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Equipment & Gadgets

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A handheld device used to scan a car's codes.

Actron diagnostic scanners are the fast, easy way to diagnose and turn off your vehicle's Check Engine Light. All Actron scanners are compatible with vehicles from 1996 to the present. They all display emissions status as well, which can save time and money when renewing your vehicle's registration.

Actron Autoscanner Plus (Model #9580) + USB cord + Quick Start Guide

Loan period: 4 days

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Rectangular black and silver cassette player.

The Jensen SCR-68B AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is perfect for playing your cassette tapes on the go. Weighing in at only a few ounces, the player is lightweight and portable. It comes with several functions, like play, fast forward, stop, and auto-stop.

Cassette player + user guide + 2 AA batteries

Loan period: 7 days

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A round silver and black CD player.

The Coby CD-190 Slim Portable Compact CD Player is a simple, yet functional solution for your portable audio needs. This personal music player will allow you to listen to your favorite music, no matter where you go! DC power input requires an AC/DC power adapter (not included). 

CD player with 3.5 mm  AUX jack + user guide + 2 AA batteries

Loan period: 21 days

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Rectangular device with large, colorful buttons.

A rectangular device that can be used in conjunction with cartridges to listen to books provided by the Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CT LAB).

Loan period: 7 days

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A photo of a book, a voice recorder, a camera, a EMT reader, and three light-up balls.

This Ghost Hunting Kit contains equipment and information for enthusiasts to detect and record paranormal activity. The kit includes 1 Ghost Hunting for Dummies book, 3 flashing balls, a Garmay voice recorder, an Erickhill EMF meter, and a Wosports trail camera.

Loan period: 7 days

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Kill-a-Watt

Calculate the energy consumption of individual appliances by connecting them through the Kill-A-Watt electrical meter. Use it to find out how efficient your appliances really are or to diagnose unusually high power bills. Kill-A-Watt records information from a single plug and displays kilowatt-hour energy consumption on its LCD screen. It can also display voltage, power draw, and AC frequency.

Kill-A-Watt meter + power cable

Loan period: 14 days

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American English for Kids

Kids will have fun with interactive books and activities that will teach them words, phrases, pronunciation, and more in American English. They will develop reading skills, learn vocabulary and spelling, and practice letter sounds and speaking as they read-along with with books.

Loan period: 7 days

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Launchpad: I'm a Super Reader!

Early readers will develop their literacy skills with games, activities, and read-alongs designed to teach them about the alphabet, phonics, sight words, and so much more! This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad; Learn new words; Master the alphabet and phonics skills; Read along with books

Loan period: 7 days

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Later Gator!

Kids will explore the vast world of animals and insects with these games, puzzles, and interactive storybooks. This SuperPack contains twice as many apps as the standard Launchpad, improve memory and hand-eye coordination. 

Loan period: 7 days

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Launchpad: On a Mission!

Middle schoolers will learn all about the world around them and discover their personal edge with these games, challenges, and puzzles revolving around science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad; Discover the periodic table; Make your own comic books; Learn about the solar system.

Loan period: 7 days

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Little scientists and explorers will learn all about animals from around the world, pre-historic life, the environment, plant life and so much more with these interactive games and puzzles. This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad. Discover animals from Africa to North America; Unearth information about the environment; Discover biospheres and ecosystems.

Loan period: 7 days

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Backpack with a variety of items including binoculars, birdwatching book, bug jars, and bug net.

Explore the outdoors on a trail or in your own backyard with our Nature Backpacks.

Backpack + bug net + 2 bug jars + magnifying glass + a bird pocket guide + binoculars + compass + "Leave No Trace" cards

Loan period: 7 days

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Photo of a projector screen standing on tripod legs.

The Epson Duet Ultra Portable Projector Screen can be used for video standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) formats. The small format of the case makes this ideal for transportation in your car, bus, or on train. Detailed instructions are attached to the device. 

When closed, the case is 43 inches long and 9 inches wide. The open height is 76.25 inches. It weighs approximately 27 lbs. 

This tripod standing screen is intended for indoor presentations.

Loan period: 4 days

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Image of a white projector.

This is an Epson Home Cinema 1080 3400-Lumen Full HD 3LCD Projector. It delivers an astounding 1080p picture up to 320" on virtually any blank wall or screen. Includes a built-in speaker and easy setup— simply power on the projector and start streaming games, movies, and more. 

Epson projector + power cable + carrying case + remote + HDMI, VGA, Composite, USB, and audio inputs

Loan period: 4 days

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InFocus Projector

This projector is perfect for presentations or home movie screenings. The projector connects to a computer via VGA or HDMI, or alternatively can connect to a Blu-ray or DVD player. Model number is IN1118HD.

InFocus projector + power cable + carrying case + remote + VGA and HDMI connector cables + Apple adapter

Loan period: 4 days

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A photo of a black and gray rectangular device with a lit up screen on the right.

Got WiFi-enabled devices such as tablets and laptops that you want to connect to the internet at home or on the go? The T-Mobile MiFi provides that link with 5G. Stay powered with ample battery life and even charge external devices.

Hotspot + carrying case + quick start guide

Loan period: 7 days

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