About the Collection
The Library of Things is a collection of useful objects that members aged 18+ can borrow.
The collection supports sustainability, encourages resource sharing and gives the community an opportunity to try and use items they might not be able to buy themselves.
The collection includes:
- Airspot CO2 monitors
- Bird watching kit
- Digital slide/negative converters
- Dyson hot+cool jet focus fan heater
- Envoy audio players
- Foodsaver lock & seal vacuum sealer
- Home energy kits
- Otto portable vlogging kit
- Panasonic blu-ray player
- Ryobi compact high pressure inflator kit
- Ryobi rotary tool kit
- Ryobi USB lithium glue gun
- Ryobi moisture meter
- Ryobi stud finder with AC detection and Ryobi pocket laser level
- Samson expedition express+ portable PA system
- Samsung the freestyle portable projector
- Sporting equipment (basketballs, table-tennis sets, mini rockets and foosballs)
- Thermal cameras for heat loss detection
Wellbeing kits (containing blood pressure monitor, pulse meter and digital thermometers)
How it works
Library of Things items have different loan periods and cannot be renewed:
| Sporting equipment | two hour (onsite) loan |
| Airspot CO2 monitor | two week loan |
| Bird watching kit | two week loan |
| Dyson hot+cool jet focus fan heater | two week loan |
| Foodsaver lock & seal vacuum sealer | two week loan |
| Home energy kits | two week loan |
| Kodak Slide n Scan | two week loan |
| Otto Portable Vlogging Kit | two week loan |
| Panasonic blu-ray player | two week loan |
| Ryobi compact high pressure inflator kit | two week loan |
| Ryobi moisture meter | two week loan |
| Ryobi rotary tool kit | two week loan |
| Ryobi stud finder with AC detection and Ryobi pocket laser level | two week loan |
| Ryobi USB lithium glue gun | two week loan |
| Samson expedition express+ portable PA system | two week loan |
| Samsung the freestyle portable projector | two week loan |
| Scan Reader Pen | two week loan |
| Thermal cameras | two week loan |
| Wellbeing kits | two week loan |
| Envoy audio player | three week loan |
Sports equipment is limited to one item loan per membership, while other Library of Things items are limited to two.
You will need to be 18 years or older, have a full library membership and go through a short induction process before borrowing your first item.
See library staff for more information.
Find Library of Things items on the catalogue.
Terms and Conditions
Library of Things
- Patrons must be over the age of 18 and have a full Greater Dandenong Libraries membership to borrow from the Library of Things.
- Only two items can be borrowed per library membership. Items cannot be renewed.
- Items must be borrowed and returned from the item's home library location within library opening hours.
- Items must be handed directly to staff.
- Patrons must complete and sign a disclaimer in person prior to borrowing.
Sporting equipment (for onsite use only)
- Sporting equipment can be borrowed by any library member with a Greater Dandenong Library membership.
- Only one item can be borrowed at a time.
- Items are only available for onsite loan and should be returned directly to staff within two hours of borrowing
