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Library of Things
Why buy when you can borrow?
HPL has moved beyond traditional library materials to bring you a brand new Library of Things! The collection includes games, puzzles, tech equipment, crafts, instruments and more. This collection is generously supported by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation.
Read Our Policies
You can read our Library of Things Policy here, which applies to the entire collection. In addition, some items have individual policies, which can be accessed in the item descriptions.
Pick Up & Return
All items must be picked up and returned directly to the Reference Desk on HPL’s Lower Level, at least 15 minutes before the floor closes to account for all components.
Lower Level hours are:
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Friday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Crafts
Circular Loom
Choose from five circular loom sizes, ranging from 4" to 10". For use with your own yarn. Weaving instructions included in kit.
Spool Knitter
Contains jumbo spool knitter (small side is broken), yarn hook, yarn needle, and instruction manual.
Stamps
Rubber stamp sets with various themes. For use with your own ink (please clean before returning!).
Tabletop Loom
Two different tabletop looms. For use with your own warp/weft thread and yarn. Weaving instructions included in kit.
Educational
Bird Watching Kit
Includes 12x25 binoculars and National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region.
Code Master: Programming Logic Game
"In Code Master, your avatar travels to an exotic world in search of power crystals. Along the way, you use programming logic to navigate the map. Think carefully, in each level, only one specific sequence of actions will lead to success. Once you collect all the crystals and land at the portal, you win!" - From the publisher
Remote-Control Machines: Space Explorers
Contains 1 experiment kit bag with components, and 1 manual. Requires 6 AAA batteries (not included).
Robot Turtles
"Robot Turtles is a board game for kids inspired by the Logo programming language. It provides crucial brain development and computer programming skills to children as young as 4 years old in the context of family fun. Players dictate the movements of their Robot Turtle tokens on a game board by playing Code Cards: Forward, Left and Right. When a player's Robot Turtle reaches a jewel they win! Play continues until all players collect a jewel, so everyone wins." - From the publisher
Robot Wars: Coding Strategy Game
"A fun filled coding game that can be enjoyed by kids, adults and families alike. Introduces how a computer (or robot) executes the code through sequential logic. Java code is blended into English commands so that anyone who can read English can play this game. Players are being tested against their skills of instructing robots through the war, in an artificial war zone. First one to reach the middle grid of the board wins." - From the publisher
Snap Circuits Jr.
"Learn by Doing with Snap Circuits® Jr.! Electrical components provide hands-on experience designing and building models of working electrical circuits." - From the publisher Requires 2 AA batteries (not included).
Telescope
Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library and the assistance of the Aldrich Astronomical Society, the Library has a telescope that you can take home! To watch a video tutorial on how to use and repack the telescope, visit our YouTube channel. Agreement Form required. Telescope must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Musical Instruments
Acoustic Guitar: 3/4 Size
Yamaha JR-1 3/4-size acoustic guitar. Kit includes guitar and case. Agreement Form required. 3/4 Size Guitar must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Acoustic Guitar: Full Size
Yamaha FS800 full-size acoustic guitar. Kit includes extra strings, capo, auto-tuner, strap, and case. Agreement Form required. Guitar must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Keyboard
Yamaha PSR-E360 keyboard. Kit includes music stand, power cable and adapter, and case. Agreement Form required. Keyboard must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Ukulele
Kala KA-CG ukulele. Kit includes extra strings, auto-tuner, and case. Agreement Form required. 3/4 Size Guitar must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Puzzles
Tangram Pieces
"Seven shapes multiply into hundreds of innovative designs with this ancient Chinese puzzle that's perfect for taking on vacations - or anywhere!" - From the manufacturer
Recreational
Bird Watching Kit
Includes 12x25 binoculars and National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region.
Child Carrier: Deuter Kid Comfort
Kid Comfort carrier, height-adjustable footrests, removable sun canopy, removable/washable chin pad. Suitable for children from about 9 months - the child should be able to sit upright independently. Maximum child weight 39 pounds. Agreement Form required. Child Carrier must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+. The Deuter Kid Comfort Child Carrier was generously donated by the Hopkinton Trails Club.
