December 11, 2015 at 12:52 pm

In Sacramento There’s a Library of Things That Lets You Borrow Tools, Instruments and More

by twistedsifter

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In Sacramento, California you will find The Library of Things, a new service from the Sacramento Public Library that lets you borrow a variety of items from musical instruments and sewing machines, to board games and GoPros.

The Library of Things is located inside the Sacramento Public Library’s Arcade location which already features 3D printers, 3D scanners and a bike repair station that you can use on site.

 

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Photograph by Keith Cooper

 

There are various instruments available including: ukuleles, acoustic guitars, drums and keyboards.

 

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You can also borrow a sewing machine, button maker, laminator and screen printing kit!

 

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Believe it or not, they even have a huge collection of board games (62) and video games (55)!

 

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There’s even techy gadgets like GoPros, Wacom tablets and a projector available.

 

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To see all of the items available to borrow as well as learn more about the on-site tools like 3D printers and bike repair station, visit The Library of Things