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Great for beginners ages 7+! Learn the basics of weaving with this portable loom!
Grab some yarn and create colorful bags, placemats, tapestries, and more.
This lap loom can create weaving projects up to 12” x 17”.
Category: Crafts
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Tired of hanging pictures and shelves crooked?
This cross line laser level projects 2 bright crossing level lines so you can make sure objects you're hanging are perfectly straight, leveled, and lined up horizontally and vertically.
It comes with a mounting device, is self-leveling, and operates with up to ±5/16" of accuracy up to 30 feet.
Category: Home & Assistive
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For ages 7+ The WeDo construction set introduces builders to robotics by creating LEGO® models with working motors and sensors.
Download the accompanying software for an intuitive programming environment!
LEGO® WeDo Construction Set 9580 Download instructions, software, curriculum guides at LEGOeducation.com/start.
Category: Coding
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For ages 7+ The WeDo 2.0 set develops young builders’ robotics skills! Create LEGO® models with working motors and sensors.
Download the accompanying software for an intuitive programming environment!
LEGO® WeDo 2.0 Construction Set 45300 Download instructions, software, curriculum guides at LEGOeducation.com/start.
Category: Coding
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This LED light pad illuminates your creative projects! Use it for drawing, stenciling, practicing calligraphy, designing stained glass, viewing slides or film, and much more. The pad is thin and portable with an active work area of approx. 13.5” x 9.5”.
Category: Crafts
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For ages 8+ Get ready to make, build, and play! The LittleBits Code Kit combines electronic building blocks with creative coding fun. Download the Code Kit app to get started! No programming knowledge required. Works with Mac, Windows, and Chromebook.
NOTE: Patron must be 18 or older and must sign lending agreement to check out this item.
Category: Coding
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Create pom-poms, tassels, friendship bracelets, and mini weavings using the Loome.
This simple and versatile fiber craft tool is perfect for adults and kids (7+). Need inspiration?
Find step-by-step tutorials in the “Loome Party” book!
Category: Crafts
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The set of four playing card holders has a curved design that helps keep your hand concealed, perfect for anyone who may find it difficult to hold a hand of cards.
Simply place each card into the playing card holder and enjoy a discreet card game.
Also included is a deck of lo-vision playing cards.
Their large print shows the suit and number in both the standard black and red suit colors and a unique color, making it easier for the visually impaired to distinguish the suits.
Category: Home & Assistive
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Traveling soon? Make sure that your luggage is under the weight limit! Use this versatile and portable luggage scale to weigh your bags — or anything around your house!
The scale includes a built-in 3-foot tape measure. Maximum capacity: 110 lbs.
Category: Home & Assistive
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This 573 piece, wooden jigsaw puzzle depicts the painting Mabula Elephant by Sue Coccia.
Measures approx. 21.25 in. x 15.5 in.
Category: Puzzles
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This magnifying glass with LED light is designed for people who need continuous up-close, focused work or anyone who needs visual aids.
The 3” lens with 2.25x magnification can be used for reading, cross-stitching, sewing, painting, and more!
Category: Home & Assistive
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Get together with your family and friends to play a game of Mahjong!
This set comes with everything needed for four players in a simple carrying case.
Category: Games
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For ages 8+ Makey Makey is a simple circuit board that lets you reprogram the world around you! Connect everyday objects to a computer, then design a game controller, make a banana piano, and more with the Makey Makey. No software or programming knowledge required. Works with Mac and Windows.
Category: Coding
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Want to find buried treasure? This professional metal detector from National Geographic is lightweight, portable, and easy to use. Hone your skills with the included book, Metal Detecting: A Beginner’s Guide by Mark Smith. Time to start exploring!
DISCLAIMER: While metal detecting is legal in Massachusetts, it is not allowed on all properties. Metal detectors are not allowed on the Lexington Battle Green, DCR properties, or in the Minute Man National Historical Park. Patrons are expected to do their own research before using the detector on public property.
Category: Science
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Whether you’re taking a road trip or having a picnic in the park, stay connected anywhere!
This mobile hotspot provides high-speed 4G LTE WiFi for up to 15 devices and offers 8 hours of battery life with continuous use.
Charge it and go!
Borrowers of this item must be 18 years old or older. Data coverage is limited to the United States (no international roaming).
Category: Home & Assistive
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For 2-4 players, ages 8+ In this fast-paced version of Monopoly, players race around the board to buy US cities and stamp their passports.
First player to fill their passport wins! Monopoly Here & Now can be played in approx. 30 minutes by up to 4 players.
Category: Games
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For 3-6 players, ages 10+ Who can earn levels fastest by killing monsters and grabbing treasure?
Fast-paced and silly, Munchkin can reduce any roleplaying group to hysteria.
And while everyone’s laughing, you can backstab your friends and steal their stuff!
Category: Games
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A horrible crime has been committed on the grounds of Warwick Manor and it's up to the psychic investigators to get to the bottom of it.
In Mysterium, one player takes on the role of the ghost and over the course of a week, tries to lead the investigators to their culprit.
Each night the team will be met with visions, but what is the ghost trying to tell you?
Can the psychics determine the weapon, location and killer or will a violent criminal pull off the perfect murder?
For 2-7 players, ages 10+
Category: Games
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Want to learn about your car’s Check Engine issues before you visit the mechanic?
Connect the OBD-II scanner to your vehicle’s on-board diagnostic system to diagnose your engine problems quickly and easily.
Category: Home & Assistive
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The page magnifier features three LED lighting modes and magnifies at 5x to make reading easier for seniors and those with low vision.
It comes with a collapsible, lightweight stand for hands-free operation and can be adjusted for optimal reading comfort!
Category: Home & Assistive
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For 2-4 players, ages 10+ Can you save humanity in this cooperative game where deadly viruses are spreading across the globe?
Together, you will treat diseases, share knowledge, and fly all over the world to prevent outbreaks and slow down the epidemic.
The fate of humanity is in your hands!
Category: Games
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Encounter the US National Parks in the award-winning, immersive board game, PARKS.
Hike along a different trail every season, take in the sights, and experience the beauty of our parks in a new way.
Get game night on the calendar, hit the trails, and make lasting memories... Happy hiking!
For 1-5 players, ages 10+
Category: Games
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Scan photos and documents quickly and easily, up to letter sized paper.
Supported by Mac and PC, optical resolution options are between 300 dpi and 600 dpi.
NOTE: Patron must be 18 or older and must sign lending agreement to check out this item.
Category: Digital Conversion
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Welcome to the world of Photosynthesis, the green strategy board game! Plant and shape the ever-changing forest as you cultivate your seeds and your strategy.
Take your trees through their life-cycle, from seedling to full bloom to rebirth, and earn points as their leaves collect energy from the revolving sun’s rays.
Carefully pick where you sow and when you grow, as trees in the shadows are blocked from light, and from points.
For 2-4 players, ages 8+
Category: Games
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The Pivo Pod uses 360° Auto Tracking powered by AI technology to turn your smartphone into a personal camera operator that captures your every move.
Switch seamlessly between Face Tracking and Body Tracking to create videos that are more dynamic and engaging — great for vlogs and tutorial videos.
Category: Audiovisual