Why buy when you can borrow! Explore the Hanson Public Library’s new Library of Things, a collection of non-traditional items to help patrons learn, play, and grow!
Most items in the Library of Things collection are available on a first come, first served basis (exceptions are noted). Items will check out for two weeks with no renewals, and must be returned directly to a staff member at the Hanson Public Library. Please note that items in the the Library of Things collection will accrue fines, $1 per day that an item is overdue.
You can check for an item’s availability online or in the Library. To check out an item, please visit the Library and browse the full collection!
NEW!
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Educational Kits
Games
Kids
Memory Care Kits
Mobile Hotspots
Puzzles
1000 Piece Puzzles
500 Piece Puzzles
300 Piece & Unusual Size Puzzles
Roku Streaming Sticks
Tools/Technology
NEW!
Check out some of our newest items, just added this winter!
All
Educational Kits
Games
Kids
Memory Care Kits
Memory Care Kits are now available to borrow as part of our Library of Things! Each kit will include a variety of activities that are designed to stimulate memory and communication for people experiencing memory loss. Kits will be available to borrow for two weeks at a time with your library card.
Memory Care Kits were made possible by a donation made in memory of Marie Caci to the Hanson Public Library Foundation.
Mobile Hotspots
The Hanson Public Library now has mobile hotspots available to checkout. Here’s how it works:
- Hotspots can be placed on hold online at hansonlibrary.org
- Hotspots circulate to Hanson residents 18 years or older for 14 days and are not eligible for renewal.
- Hotspots are limited to one per household at any given time. Patrons may borrow one hotspot per 30 day period.
- There will be a charge of $1 for each day that a hotspot is overdue, with a maximum overdue fine of $20. Hotspots will be deactivated if not returned on time, and patrons will be charged the replacement fee of $150 if hotspots are not returned after 2 weeks from the due date.
- Library staff reserve the right to revoke hotspot borrowing privileges where a patron has not followed this policy.
- Patrons are responsible for damage, loss or theft of hotspots or any of the accompanying materials. Severity of the damage will be solely determined by library staff and may result in a $150 replacement fee.
- All hotspots must be returned inside the Hanson Public Library at the Circulation Desk during normal library hours. They may not be returned in the book drop or to any other library.
Hotspots are made possible in part by the Hanson Public Library Foundation.
Puzzles
1000 Piece Puzzles
500 Piece Puzzles
300 Piece & Unusual Size Puzzles
25 Pieces
100 Pieces
300 Pieces
550 Pieces
750 Pieces
Roku Streaming Sticks
The Hanson Public Library now has Roku Streaming Sticks available to checkout. Here’s how it works:
- Roku Streaming Sticks can be placed on hold online at hansonlibrary.org
- Rokus circulate to Hanson residents 18 years or older for 2 weeks and are not eligible for renewal.
- Rokus are limited to one per household at any given time.
- There will be a charge of $1 for each day that a Roku is overdue, with a maximum overdue fine of $20. Rokus will be deactivated if not returned on time, and patrons will be charged the replacement fee of $75 if Rokus are not returned after 2 weeks from the due date.
- Library staff reserve the right to revoke Roku borrowing privileges where a patron has not followed this policy.
- Patrons are responsible for damage, loss or theft of Rokus or any of the accompanying materials. Severity of the damage will be solely determined by library staff and may result in a $75 replacement fee.
- All Rokus must be returned inside the Hanson Public Library at the Circulation Desk during normal library hours. They may not be returned in the book drop or to any other library.
Tools/Technology