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.


 

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Tabletop Telescope

Green telescope with a black base for use on a tabletop

Start exploring the night sky with this easy-to-use tabletop telescope, perfect for beginning astronomers of all ages. This kit includes a StarBlast 4.5-inch Astro Altazimuth reflector telescope with 17mm lens, additional 6mm lens, moon filter, star chart, and a sky atlas.

Tracing Light Box

person drawing on tracing light box

Trace and draw with precision using this thin, lightweight light box that provides a bright, evenly lit surface. This kit includes an LED tracing pad perfect for budding artists working on detailed projects.

Ukulele

brown ukulele

Strum your way into a new hobby with this beginner-friendly 4-string soprano ukulele you can check out and take home. It includes a ukulele, a tuner, and a carrying case.

Volleyball

black and white volleyball

Bump, set, and spike with a standard sized volleyball available for same-day checkout at the library. This item must be checked out and returned to the Circulation Desk before the library closes the same day.

Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum Pass

wall of guitars inside the waukesha county historical society and museum

The Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum preserves and shares the diverse histories of Waukesha County through a collection of over 18,000 artifacts, 250,000 images, and millions of archival materials spanning thousands of years.

101 W. Main St., Waukesha, WI 53186 | (262) 521-2859

Wisconsin Historical Society Pass

wisconsin historical society explore pass

The Wisconsin Historical Society operates a network of 12 historic sites and museums throughout the state, bringing Wisconsin's history to life through immersive experiences at locations ranging from Old World Wisconsin to Circus World.

Wolverine Moviemaker Pro

Wolverine film converter machine with two reels

Convert your 8mm and Super 8 film reels into digital MP4 files and share them via SD card, USB, or TV connection (sound not supported). It includes a Wolverine MovieMaker Pro, power adapter, 5-inch and 7-inch reels, and all necessary cables.

Woodburning Kit

kit for woodburning with burner, razor blades, and variety of tips

Create custom designs on wood and leather with this woodburning kit, recommended for ages 14 and up with adult supervision. This kit includes a burner with a rubber handle and 21 tip varieties, including a razor blade and soldering tip.