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Library of Things Collection
Did you know the Barberton Public Library loans more than books, movies, magazines, and music? Our Library of Things Collection is now ready to be checked out!

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional materials including equipment, gadgets, tools, games, kits, electronics, and more — all available to check out for free with a library card. Need something for a one-time project or want to try before you buy? Explore the collection and discover your next new Thing to borrow!

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JUNE 2013: The Underland Chronicles series by Suzanne Collins - A popular adventure series for older elementary & middle school kids by the author of The Hunger Games trilogy.

It’s been 2 years, 7 months & 9 days since Gregor’s father disappeared without a trace, and now his little sister Boots has fallen down a vent in the laundry room which has a mysterious fog swirling out of it. Gregor quickly deciding he has to go after her, falls into the vent … they fall for what seems like forever and when they land the world they find deep down below New York City is like nothing else they have ever seen. Boots is worshipped by giant talking cockroaches, giant talking bats are man’s best friend, and their means of transportation and it

AUGUST 2013: P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia - A great read for middle school girls!

"'Look-look!" she cried out. And then I saw it. We all saw what Vonetta could see from hundreds of feet away. A billboard of Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, and Michael sporting big applejack caps over their even bigger Afros. We screamed. The letters on the billboard shouted at us: THE JACKSON FIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. And underneath those words: DECEMBER. The inside of the Wildcat became a cage of screaming and seat-jumping until we finally heard Pa shouting, "All right! All right back there!'" … "I screamed for Jackie, who

SEPTEMBER 2013: Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt - A great read for middle schooler's, but an even better audio book to listen to!

“There aren’t too many things around that are whole, you know. You look hard at most anything, and it’s probably beat up somewhere or other. Beat up, or dinged up, or missing a piece, or tattooed. Or maybe something starts out whole and then it turns into junk, …” Doug Swieteck pg. 175-176 Okay for Now
 

OCTOBER 2013: A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz - A great read for older Elementary and Middle Schooler's who like things scary!!!

"Once upon a time, fairy tales were awesome.
           
            I know, I know.  You don't believe me.  I don't blame you.  A little while ago, I wouldn't have believed it myself.  Little girls in red caps skipping around the forest?  Awesome?  I don't think so.
           

APRIL 2012: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger - This book is great for 8 - 12 year olds!

“The big question: Is Origami Yoda real?  Well, of course he’s real.  I mean, he’s a real finger puppet made out of a real piece of paper.  But I mean: Is he REAL?  Does he really know things?  Can he see the future?  Does he use the Force?”  Tommy pg. 1 The Strange Case of Origami Yoda