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BORROWING FROM 'THE LIBRARY OF THINGS'

Bushnell-Sage Library is pleased to offer to our cardholder members an opportunity to borrow musical instruments, a reflector telescope, a stereomicroscope, a GRIT Freedom Chair, and more. Puzzles and board games too! You can find our collection by our front desk/check-out counter. Our list of 'THINGS' includes:

4 different ukuleles 1 Cricket violin/fiddle 1 acoustic guitar
1 Orion 4.5” Reflector Telescope 1 10x/30x Stereomicroscope 1 KIL A WATT energy use meter
1 wool winder 1 wool swift 5 WiFi hotspots
1 portable DVD player 1 portable CD player Binoculars
Headphones Furniture sliders Battery tester
Screen magnifier Car code reader Food mill
Cake decorating stand Assorted jigsaw puzzles & board games
GRIT Freedom chair (see below)

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telescope with plaque reading "Remembering Harold Hastings (1946 - 2022) who generously shared his love for astronomy with the community
 
 

Video of the wool swift and wool winder in action

GRIT Freedom Chair

Introducing the newest addition to the Library of Things - the GRIT Freedom Chair.

The GRIT Freedom Chair is an all-terrain wheelchair. Developed by MIT engineers, this easy-to-push, lever-driven wheelchair comes armed with rugged mountain bike wheels, a big, sturdy front wheel that doesn’t get stuck, and optional trail handles (the trail handles may be installed following the available trail handle installation guide) allowing you to choose your own adventure.

The chair may be checked out with your CW MARS card for a two week period, with renewal of another two weeks, if there is no demand. Please review the below materials before checking out the GRIT Chair.

The chair is funded by a Massachusetts Office of Disability award.

PLEASE NOTE:
One week advanced checkout notice is required if snow/sand tires and/or trail handles are to be put on the Grit Chair.

1) I understand that it is my responsibility to bring the Grit Freedom Chair back clean and ready for use by the next participant. If it is not brought back clean, I understand I may be charged a cleaning fee of $50 or more, depending on the condition.

2) I have read the instruction guide for the Grit Freedom Chair.

3) I am responsible for checking out/in the Grit Chair at the library’s front desk during normal library business hours and loading and unloading it from my vehicle. (Elevator available on ground level.)