Kits

The Library of Things is an innovative program designed to empower teens and adults alike in our community to acquire new skills, explore their interests, and have fun while doing so! We offer kits for checkout of an expansive variety of interests, from stargazing to sewing, baking to hiking, and plenty of other options that can all be found in the list below.

List of different kits:

1. Microscope

• 1 Book (Unseen Worlds)
• 1 Microscope in Bag w/ Attachments
• 1 Microscope slide box containing 100 slides
• 1 Large Blue Carrying Tote

2. Astronomy

• 2 Books (50 Things to See with a Telescope and 50 Things to See with a Telescope: Kids)
• Telescope with Instructions

3. Gardening

• 2 Books (Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners and Vegetable Gardening for Beginners)
• 1 Pair of Gardening Gloves
• 1 Tool Apron
• 1 Kneeler
• 1 Hose with Nozzle
• Plant Stakes (white labels)
• 8 Hand Tools (Spade, Trowel, Weeding Tool, 2 Pairs of Pruning Sheers, Gardening Fork, Cultivator and Spray Bottle

4. MO Hiking

• 2 Books (60 Hikes within 60 Minutes and Hiking Missouri)
• 2 Trekking Poles in Mesh Bags
• 1 Set of Binoculars with Case
• 1 Phone Tripod

5. Paracord Bracelets

• 1 Book (Paracord!)
• 1 Bag of Paracord (Bag Contains Assorted Paracord and Instruction Booklet)
• 1 Bag of Bracelet Supplies (Bag Contains Bracelet Buckles and Instruction Booklet)
• 1 Bracelet Loom with Instruction Booklet.

6. Cake Decorating

• 1 Book (Cake decorating for beginners)
• 1 Bag of Decorating Supplies (Bag Contains 1 Heart-Shaped Chocolate Mold, Plastic Icing Bags, Icing smoother, Cake Leveler, 9 Fondant Tools, 2 Spatulas, 1 Whisk, 2 icing spatulas, and 6 reusable cupcake liners)
• 3 Springform Cake Pans
• 1 sifter
• 1 Cake Stand
• Cake Pan Liners
• 1 Bag of Cake Decorating Tips (bag contains assorted icing tips, cake icing flower nail, and icing bag valves)

7. Sewing Machine

• 2 Books (First Time Sewing: The Absolute Beginner’s Guide and My First Sewing Machine Book)
• 1 Sewing Machine Bag (bag contains 1 sewing machine in 2 pieces, 1 package of assorted cotton quilting fabric, 1 sewing kit and machine instructions)

8. Cross Stitch

• Plastic embroidery floss kit (Containing various embroidery floss colors, embroidery needles, sewing pins, needle-threading tool, thimbles, measuring tape, pincushion and scissors)
• 3 Embroidery Hoops
• White Aida cloth
• Black Aida cloth
• Embroidery starter kit instructions.

9. Shrinky Dinks

• 1 Book (Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk!)
• 5 Plastic Shrink Sheets
• 1 Hole Punch
• 1 Small Kit of Jewelry Accessories.

10. Family Game Night

• Mancala
• Tic Tac Toe blocks
• Uno
• Classic Jenga
• Score Cards

11. Road Trip

• 1 Book (125 Wacky Roadside Attractions)
• 1 I Spy Travel card game
• 1 DVD Player with Screen
• Cover and Case

 

Reminiscence Therapy Kits

Ste. Genevieve County Library is proud to offer 4 different reminiscence kits designed for patrons who have loved ones dealing with memory loss. Selected kits include The 60s, Farming, Patriotic, and the Fall. All kits include an easy-to-use DVD that includes a mix of high-quality photos & videos with background music, Companion Photo Cards, and a puzzle fit to the theme of each bag.

For an example of the quality of the DVD’s check the link here

Healing Library

The Healing a Library is a series of kits designed to make a family’s healing journey following a trauma easier to navigate and personalize.

Kits available include

The Death of a Pet
Separation & Divorce
The Death of a Loved One

A Discussion Guide – with tips for discussing the difficult subject as a family

Activities Guide – consisting of holistic art & play therapy activities to assist in expression, communication, & healing, we recommend you also include the materials to participate in the activities in your kit

Acts of Kindness Guide – featuring proactive activities of community support designed to empower

Curated Book Suggestions with Discussion Guides – providing observation and discussion prompts to utilize while sharing for each book provided