How it Works
The Library of Things is a collection of items that expands the boundaries of traditionally defined library materials. The collection supports lifelong learning, access to technology, and aims to increase the quality of life for our community.
To check out a Library of Things item, you must be at least 18 years old, have a Yavapai Library Network card in good standing, and provide a photo ID upon check out. Library of Things items check out for 3 weeks and are non-renewable. Overdue fees are $1 PER DAY and Wi-Fi hotspots will be deactivated when overdue. Items must be picked up and returned to the Ask a Librarian Desk at Prescott Public Library.
For more information or to place a hold on a Library of Things item, visit the Ask a Librarian Desk on the 2nd floor of the library or call 928.777.1526
Culture Passes
A Culture Pass provides FREE admission for two people at participating museums, zoos, and cultural institutions.
Hiking Kits
The library has two hiking kits for kids and one for adults available for checkout. The kids kit includes a backpack, binoculars, bug catching net, and a nature-themed scavenger hunt perfectly suited to the 12 and younger crowd. The adult kit includes:
- Backpack
- Hiking Poles
- Binoculars
- First Aid Kit
- Compass
- Mirror Signal
- Flashlight
- Circle Trail -Guide
- Forest Service Brochures
- Plant Pocket Guide
- Bird Pocket Guide
Pickleball Kits
Pickleball Kits include a sling bag with 2 paddles, 3 pickleballs, and a pickleball guidebook.
Celestron Travel Telescope Kits
The Celestron Travel Telescope 70 is a refractor telescope perfect for terrestrial and celestial viewing on the go. The telescope comes with a tripod, instruction manual, 2 eye pieces, a finder scope bracket, and an erect image diagonal piece. It also includes the book 50 Things to See With a (Small) Telescope and a round star chart.
EnChroma Color Blind Glasses
EnChroma glasses enable people with red-green color blindness to see an expanded range of clear, vibrant, distinct color and enjoy enhanced detail and depth perception. EnChroma glasses are available with lenses for either indoor or outdoor viewing, have sizes for adults and youth, and select pairs are designed to be worn over the top of prescription glasses. EnChroma Color Blind Glasses are available thanks to an initiative by the City of Prescott Office of Tourism.
Ukulele Kits
Ukulele kits include a Cordoba concert ukulele, carrying case, electronic clip-on tuner, and a brief instruction manual. Ukulele kits are available thanks to the Prescott Ukulele Guild, Friends of Prescott Public Library, and Gray Dog Music.
Chromebooks
Chromebooks are easy-to-use, lightweight small laptops that run the Chrome operating system. Please note: Chromebooks require internet service to use, which is not included.
Wi-Fi Hotspots
Wi-Fi Hotspots are portable devices that provide 24/7 access to the Internet with unlimited data. Hotspots rely on mobile broadband service from a cellular provider to provide 4G coverage.
Device Charging Stations
Two locker-style device charging stations are available for use inside the library. Each unit has 8 secure lockers that can hold and charge mobile devices and laptops. One unit is located on the second floor of the library near the public computer area, and the other unit is on the first floor of the library near the entrance to the youth area. Additional, non-locking charging stations are available in the Ruffner room on the second floor of the library. All charging stations include USB-C, Micro-USB, and Lightning charging cords and do not require a library card to use. Use of these charging stations is at your own risk.
Seed Library
The Seed Library offers vegetable, fruit, herb, and flower seeds suitable for our local growing conditions and seasons. This program is designed for beginning growers, but gardeners of every level are invited to check out seeds.
Other Items
Prescott Public Library has several items that can be checked out for use within the library. This includes laptops, Android, Galaxy, and iOS chargers, SD card readers, bike locks, and chess sets. You must have a valid library card to check out items. To check out a laptop you must be over 18 and have a government issued photo ID. These items are for in library use only. Please visit the Ask a Librarian Desk on the 2nd floor of the library to check out any of these items.
