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Borrow household and hobby equipment from Eugene Library

Your Eugene Public Library card lets you borrow tools, toys and other items from the Library of Things.

Steps

2 steps
  1. Find an itemBrowse a Library of Things category in the catalog and place a hold, or check shelves for same-day checkout.
  2. Use the item’s home locationMost items cannot transfer between branches; pick up and return them at their home location.

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