K’nex
Assorted pieces with five (5) instruction booklets: First Building Set, Turbo Racers, HyperSpace, Levers and Pulleys.
Marble Run
Connect assorted pieces of plastic track to create your own marble course. (Marbles not included.)
Tabletop Games
Anomia: Party Edition
"Anomia is simple. Players flip cards in turn until the symbols on two players’ cards match. Matching players must race to give an example of the category on their opponent’s card. Whoever blurts out a correct answer first wins their opponent’s card, and drawing continues." - From the manufacturer
Call of Cthulhu Starter Set
"The Call of Cthulhu Starter Set contains everything you need to play the world’s best roleplaying game of horror, mystery and investigation! Updated for the 40th Anniversary of Call of Cthulhu." - From the publisher
Cards Against Humanity (with First Expansion)
"A party game for horrible people...The game is simple. Each round, one player asks a question with a black card, and everyone else answers with their funniest white card." - From the publisher
Code Master: Programming Logic Game
"In Code Master, your avatar travels to an exotic world in search of power crystals. Along the way, you use programming logic to navigate the map. Think carefully, in each level, only one specific sequence of actions will lead to success. Once you collect all the crystals and land at the portal, you win!" - From the publisher
Codenames
"The two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their CODENAMES. The teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin." - From the publisher
Coup
"You are head of a family in an Italian city-state, a city run by a weak and corrupt court. You need to manipulate, bluff and bribe your way to power. Your object is to destroy the influence of all the other families, forcing them into exile. Only one family will survive…In Coup, you want to be the last player with influence in the game, with influence being represented by face-down character cards in your playing area." - From the publisher
Coyote & Crow Starter Set
"Coyote & Crow The Roleplaying Game is a Nebula Award-nominated sci-fi and fantasy tabletop roleplaying game set in a First Nations alternate future where colonization never happened. This game was created and led by an all-Native team." - From the publisher
Cranium: Disney Family Edition
"Outrageous fun for the whole family! Join Mickey and friends on a fun journey through the wonderful world of Disney! Celebrate everything Disney with friends and family as you. . .CREATE works of art like Cinderella’s glass slipper; PERFORM hilarious feats like finding something that Ariel would use to comb her hair; and DISCOVER fun facts like 'What does Hakuna Matata mean?'" - From the publisher
Dixit
"Dixit is an enchanting card game inviting you to let your imagination run wild. Discover 84 dreamlike illustrations on large text-free cards, and interpret those mysterious images. Accessible and family-oriented, Dixit is the ideal game to play with family or friends and to get to know your peers from another perspective." - From the publisher
Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set
"Looking to spark your imagination while having fun with friends? Dungeons & Dragons is a collaborative roleplaying game for players of all ages. Gather your friends to vanquish mighty monsters, embark on epic quests, and tell legendary stories filled with fantasy and fun." - From the publisher
Flourish
"Flourish is a beautiful, card-drafting, garden-building game in which players plan and build the garden of their dreams over the course of the growing season. With delightful imagery, players plan their gardens throughout the game to collect the most points. This easy-to-learn game offers both competitive strategy and co-operative game modes, and a 1-7 player count provides a high level of accessibility and replayability." - From the publisher
Forbidden Desert
"Gear up for a thrilling adventure to recover a legendary flying machine buried deep in the ruins of an ancient desert city. You'll need to coordinate with your teammates and use every available resource if you hope to survive the scorching heat and relentless sandstorm. Find the flying machine and escape before you all become permanent artifacts of the forbidden desert!" - From the publisher
Labyrinth
"A Race for Treasures in a Moving Maze! A very exciting game. Be the first to collect all of your treasures by shifting the walls of the Labyrinth to create a clear path to get to them. Watch out for traps as the walls constantly move. This mysterious maze game is magic!" - From the publisher
Mad Gab
"Read a group of simple words aloud, like 'ASK RUDE ARRIVE HER'. Do you 'hear' the answer? Try saying them again. Sound familiar? Quick, the timer's tickin'. Did you hear yourself say 'A Screwdriver'?! You and your teammates have 30 seconds to sound out three puzzles. Guess right and snatch that card! Miss it and the other team can steal the point!'" - From the publisher
