Check out Petoskey District Library's (PDL) Things that you can take home if you are over 18 and have a PDL card in good standing. Please sign our Library of Things agreement and turn it in at the Reference Desk in order to check out a Thing. All Things must be picked up and returned at the second floor Reference Desk.
Board Games |
Choose and check out from a variety of tabletop board games. Many of our games our Mensa recommended. Place a hold on a boardgame. |
Exploration Kits |
Explore a new topic with one of our Place a hold on a Exploration Kit. |
Ghost Hunting Kit |
Are you looking for some spooky fun? This kit comes complete with a Spirit Box, a voice recorder, an EMF reader, and a UV flashlight, all in a handy carrying case. Place a hold on the Ghost Hunting Kit. |
Kindle eReaders |
Check out one of 6 Kindle eReader devices for a three-week period. Each Kindle is loaded with dozens of titles, ranging from best-selling fiction to interesting nonfiction reads, and more. Place a hold on a Kindle. |
Kitchen Equipment |
An ice cream maker, a waffle cone maker, a food vacuum sealer, cake pans, a dehydrator. Place a hold on kitchen equipment. |
Light Therapy Lamp |
Delivers LED light to your home, office, dorm room, or apartment. This lamp will help you regain focus and concentration, and may help with lift your mood. Place a hold on Light Therapy Lamp. |
Michigan Activity Pass |
The Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) presented by The Library Network is a partnership between Michigan's nearly 400 public libraries and hundreds of Michigan's state parks (formerly the Park & Read program), historic sites, cultural attractions, campgrounds and recreation areas. Print out your MAP. |
Microphone and Podcast Kit |
Perfect for starting a podcast or gaming, this kit produces clear and powerful sound for your needs. See the Microphone and Podcast Kit. |
Outdoor Games |
Check out corn hole, bocce ball, or Molkky, and more. View our collection of outdoor games to place a hold. |
Sewing Machine and Serger |
A Brother sewing machine is available for checkout. Place a hold on a sewing machine or place a hold on a serger. |
Shotbox |
The Shotbox is a portable photo studio that you can use to create professional looking photographs with your phone. Place a hold on the Shotbox. |
Snowshoes |
Thanks to the generosity of Petoskey's Bearcub Outfitters, the Petoskey District Library (PDL) now has snowshoes to lend with our Library of Things! With their collaboration, PDL cardholders can now come in and borrow snowshoes of every size- from the smallest to the tallest. Come on in and check them out! Place a hold on snowshoes. |
Technology and Equipment |
The Petoskey District Library has technology and equipment to lend. Examples are a Square Reader, a movie projector, a telescope, a Kodak 8mm film digitizer. Take a look and place a hold on some technology and equipment! |
Ukuleles |
Learn how to play a ukulele, or jam with some friends. We have several soprano ukes that you can borrow! Place a hold on a ukulele. |
WiFi Hotspots |
Hotspots will deliver you the internet, all in a tiny box. You can use this at home, on your road trip, or anytime that you need wireless internet in a pinch. Place a hold on a hotspot. |