Check out what’s new in Kingsport’s Library of Things

Kingsport’s Library of Things has become more “entertaining” in recent months with the collection growing to include board games, athletic equipment, and a classic head-to-head action toy.

And in case you need something for the fall season, the collection also includes a leaf blower, a rake, a bean bag toss game, and a set of horseshoes.

The Library of Things (found at the Kingsport Public Library) contains items that community members might need to use infrequently or want to try before they purchase it. From garden tools to outdoor games, to crafting tools, the collection literally contains a variety of things.

Since debuting earlier this summer, the collection has added a basketball and football along with several tabletop games, such as checkers, tic tac toe, Chutes & Ladders, Clue, Jumanji and the classic Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots.

Library of Things items are available to adults with a Kingsport Public Library card. The items check out for 7 days and may be renewed one time if there are no holds on the item. All items must be returned to the circulation desk.

While the Library of Things collection is small, the suggested borrowing limit on items in this collection is one at a time.

“We want to provide the community with access to the resources they need,” said Chris Markley, Manager of the Kingsport Public Library. “This collection will continue to grow to support the varied interests and needs of the community.”

Other items available in the Library of Things include – a cultivator, electric air pump, embroidery hoops, pickleball set, post hole digger, soccer ball and goal, stud finder, volleyball set and wrenches.

To discover what is available, search “Library of Things” at www.kingsportlibrary.org or visit the Kingsport Public Library.