Monopoly: Space
"It's a race to own the universe in this Monopoly board game with an outer space twist! Move around the board buying planets, mining resources, and building colonies. Players need to acquire and then 'burn' resources so they can buy 4 small and 1 large dome to complete their colony. Collect color sets to make it harder for opponents to gather resources. Along with Planet Properties, the gameboard features spaces such as Gravity Loss, Warp Run, and Wild Times that can advance a player's luck or set them back." - From the publisher
Mythbusters: The Game
"Packed with science trivia gone ballistic, this brain-busting MythBusters game features a buddy-flinging catapult scoring device and 400 trivia cards." - From the publisher
Pass the Pigs
"This very portable beer & pretzels game comes as a pocket travel case containing 2 pig dice, two pencils and a scoring booklet that also includes the scoring table. The pigs are actual pig miniatures, with a dot on their right flanks. The object is to be the first to score 100 points using 'pigs' as dice." - BoardGameGeek.com
Quao
"QUAO is the absolute, supreme ruler of an unruly wasteland at the edge of civilization where attempts at democracy are futile. There is only one law in the land and that law is QUAO (pronounced ‘cow’). The mighty and all-powerful bovine of the badlands, QUAO governs the province by sheer antagonism. Only she knows the Rules and she hands them down with iron hoof...This is a commercial variant of the public domain game Mao." - From the publisher
Reverse Charades
"Reverse Charades flips the charade standard of one person giving clues to a large group on its head by splitting the players (six or more) into two teams, then having all but one person on a team work together to get that one person to guess as many words as possible in sixty seconds. Each guessed word is worth one point; each word spoken or mouthed costs that team a point. After each player has guessed once, the team with the most points wins." - BoardGameGeek.com
Robot Turtles
"Robot Turtles is a board game for kids inspired by the Logo programming language. It provides crucial brain development and computer programming skills to children as young as 4 years old in the context of family fun. Players dictate the movements of their Robot Turtle tokens on a game board by playing Code Cards: Forward, Left and Right. When a player's Robot Turtle reaches a jewel they win! Play continues until all players collect a jewel, so everyone wins." - From the publisher
Robot Wars: Coding Strategy Game
"A fun filled coding game that can be enjoyed by kids, adults and families alike. Introduces how a computer (or robot) executes the code through sequential logic. Java code is blended into English commands so that anyone who can read English can play this game. Players are being tested against their skills of instructing robots through the war, in an artificial war zone. First one to reach the middle grid of the board wins." - From the publisher
Splendor
"In Splendor, you lead a guild of merchants. Using tokens symbolizing precious stones, you will acquire developments that produce new stones (the bonuses). These bonuses reduce the cost of your purchases and attract noble patrons. Each turn is fast: one action and only one! The first player to reach 15 prestige points by accumulating nobles and developments triggers the end of the game." - From the publisher
Taboo
"The Taboo game is the game of unspeakable fun! Who can get their teammates to say Pinball without being able to say Arcade, Game, Flippers, Tilt, or Roll? Not so easy now, is it? When playing the Taboo game, the obvious clues are strictly forbidden. Players race against the timer as they try to give creative and carefully-worded clues to get team players to guess words fast. But don't mention unmentionables, or it's time for the squeaker which means losing the point." - From the publisher
Takenoko
"A long time ago, the Emperor of China offered the Japanese Emperor a Giant Panda as a symbol of peace. Your delicate mission is to take care of the animal by growing a bamboo plantation. You will have to farm plots of land, irrigate them and grow bamboo there. But be careful with the sacred animal and its unhealthy appetite for the crunch shoots…The player who grows the most bamboo by managing his or her plots the best while satisfying the delicate appetite of the panda will win the game." - From the publisher
Telestrations
"Each player begins by sketching a TELESTRATIONS word dictated by the roll of a die. The old fashioned sand timer may limit the amount of time they get to execute their sketch, but it certainly doesn't limit creativity! Time's up! All players, all at the same time, pass their sketch to the next player, who must guess what's been drawn. Players then simultaneously pass their guess -- which hopefully matches the original word (or does it??) -- to the next player who must try to draw the word they see -- and so on." - From the publisher
