Libraries loan electronics, robotics & binoculars for free

Walk into a library and walk out with a digital tablet. Or a robot. Or a Frisbee.

Participating libraries in South Florida loan items like electronic devices, robotic devices and bird watching gear.

Use your library account number. Obtaining a library account is free for eligible residents. 

Broward libraries loan 

• Digital tablets for ages 18 and older
• Playaway Launchpad Learning Tablets loaded with  fun & educational apps
• fitness gear, including jump ropes and Frisbees
• Sphero: Spherical robotic device
• iPads pre-loaded for eligible youngsters in K-3rd grade
• BB8 Sphero: Spherical robotic device modeled on Star Wars’ BB-8 droid
• Raspberry Pi kits: Simple single-board computers that teach coding and other tech skills
• Snap circuits: Electronic kits that help children learn and understand engineering concepts
• Intuos drawing tablets: Use to “digitize” physical pieces of artwork
• Finch Robots: Helps students as young as five learn about computer science and coding
• Circuit Scribe: Ball-point pen containing silver conductive ink that can draw circuits instantly on a flexible surface, like paper.
• LEGO Mindstorms: devise robotic LEGO machines, vehicles and other inventions
• Birdwatching backpacks

Information about equipment on loan is on Broward libraries website.

Information about registering for a library  oObtain library cards for free, including online. Read our feature, Register online for free e-card.  Information about Broward libraries is on the website.

Palm Beach county libraries loan

• STEM Kits, information is online
• Birding Backpacks, include binoculars for an adult and 2 kids, a folding laminated guide of Florida birds, information about parks and other birding locations, information is online

Information about registering for a library account is online.

Miami-Dade libraries loan

• laptops and tablets with free built-in wireless internet access
• Wi-Fi hotspots for up  to 15 mobile devices

Information about devices on loan is on the library website.

Sign up for a library account at a Miami-Dade library branch, or register for an e-card online.

Other library resources

Libraries in South Florida offer lots of other electronic devices and gear for use in the library. They offer an array of online resources  including e-books, films and  homework help.

 

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