Welcome to “The Library Thingery”–a lending library of things. The Thingery at JRML is an assortment of items including, but not limited to, board games and equipment, for our community to check out. The collection provides diverse opportunities for lifelong learning, creativity, and engagement by providing the physical tools necessary to explore new areas of interest and learn new skills.   
  • All items from the Thingery may only be checked out to cardholders 18+, due to the cost of the items.
  • Thingery items must be returned inside the library to staff members only.
  • Items cannot be returned in item return bins, due to size.
  • Only two (2) items from the Thingery may be checked out to a household at one time, and only one (1) of the items may be an Adventure Pass.
Adventure Passes
 
Jack Russell Memorial Library has passes to various attractions in the area. These passes require the patron to present a Driver's License (or other government-issued photo ID) and sign a waiver to checkout. The patron borrowing the pass must check out the pass on their card with their ID.
  • 3-day checkout with no renewals.
  • Are not holdable. First come, first serve only.
  • Are due back to a staff member at the JRML Circulation Desk by close on the due date.
  • Any pass returned in either of JRML's return bins will automatically accrue a $10 fine.
For more information on the Adventure Passes and availability, please click HERE
 
Board Games 
 
The library has a wide assortment of board games to check out for all age groups. 
  • 14-day checkout period with two (2) renewals, as long as another patron is not waiting for it.
  • May be placed on hold.
  • Must be picked up and returned at JRML only. These items cannot be transferred to another library.
  • Once returned, it will remain on the patron's card until staff can check the contents. Item will not accrue fines due to this.
To see a list of board games, click HERE. To check availability in the Monarch Catalog, click HERE.
 
Things 
 
Things includes equipment, tools, educational items, and fun items.
  • 14-day checkout period with two (2) renewals, as long as another patron is not waiting for it. 
  • May be placed on hold.
  • Must be picked up and returned at JRML only. These items cannot be transferred to another library.
  • Once returned, it will remain on the patron's card until staff can check the contents. Item will not accrue fines due to this.
To see a list of things available, click HERE. To check availability in the Monarch Catalog, click HERE.
 
Book Binge Kits 
 
Book Binge Kits contain a series of books that fall under a particular genre, author, or series. Kits are available for various age ranges. 
  • 42-day (6-week) checkout period with two (2) renewals, as long as another patron is not waiting for it.
  • May be placed on hold.
  • May be transferred to other libraries.
  • Must be returned inside the library to a staff member. do not put it into any library's return bins.
  • Once returned, it will remain on the patron's card until staff can check the contents. Item will not accrue fines due to this. 
 To see a list of book kits available, click HERE. To check availability in the Monarch Catalog, click HERE.
 
Crafts for Grownups 
 
Crafts for Grownups are released on the first Monday of every month on a first come, first serve basis as supplies last. A limited number of bags are put together each month and will not be restocked once taken.
  • 14-day checkout with no renewals
  • Are not holdable. First come, first serve only.
  • Limited to two (2) kits per person.
  • Patrons may remove contents of bag to do at their leisure, but tote bag must be returned to a staff member at the JRML Circulation Desk by due date.
  • Any kits not checkout out on the first Monday of the month will be shifted to the Library Thingery kiosk until gone or a new kit is released.