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Watertown Free Public Library Launches Library of Things

January 8, 2021
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Watertown Free Public Library Launches Library of Things
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WATERTOWN, MA — Snowshoes, KitchenAid Stand Mixer, power washer—these items have nothing in common except that they are all things you can now check out with your library card.

On Wednesday the Watertown Free Public Library launched a new collection of non-traditional library materials known as the Library of Things, and they’re waiting to be used.

“A Library of Things is not uncommon in public libraries and there are so many reasons we’re excited to now offer our own collection” says Katie Kottas who is in charge of Circulation and Access Services.

Plenty of people don’t need or want to purchase items they may only use once or twice. Add city living to the mix and storage becomes an issue. With the Library of Things, you can reserve an item for the time you need and then return it when you’re done.

“In some ways it’s an extension of WFPL’s makerspace, Hatch, located at 20 Summer…

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