A diamond showing items from the library of things, including pliers, a guitar and more.
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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Got Game!

Got Game, in partnership with the Barberton Police Department, will bring students in grades 3 - 12, and Barberton police officers together in a safe, fun, and relaxed environment. 
Students will interact with police officers through life-size board games, video games, conversation, and more. Students who attend the program will also receive a book to add to their own personal libraries. 

December 2016 - The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz

A brewster, a nun, a librarian, a butcher, an innkeeper, a jongleur (singer & entertainer), a chronicler, a king’s companion, a friar, a troubadour (poet & singer) and an inquisitor walk into a small French inn … no, it’s not the beginning of a joke, it’s the beginning of The Inquisitor’s Tale (Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog) by Adam Gidwitz.
 

January 2017 - The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

“Luna lost her footing in the dark and tumbled, head over feet, into a muddy ravine.  She cut her hand; she twisted her ankle, she knocked her skull against a low-hanging branch and burned her leg in a boiling spring.  She was fairly certain she had blood in her hair.
            ‘Caw,’ said the crow. ‘I told you this was a terrible idea.’
            ‘Quiet,’ Luna muttered.  …

April 2017 - As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds

“#460: POOP.  POOP IS STUPID.  STUPID POOP.  STUPID.  POOPID.  POOPIDITY.  IS POOPIDITY A WORD?

Genie stood a few feet away from Samantha’s shabby old doghouse, scribbling a mess of words in his notebook.  His older brother, Ernie, was luring the mutt to a cleaner spot in the yard with a big pot of leftover chicken, bacon, grits, greens, and whatever else was for doggy breakfast.
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