The Dangerous Book for Boys Game
"The adventure game based on the best-selling book! You've been shipwrecked on a deserted island with nothing but your wits and some string to save you. Thank goodness you've been reading your Dangerous Book for Boys! Use your skills to complete solo or group challenges, test your knowledge of facts from the book, or put your mental agility to the test. Each success wins you a puzzle piece so you can 'build' a raft and sail off the island. The first adventurer to travel along the whole track and complete their raft can sail away into the sunset in victory!" - From the publisher
The Game of Things
"Laughter is what it's all about in The Game of Things. In each round, players write an answer to a topic such as 'Things you would like to ask a psychic' or 'Things you shouldn't do with glue.' Answers can be as outrageous and hilarious or as straight-forward and precise as you like. Everybody then takes turns trying to eliminate each other by guessing which player wrote which answer. The last person left wins the round." - From the publisher
The Simpsons Trivia Game
"Hey Man, Bart Simpson here! Everybody knows that I'm America's bad boy, but do you know how many spikes I have on my head? Or what my geeky sister Lisa's middle name is? No? Well, don't have a cow man! Inside this game are lots more questions about your favorite dysfunctional family, The Simpsons. Compete with your friends, or even other Simpson trivia-nerds! You'll have lots of fun, and you might learn something (but not yucky school-type stuff! Ay Carumba)." - From the publisher
Unstable Unicorns
"Unstable Unicorns is a strategic card game about everyone’s two favorite things: Destruction and Unicorns! You start with a Baby Unicorn in your Stable. SO CUTE! But don't get too attached, because even Baby Unicorns aren't safe in this game! There are over 20 Magical Unicorns to collect, and each has a special power. Build your Unicorn Army as fast as you can, or be destroyed by one of your so-called friends! Seek revenge or protect your stable using your Magic! Sound easy? Not so fast. Someone could have a Neigh Card (Get it? Neigh?) and send the game into MADNESS! The first person to complete their Unicorn Army shall hereafter be known as The Righteous Ruler of All Things Magical... at least until the next game. Good luck." - From the publisher Unstable Unicorns was generously donated by Danielle Cook.
Vampire: The Masquerade Starter Set
"You are a vampire, struggling for survival, supremacy, and your own fading humanity—afraid of what you are capable of, and fearful of the inhuman conspiracies that surround you. As a vampire, you suffer the pangs of the Hunger, the relentless and terrible thirst for human blood. If you refuse to deal with it, it will overcome your mind and drive you to terrible acts to slake it. You walk this razor's edge every night. This is the original and ultimate roleplaying game of personal and political horror." - From the publisher
Technology
Energy Audit Kit: Kill-a-Watt
Measure the efficiency of your home appliances with this Energy Audit Kit. Contains 1 energy audit meter and 1 instruction booklet.
GFCI Outlet Tester: Klein Tools RT250
Contains GFCI outlet tester, and instruction manual. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).
Google Meet TV
Available in Library Only
This item is Library Use Only, and to be used in tandem with a booking in the Strong Room, Classroom, or Ellsworth Room. Use of this item requires prior training and coordination with a librarian - library staff are NOT available for technology help during your reservation. To schedule training and get the Google Meeting set up, contact Danielle Cook by clicking the green button below or emailing dcook@hopkintonma.gov.
This item is a Google-Meet enabled TV. Use this TV to enable hybrid meetings. Folks in the building will be able to hear and see folks attending remotely. Folks attending remotely will be able to hear and see folks attending in person.
Laser Level: Black + Decker BDL220S
Contains laser level, drywall pin and compass, and instruction manual. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included).
Mobile Hotspot: Franklin T10
This Mobile Hotspot from Mobile Beacon connects up to 15 Wi-Fi-enabled consumer electronics like computers, smartphones and tablets to Mobile Beacon's 4G mobile broadband Internet service. The hotspot can be used at any location within the Mobile Beacon coverage area. Before reserving, please view our Mobile Hotspot Policy. Agreement Form required. Mobile Hotspot must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Portable DVD Player
Portable DVD player with power cable, user manual, and remote control. Built-in twin speaker. Outputs for headphones, video/audio out, s-video, and coaxial. Compatible with: DVD, CD, MP3, CDR, CDRW, DVD+-R, DVD+-RW, and Kodak picture CD.
