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A portable, easy to use and handy instrument for sound quality measuring, monitoring and controlling in office, home, school, traffic, audio system and construction site.
The meter has wide range of applications such as noise pollution studies, research and other industrial uses.
Category: Home & Assistive
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Collectors and explorers can magnify up to 250x! Features include an LED light, flexible arm stand, and camera to record images and video. To operate, connect via USB to a computer; download optional software for more features!
Category: Science
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Get outdoors and play disc golf! Disc golf is similar to regular golf, but instead of getting a ball into a hole, players throw discs into a basket. This set includes four discs — fairway driver, distance driver, midrange driver, and putter — and a mini disc! Try the nine-hole disc golf course at Bridge School on Middleby Road in Lexington.
Category: Games
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Every picture tells a story – but what story will your picture tell?
Dixit is the lovingly illustrated game of creative guesswork, where your imagination unlocks the tale.
In this award-winning board game, players will use the beautiful imagery on their cards to bluff their opponents and guess which image matches the story.
Guessing right is only half the battle – to really succeed, you’ll have to get your friends to decide that your card tells the story!
For 3-6 players, ages 8+
Category: Games
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This 496 piece, wooden jigsaw puzzle depicts the painting Emerald Isle Peacock by Alex Beard.
Measures approx. 11.75 in. x 17.75 in.
Category: Puzzles
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Exploding Kittens is a highly strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette.
If you draw an Exploding Kitten, you lose.
All the other cards in the deck help you avoid or mitigate your risk of drawing an Exploding Kitten.
If you don’t explode, you win!
For 2-5 players, ages 7+
Category: Games
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This portable external disc drive reads and writes a variety of CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc formats. Use it to listen to music, watch movies, burn a mix CD, transfer photos to a disc, and more!
Category: Audiovisual
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This easy-to-use device converts your film to 20 megapixel digital images in seconds.
The scanner converts 35mm, 110, 126, 127 slides and negatives, APS film, and Super 8 movies.
It only requires a push of a button!
Category: Digital Conversion
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Gain access to any information stored on old 1.44MB floppy disks with this slim, lightweight floppy disk drive. Plug the drive into your computer’s USB port, and you’re ready to go!
Category: Audiovisual
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For 2-4 players, ages 10+ Dare to discover Forbidden Island in this collaborative problem-solving game!
Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise.
Category: Games
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For 2 players, ages 8+ This professional game timer will keep players on their toes!
Designed for one-on-one play, each player starts with only 25 minutes.
Default settings are for Scrabble, but the portable timer can also be used with games like chess, Go, and Boggle.
Category: Games
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For 2 players, ages 6+ Play the ancient strategy game of Go! This game requires patience from beginners and skilled players alike! Learn to play using the included guide book, and you’ll soon be on your way to mastering the game.
Category: Games
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Light and compact, the GoPro HERO12 Black is the perfect adventure companion! Capture photos and video manually or with the free app, where you can play with additional features. Bonus: the GoPro is waterproof to 33ft (10m) and comes with a flex clamp and mini tripod so you can use the GoPro practically anywhere.
NOTE: Patron must be 18 or older and must sign lending agreement to check out this item.
Category: Audiovisual
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With its simple menus and easy-to-read maps, Garmin Drive 52 lets you view turn-by-turn directions at a glance on a bright 5” touchscreen display.
Offering preloaded detailed maps of the U.S. and Canada — with map updates plus helpful driver alerts to encourage safer driving — this GPS navigator complements any road trip or daily commute.
Category: Home & Assistive
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Take your Zoom meetings, social media, or photography to the next level with a green screen backdrop!
The kit comes with a 6.5 x 9.6 ft green screen and a T-stand with a maximum height of 6.5 ft.
Category: Audiovisual
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Welcome to the world of playing guitar!
This half-sized Yamaha guitar is designed with the younger player in mind. Easy to learn, the half-sized guitar is perfect for beginners and experienced musicians alike.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Category: Music
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This award winning board game is a fight to see who can be the first to capture the opposing Queen Bee!
Each bug piece plays a role in protecting your own Queen Bee while trying to capture your opponent’s Queen.
Keep one eye on the hive and the other on your opponents reserves—one wrong move will see your Queen Bee quickly engulfed!
For 2 players, ages 9+
Category: Games
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This kit helps you find problems around your home. Use the moisture meter to reveal the moisture of building materials or the handy infrared thermometer to measure –4°F to 500°F.
Test your water heater with the waterproof thermometer (measures –40°F to 392°F) or plug in the GFCI outlet tester to test for faulty wiring.
NOTE: Patron must be 18 or older and must sign lending agreement to check out this item.
Category: Home & Assistive
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Cook delicious meals while saving energy! Induction cooktops use magnetic fields to cook food by concentrating the heat on the pan, not the stovetop, creating a more even distribution of heat for cooking.
Check the compatibility of your cookware by testing if a magnet sticks firmly to it. Otherwise, use the included interface disk to utilize pots and pans you already have at home!
This portable cooktop can be used anywhere you can access an electrical outlet.
Generously donated by the Lexington Climate Action Network (LexCAN).
Category: Home & Assistive
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This multi-system DVD player can play DVD discs from all regions worldwide. Enjoy smooth, high-resolution video from virtually any DVD or clear audio from CDs!
Category: Audiovisual
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The iRig 2 is a portable audio interface that plugs into your mobile device so you can play and record from a guitar or microphone.
Compatible with Android and iOS, this compact device lets you connect to music production apps, such as GarageBand, AmpliTube, and many more.
Category: Music
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Enhance your jewelry making experience with this portable toolkit!
Ideal for the beginning jeweler, this set comes with pliers, tweezers, and more to help you mend broken jewelry or create one-of-a-kind gifts.
Category: Crafts
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It’s time to take your party to the next level! The Karaoke Star has 60 voice effects, a microphone, and sound-reactive rainbow lights! Connect your device via Bluetooth or auxiliary cable to play music from YouTube or your favorite karaoke app. Need inspiration? Try Hoopla! This online resource is a great place to find karaoke albums.
NOTE: Patron must be 18 or older and must sign lending agreement to check out this item.
Category: Audiovisual
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Become a rock star and sing along to your favorite songs with your family and friends!
Connect your device via Bluetooth or auxiliary cable to play music and use the vocal feature to change your voice four different ways.
Category: Audiovisual
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Cut your costs! Connect your appliances to the Kill A Watt to calculate how efficient they really are.
Find out if it’s time for a new refrigerator or air conditioner!
For more energy saving tips: Kill A Watt 1 includes NSTAR booklet Kill A Watt 2 includes Eversource booklet
Category: Home & Assistive