The Thingery

The Thingery is a “library of things” offering experience passes and equipment that provide opportunities for lifelong learning, creativity, and exploration.

Overdue fines: $1 per day for most items, $50 per day for passes.


 

Category
Audience

Basketball

green and black wilson basketball

A standard basketball for casual play, practice, or pick-up games. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use and great for all ages. Must be returned to the Mukwonago Community Library Circulation Desk before close on the day of check out.

BattlePutt

three men playing battleputt outdoors

BattlePutt combines mini golf, pool, and strategy into one fun game. Players take turns putting golf balls on a felt mat, aiming to knock opponents’ balls into pockets. Easy to learn, competitive, and great for all ages.

Bocce Ball

4 green and 4 red bocce balls

The object of the game is to toss the pallino, a small white ball, and then toss or "bowl" the bocce balls to stop as close as possible to the pallino without touching it.

Bookworm Gardens

bookworm gardens explore pass

Bookworm Gardens is a non-profit botanic garden inspired by children's literature that features over 75 books represented throughout the grounds, each with a corresponding laminated book to read and enjoy. 

1415 Campus Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081 | (920) 287-7895

Bubble Machine

bubble machine with bubbles floating out

This bubble machine pumps out a ton of bubbles. It’s lightweight and portable. It holds 1½ bottles of bubble liquid which is included in the kit. Power adapter included.

Camcorder

black camcorder

Capture your most precious memories with the Canon Vixia HF R800 camcorder. Easy to use and bring with you.

Candy Land Giant Edition

giant candy land game box

Step into a life-sized world of sweet adventure with CANDY LAND™ Giant Edition! Players move across a 64" x 64" vinyl gameboard, spin the lollipop spinner, collect cards from colorful neighborhoods, and race up Rainbow Road. First to reach King Kandy’s Castle wins—and wears the foam crown!

Cornhole

blue and red cornhole nets

Cornhole is a lawn game in which players take turns throwing 16 ounce bags of corn kernels at a raised platform with a hole in the far end. A bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the board scores 1 point. Play continues until a team or player reaches or exceeds the score of 21

Cricut EasyPress Mini

red, white, and black mini cricut easy press machine

The Circut Easypress Mini is for those unusual objects, tight spaces, and hard-to-reach places. It has 3 heat settings for iron-on and Infusible Ink projects. Customize hats, shoes, or even stuffed animals.

Crochet Hook Set

Crochet kit with hooks, case, scissors, safety pins, and needles

Perfect crochet hooks for arthritic hands and smooth knitting needles for superior results. Includes 9 crochet hooks, 1 knitting gauge, 1 tape measure, and one pair of folding scissors in a zippered case, plus 19 additional accessories.

Digital Camera

panasonic lumix digital camera

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera is a point-and-shoot camera featuring a large 20.1MP MOS sensor. The camera also features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to support direct image transfer to linked smartphones and tablets.

Disc Golf

black bag with three discs inside

Try your hand at disc golf with this starter set, perfect for beginners and casual play. Includes flying discs designed for distance and accuracy. A fun outdoor activity that combines hiking and skill, suitable for all ages.

Disc Golf Basket

blue disc golf basket with three discs

Simple one-action set up. The chain assembly features 12 steel chains to better simulate a permanent disc-catcher target, five legs provide a wide sturdy base. Attached anchor rings and included anchor stakes serve to secure target on uneven surfaces and on windy days. The target weighs just 15 pounds which makes it one of the lightest portable targets. It also includes a removable flag for easy visibility and as a wind direction indicator.

Discover Bird Watching

two people using binoculars outside

Bird-watching kit includes binoculars, compass, bird songs CD, books, maps, and more. Perfect for beginners and young explorers, it helps identify birds, learn their songs, and navigate outdoor adventures while fostering curiosity and a love for nature.

Discover Geocaching

jar labeled geocache buried in tree bark

Everything you need for a successful geocaching adventure: includes a Garmin GPS unit for accurate navigation, portable battery charger to keep devices powered, binoculars for spotting caches, flashlight for low-light searches, and more essential gear for the trail.

Discover Rocks & Minerals

child inspecting a rock with magnifying glass

 Includes a rock hammer, chisels, safety glasses, a headlamp, a magnifying glass, rockhounding books, and more.

Discover Star Gazing

person star gazing using a telescope

Includes “365 Starry Nights” by Chet Raymo and “Wisconsin Starwatch”, by Mike Lynch, & foldout pocket guide, “The Night Sky”. Instructions, foldout pocket guide, & lens cloth are stored in plastic envelope.

Discover the Ice Age Trail

forest with fall foliage

Includes an Ice Age Trail atlas, guidebook, map, Garmin GPS device, Wisconsin Birds pocket guide, and more.