Projector: Optoma HD20
Includes projector, power cable, remote, assorted adapters (4) and instruction manual. Inputs include: Mini USB, VGA, 3 RCA, Composite video, 2 HDMI.
Remote-Control Machines: Space Explorers
Contains 1 experiment kit bag with components, and 1 manual. Requires 6 AAA batteries (not included).
Snap Circuits Jr.
"Learn by Doing with Snap Circuits® Jr.! Electrical components provide hands-on experience designing and building models of working electrical circuits." - From the publisher Requires 2 AA batteries (not included).
VR Headset: VR Tepoinn
This item requires a smartphone for use. Includes headset, cleaning wipe, and instructions.
Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Humidity & Temperature Monitor: SMARTRO SC92
Contains humidity & temperature monitor, wireless remote sensor, and instruction manual. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included).
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Acoustic Guitar: 3/4 Size
Yamaha JR-1 3/4-size acoustic guitar. Kit includes guitar and case. Agreement Form required. 3/4 Size Guitar must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Acoustic Guitar: Full Size
Yamaha FS800 full-size acoustic guitar. Kit includes extra strings, capo, auto-tuner, strap, and case. Agreement Form required. Guitar must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Anomia: Party Edition
"Anomia is simple. Players flip cards in turn until the symbols on two players’ cards match. Matching players must race to give an example of the category on their opponent’s card. Whoever blurts out a correct answer first wins their opponent’s card, and drawing continues." - From the manufacturer -
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Bird Watching Kit
Includes 12x25 binoculars and National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region.
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Call of Cthulhu Starter Set
"The Call of Cthulhu Starter Set contains everything you need to play the world’s best roleplaying game of horror, mystery and investigation! Updated for the 40th Anniversary of Call of Cthulhu." - From the publisher
Cards Against Humanity (with First Expansion)
"A party game for horrible people...The game is simple. Each round, one player asks a question with a black card, and everyone else answers with their funniest white card." - From the publisher
Child Carrier: Deuter Kid Comfort
Kid Comfort carrier, height-adjustable footrests, removable sun canopy, removable/washable chin pad. Suitable for children from about 9 months - the child should be able to sit upright independently. Maximum child weight 39 pounds. Agreement Form required. Child Carrier must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+. The Deuter Kid Comfort Child Carrier was generously donated by the Hopkinton Trails Club.
Circular Loom
Choose from five circular loom sizes, ranging from 4" to 10". For use with your own yarn. Weaving instructions included in kit.
Code Master: Programming Logic Game
"In Code Master, your avatar travels to an exotic world in search of power crystals. Along the way, you use programming logic to navigate the map. Think carefully, in each level, only one specific sequence of actions will lead to success. Once you collect all the crystals and land at the portal, you win!" - From the publisher
Codenames
"The two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their CODENAMES. The teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin." - From the publisher
Coup
"You are head of a family in an Italian city-state, a city run by a weak and corrupt court. You need to manipulate, bluff and bribe your way to power. Your object is to destroy the influence of all the other families, forcing them into exile. Only one family will survive…In Coup, you want to be the last player with influence in the game, with influence being represented by face-down character cards in your playing area." - From the publisher
Coyote & Crow Starter Set
"Coyote & Crow The Roleplaying Game is a Nebula Award-nominated sci-fi and fantasy tabletop roleplaying game set in a First Nations alternate future where colonization never happened. This game was created and led by an all-Native team." - From the publisher
Cranium: Disney Family Edition
"Outrageous fun for the whole family! Join Mickey and friends on a fun journey through the wonderful world of Disney! Celebrate everything Disney with friends and family as you. . .CREATE works of art like Cinderella’s glass slipper; PERFORM hilarious feats like finding something that Ariel would use to comb her hair; and DISCOVER fun facts like 'What does Hakuna Matata mean?'" - From the publisher
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Dixit
"Dixit is an enchanting card game inviting you to let your imagination run wild. Discover 84 dreamlike illustrations on large text-free cards, and interpret those mysterious images. Accessible and family-oriented, Dixit is the ideal game to play with family or friends and to get to know your peers from another perspective." - From the publisher
Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set
"Looking to spark your imagination while having fun with friends? Dungeons & Dragons is a collaborative roleplaying game for players of all ages. Gather your friends to vanquish mighty monsters, embark on epic quests, and tell legendary stories filled with fantasy and fun." - From the publisher -
