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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Camcorder

black camcorder

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

Cassette MP3 Converter

cassette mp3 converter

The Reshow Portable Cassette Player converts those old tape cassettes to MP3 files.

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.

Digital VHS Converter

digital vhs converter connected to a vhs player

Capture/record video from VHS, Hi8, Camcorder, set-top box, or any source with composite/S-video RCA AV outputs. It is also a standalone converter to MP4 format without the need for a PC. Includes RCA cable, USB cable, power adapter, SD card, reader, & instructions.

Document Scanner

document scanner with sheet of paper in it

The Brother portable color document scanner offers fast document digitization through wireless networking or USB to PC connection. Its portable design makes it extremely mobile and versatile, allowing for maximum scans of 8.5 x 71 inches. The scanner is best suited to paper documents rather than photographs or documents on fragile paper.

DVD/CD Writer

black LG dvd and cd writer

The portable drive is plug & play with dual USB ports A & C. Media player is necessary to play music or view a movie.

Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner

mobile scanner with printed photos

The Flip-Pal mobile scanner is the world’s original scanner for photos, large and fragile documents, and cherished memorabilia that does not require a computer to operate. Battery-powered and stores files on an SD card. Kit contains: 4 AA batteries, 4GB SD memory card, SD memory card to USB adapter, stitching and color restoration software, and user guide.

Floppy Disk Drive

floppy disk drive

The floppy drive requires no driver download and is powered from the USB port to a rear USB port on a PC. Compatible with desktops and laptops with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. 1.1/2.0 compatible, READ/Write 1.44 MB floppy disk. USB must be plugged directly into the computer and not a USB hub or extension cable.

Laminator

laminator machine with paper inside

Thermal laminator for laminating documents up to 9 inches wide; accommodates legal and letter sized paper, photos, and more. Includes (1) 9-inch laminator machine, (2) 3-mil 8.9 x 11.4 inch laminating pouches. Compatible with any 3 mil or 5 mil laminating pouch

Oral History Kit

deck of cards and a voice recording device

This kit includes an Olympus WS-852 digital voice recorder and a “Life Story” interview kit, which can be used together or separately. The kit features 150 question cards to spark meaningful conversations and capture memories. Recordings can be transferred to a computer using the built-in USB.

Wolverine Moviemaker Pro

wolverine moviemaker pro

The Wolverine Moviemaker-Pro will convert your movie reels into digital movies (no sound) in just a few steps.