singer 3232 Portable Sewing Machine Kit includes 32 Built-In Stitches, automatic threader, instructional manual/DVD and all the sewing accessories you'll need to complete your design. (available for Three-Week checkout period)

Sewing machine with a pair of scissors

SOIL TESTER

An indoor/outdoor soil test tool for house plants, garden, yard and farm. Soil tester can measure soil pH, soil nutrition, light, and soil humidity level. Easy to read and provides a fast response.
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Soil tester kit

SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES KIT

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Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old. The kit includes: balls, beanbags, scarves, activity cards and more. (available for Three-Week checkout period)

Special Olympics Young Athletes Kit showing balls, beanbags, scarves and more

STEAM KITS

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Check out our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) kits. All Ages will enjoy the building, discovering, creating, exploring and solving activities! (available for Three-Week checkout period)

Snap Circuits Kit with instruction booklet

TECHNOLOGY and A-V EQUIPMENT

Host an outdoor movie night with this portable LED projector kit that includes cables, remote and an instruction booklet. Borrow a DVD Player, a Blu-Ray PlayerPortable PA System or Multimedia Speaker System. (available for Three-Week checkout period)

Portable LED Projector

TOOLKIT

Kobalt tool bag includes: 16" tape measure, 7 piece multi-bit screwdriver set, needle nose pliers, groove joint pliers, 8" slip joint pliers, hammer, folding 8 key Allen wrench, 9" magnetic level, and 10" adjustable wrench.

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Toolkit in Kobalt black bag

TONIEBOXES

Check out Tonieboxes from JCPL’s Library of Things! Listen to songs and stories from your favorite movie, tv and book characters. Just pop a Tonie on top of the box for a screen-free adventure. It’s a great way for your children to use their imagination! Great for ages 3+.

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Pink Tonie Box

UMBRELLAS

What do you do when it starts raining while you're at the Library? Check out a JCPL umbrella! (available for Three-Week checkout period)

Umbrella

VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER

Diagnose your car's engine or battery problems with this easy-to-use code reader.

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black vehicle diagnostic code reader

WOK

This versatile flat-bottom wok is perfect for stir fry, steam or deep-fry cooking, and it works on all stovetops, including gas, electric, ceramic, and induction stoves. Includes instructions and a black carrying bag.

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Black wok from the Library of Things