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Energy Audit Kit: Kill-a-Watt
Measure the efficiency of your home appliances with this Energy Audit Kit. Contains 1 energy audit meter and 1 instruction booklet. -
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Flourish
"Flourish is a beautiful, card-drafting, garden-building game in which players plan and build the garden of their dreams over the course of the growing season. With delightful imagery, players plan their gardens throughout the game to collect the most points. This easy-to-learn game offers both competitive strategy and co-operative game modes, and a 1-7 player count provides a high level of accessibility and replayability." - From the publisher
Forbidden Desert
"Gear up for a thrilling adventure to recover a legendary flying machine buried deep in the ruins of an ancient desert city. You'll need to coordinate with your teammates and use every available resource if you hope to survive the scorching heat and relentless sandstorm. Find the flying machine and escape before you all become permanent artifacts of the forbidden desert!" - From the publisher -
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GFCI Outlet Tester: Klein Tools RT250
Contains GFCI outlet tester, and instruction manual. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).
Google Meet TV
Available in Library Only
This item is Library Use Only, and to be used in tandem with a booking in the Strong Room, Classroom, or Ellsworth Room. Use of this item requires prior training and coordination with a librarian - library staff are NOT available for technology help during your reservation. To schedule training and get the Google Meeting set up, contact Danielle Cook by clicking the green button below or emailing dcook@hopkintonma.gov. This item is a Google-Meet enabled TV. Use this TV to enable hybrid meetings. Folks in the building will be able to hear and see folks attending remotely. Folks attending remotely will be able to hear and see folks attending in person. -
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K’nex
Assorted pieces with five (5) instruction booklets: First Building Set, Turbo Racers, HyperSpace, Levers and Pulleys.
Keyboard
Yamaha PSR-E360 keyboard. Kit includes music stand, power cable and adapter, and case. Agreement Form required. Keyboard must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
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Labyrinth
"A Race for Treasures in a Moving Maze! A very exciting game. Be the first to collect all of your treasures by shifting the walls of the Labyrinth to create a clear path to get to them. Watch out for traps as the walls constantly move. This mysterious maze game is magic!" - From the publisher
Laser Level: Black + Decker BDL220S
Contains laser level, drywall pin and compass, and instruction manual. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included). -
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Mad Gab
"Read a group of simple words aloud, like 'ASK RUDE ARRIVE HER'. Do you 'hear' the answer? Try saying them again. Sound familiar? Quick, the timer's tickin'. Did you hear yourself say 'A Screwdriver'?! You and your teammates have 30 seconds to sound out three puzzles. Guess right and snatch that card! Miss it and the other team can steal the point!'" - From the publisher
Marble Run
Connect assorted pieces of plastic track to create your own marble course. (Marbles not included.)
Mobile Hotspot: Franklin T10
This Mobile Hotspot from Mobile Beacon connects up to 15 Wi-Fi-enabled consumer electronics like computers, smartphones and tablets to Mobile Beacon's 4G mobile broadband Internet service. The hotspot can be used at any location within the Mobile Beacon coverage area. Before reserving, please view our Mobile Hotspot Policy. Agreement Form required. Mobile Hotspot must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Monopoly: Space
"It's a race to own the universe in this Monopoly board game with an outer space twist! Move around the board buying planets, mining resources, and building colonies. Players need to acquire and then 'burn' resources so they can buy 4 small and 1 large dome to complete their colony. Collect color sets to make it harder for opponents to gather resources. Along with Planet Properties, the gameboard features spaces such as Gravity Loss, Warp Run, and Wild Times that can advance a player's luck or set them back." - From the publisher
Mythbusters: The Game
"Packed with science trivia gone ballistic, this brain-busting MythBusters game features a buddy-flinging catapult scoring device and 400 trivia cards." - From the publisher -
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Pass the Pigs
"This very portable beer & pretzels game comes as a pocket travel case containing 2 pig dice, two pencils and a scoring booklet that also includes the scoring table. The pigs are actual pig miniatures, with a dot on their right flanks. The object is to be the first to score 100 points using 'pigs' as dice." - BoardGameGeek.com
Portable DVD Player
Portable DVD player with power cable, user manual, and remote control. Built-in twin speaker. Outputs for headphones, video/audio out, s-video, and coaxial. Compatible with: DVD, CD, MP3, CDR, CDRW, DVD+-R, DVD+-RW, and Kodak picture CD.
