LibGuides: Homeschool Resources at SLCL: Library of Things

LIBRARY OF THINGS

Saint Louis County Library is full of more than just books and high quality information sources. SLCL has a long and growing list to "Things," physical objects that are in circulation that can help with education or entertainment. You can browse and book these items by looking at the offerings on the website or catalog.

Read & Play

Read & Play Kits
Fun, interactive way for young children to engage with picture books. Each kit contains a book and materials for a related activity. The library replenishes the materials upon the kit’s return. Available for checkout at all SLCL branches.

Games

Games, Puzzles, & Activity
Explore the collection of tabletop games for checkout, from Bananagrams to Ticket to Ride. We also check out puzzles and other activity kits. Find games by looking for “tabletop game” in our catalog. Puzzles vary from location to location; ask branch staff.

Parent Packs

Parent Packs
Designed to help young children and their caregivers have meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about important topics.

Telescopes & Binoculars

Telescopes
Check out a telescope for stargazing.
Binoculars
Check out a pair of Binoculars for stargazing or wildlife watching.

Fort Building

Fort Building
Take your creative play to the next level! Each kit contains plastic tubes and connectors, as well as instructions to create a variety of different shapes and structures.

Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments
SLCL offers a variety of musical instruments for a limited check out period. Musical instruments often come with instructional books or DVDs.