Library of Things
Did you know that you can use your Adelaide City Libraries membership to borrow from our Library of Things?
A Library of Things is a collection of resources that may be useful occasionally, or that you may not have the opportunity to use regularly.
Why a Library of Things?
A Library of Things is a viable way of sharing and maintaining resources sustainably instead of buying.
It contributes to building community connections and the transition to a truly circular economy, and helps reduce our collective impact on the planet.
How do you use our Library of Things?
Adelaide City Libraries have a range of resources and collections you can borrow from.
Read on to find out about what we have on offer and visit us with your Adelaide City Libraries card to start accessing these items today or come in and sign up for a FREE membership at any of our centres.
Things you can take home
We have a variety of items you can borrow to use at home.
Play with music and coding equipment, find fun new toys for your kids to play with, or measure your home’s energy usage.
- Music Toy Library – a selection of kids’ musical toys for ages 4 and up (special membership conditions apply)
- Home Energy Audit Kits – meters and tools to measure your home’s energy consumption
- Pi-Top [4] and Foundation Kit – Raspberry Pi-based programmable computing device
- KUBO Coding Core set – digital coding for kids
- Skoog Music – a fun and accessible musical instrument that works with iPad
- 3Doodler Start Pen – draw in mid-air and create 3D structures.
Things you can use in our libraries
We have a variety of items you can use within the library centres.
Play music, record audio, scan photos and negatives and charge your devices.
- Public computers
- Public photocopying and scanning facilities
- Headphones
- External CD/DVD drives
- Rodecaster Pro Kit containing Rodecaster podcast production studio, headphones and microphones
- Audio Kit containing audio interface, microphone, mic stand and headphones
- Yamaha DGX-670 Portable Grand Electrical Piano
- Hydraulic collapsible chroma green screen
- Studio Softbox Light Stands
- Mobile charging kits
- Epson Perfection V550 Photo Scanner
- Plustek OpticPro A320 Graphic Scanner
- Brother (ADS-16000w) Scanner
- Board Games
- LEGO
- ReaderPen – convert text to audio for more accessible reading
- Sensory Kits
Things you can learn about in our libraries
Get hands on and learn about the latest technology with 3D printers, laser cutters and robotics.
Book into a maker session to learn more.
Other Libraries of Things in City of Adelaide
- Makerspace Adelaide - a variety of tools and equipment from laser cutters and sewing machines to 3D printers and traditional hand tools. Annual memberships range from $406.00 concession to $675.00.
- Adelaide Sustainability Centre – a Library of Things operated by volunteers that loans out camping equipment, sewing machines and more
- ReShare – A peer-to-peer user platform for the sharing of household goods within the community
- Kindershare - a peer-to-peer rental marketplace for local families to hire baby equipment from $10.00