Projector: Optoma HD20
Includes projector, power cable, remote, assorted adapters (4) and instruction manual. Inputs include: Mini USB, VGA, 3 RCA, Composite video, 2 HDMI. -
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Quao
"QUAO is the absolute, supreme ruler of an unruly wasteland at the edge of civilization where attempts at democracy are futile. There is only one law in the land and that law is QUAO (pronounced ‘cow’). The mighty and all-powerful bovine of the badlands, QUAO governs the province by sheer antagonism. Only she knows the Rules and she hands them down with iron hoof...This is a commercial variant of the public domain game Mao." - From the publisher -
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Remote-Control Machines: Space Explorers
Contains 1 experiment kit bag with components, and 1 manual. Requires 6 AAA batteries (not included).
Reverse Charades
"Reverse Charades flips the charade standard of one person giving clues to a large group on its head by splitting the players (six or more) into two teams, then having all but one person on a team work together to get that one person to guess as many words as possible in sixty seconds. Each guessed word is worth one point; each word spoken or mouthed costs that team a point. After each player has guessed once, the team with the most points wins." - BoardGameGeek.com
Robot Turtles
"Robot Turtles is a board game for kids inspired by the Logo programming language. It provides crucial brain development and computer programming skills to children as young as 4 years old in the context of family fun. Players dictate the movements of their Robot Turtle tokens on a game board by playing Code Cards: Forward, Left and Right. When a player's Robot Turtle reaches a jewel they win! Play continues until all players collect a jewel, so everyone wins." - From the publisher
Robot Wars: Coding Strategy Game
"A fun filled coding game that can be enjoyed by kids, adults and families alike. Introduces how a computer (or robot) executes the code through sequential logic. Java code is blended into English commands so that anyone who can read English can play this game. Players are being tested against their skills of instructing robots through the war, in an artificial war zone. First one to reach the middle grid of the board wins." - From the publisher -
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Snap Circuits Jr.
"Learn by Doing with Snap Circuits® Jr.! Electrical components provide hands-on experience designing and building models of working electrical circuits." - From the publisher Requires 2 AA batteries (not included).
Splendor
"In Splendor, you lead a guild of merchants. Using tokens symbolizing precious stones, you will acquire developments that produce new stones (the bonuses). These bonuses reduce the cost of your purchases and attract noble patrons. Each turn is fast: one action and only one! The first player to reach 15 prestige points by accumulating nobles and developments triggers the end of the game." - From the publisher
Spool Knitter
Contains jumbo spool knitter (small side is broken), yarn hook, yarn needle, and instruction manual.
Stamps
Rubber stamp sets with various themes. For use with your own ink (please clean before returning!). -
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Tabletop Loom
Two different tabletop looms. For use with your own warp/weft thread and yarn. Weaving instructions included in kit.
Taboo
"The Taboo game is the game of unspeakable fun! Who can get their teammates to say Pinball without being able to say Arcade, Game, Flippers, Tilt, or Roll? Not so easy now, is it? When playing the Taboo game, the obvious clues are strictly forbidden. Players race against the timer as they try to give creative and carefully-worded clues to get team players to guess words fast. But don't mention unmentionables, or it's time for the squeaker which means losing the point." - From the publisher
Takenoko
"A long time ago, the Emperor of China offered the Japanese Emperor a Giant Panda as a symbol of peace. Your delicate mission is to take care of the animal by growing a bamboo plantation. You will have to farm plots of land, irrigate them and grow bamboo there. But be careful with the sacred animal and its unhealthy appetite for the crunch shoots…The player who grows the most bamboo by managing his or her plots the best while satisfying the delicate appetite of the panda will win the game." - From the publisher
Tangram Pieces
"Seven shapes multiply into hundreds of innovative designs with this ancient Chinese puzzle that's perfect for taking on vacations - or anywhere!" - From the manufacturer
Telescope
Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library and the assistance of the Aldrich Astronomical Society, the Library has a telescope that you can take home! To watch a video tutorial on how to use and repack the telescope, visit our YouTube channel. Agreement Form required. Telescope must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Telestrations
"Each player begins by sketching a TELESTRATIONS word dictated by the roll of a die. The old fashioned sand timer may limit the amount of time they get to execute their sketch, but it certainly doesn't limit creativity! Time's up! All players, all at the same time, pass their sketch to the next player, who must guess what's been drawn. Players then simultaneously pass their guess -- which hopefully matches the original word (or does it??) -- to the next player who must try to draw the word they see -- and so on." - From the publisher
The Dangerous Book for Boys Game
"The adventure game based on the best-selling book! You've been shipwrecked on a deserted island with nothing but your wits and some string to save you. Thank goodness you've been reading your Dangerous Book for Boys! Use your skills to complete solo or group challenges, test your knowledge of facts from the book, or put your mental agility to the test. Each success wins you a puzzle piece so you can 'build' a raft and sail off the island. The first adventurer to travel along the whole track and complete their raft can sail away into the sunset in victory!" - From the publisher
The Game of Things
"Laughter is what it's all about in The Game of Things. In each round, players write an answer to a topic such as 'Things you would like to ask a psychic' or 'Things you shouldn't do with glue.' Answers can be as outrageous and hilarious or as straight-forward and precise as you like. Everybody then takes turns trying to eliminate each other by guessing which player wrote which answer. The last person left wins the round." - From the publisher
The Simpsons Trivia Game
"Hey Man, Bart Simpson here! Everybody knows that I'm America's bad boy, but do you know how many spikes I have on my head? Or what my geeky sister Lisa's middle name is? No? Well, don't have a cow man! Inside this game are lots more questions about your favorite dysfunctional family, The Simpsons. Compete with your friends, or even other Simpson trivia-nerds! You'll have lots of fun, and you might learn something (but not yucky school-type stuff! Ay Carumba)." - From the publisher -
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Ukulele
Kala KA-CG ukulele. Kit includes extra strings, auto-tuner, and case. Agreement Form required. 3/4 Size Guitar must be signed for by a legal adult age 18+.
Unstable Unicorns
"Unstable Unicorns is a strategic card game about everyone’s two favorite things: Destruction and Unicorns! You start with a Baby Unicorn in your Stable. SO CUTE! But don't get too attached, because even Baby Unicorns aren't safe in this game! There are over 20 Magical Unicorns to collect, and each has a special power. Build your Unicorn Army as fast as you can, or be destroyed by one of your so-called friends! Seek revenge or protect your stable using your Magic! Sound easy? Not so fast. Someone could have a Neigh Card (Get it? Neigh?) and send the game into MADNESS! The first person to complete their Unicorn Army shall hereafter be known as The Righteous Ruler of All Things Magical... at least until the next game. Good luck." - From the publisher Unstable Unicorns was generously donated by Danielle Cook. -
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Vampire: The Masquerade Starter Set
"You are a vampire, struggling for survival, supremacy, and your own fading humanity—afraid of what you are capable of, and fearful of the inhuman conspiracies that surround you. As a vampire, you suffer the pangs of the Hunger, the relentless and terrible thirst for human blood. If you refuse to deal with it, it will overcome your mind and drive you to terrible acts to slake it. You walk this razor's edge every night. This is the original and ultimate roleplaying game of personal and political horror." - From the publisher
VR Headset: VR Tepoinn
This item requires a smartphone for use. Includes headset, cleaning wipe, and instructions. -
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Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Humidity & Temperature Monitor: SMARTRO SC92
Contains humidity & temperature monitor, wireless remote sensor, and instruction manual. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included).