Libraries are expanding their offerings beyond books and audiotapes, broadening the potential pursuits of patrons.

Ms. Cheap took us to the Nashville Public Library to see some of the useful items that can now be borrowed from various branches of the library. The Library of Things program allows NPL card holders ...

FVRLibraries is launching a collection of everyday items for people to check out starting Monday. The Library of Things goes beyond books and typical library resources. The items fall under many ...

For the past five years, Robert and Patty Aliperti of Sayville have borrowed ad infinitum from their local library — a metal detector, a Spero ball robot, a check engine scanner, a telescope, a ...

The Milpitas Library recently launched a pilot program called “The Library of Things.” The program allows patrons to use their library card to borrow a variety of items including kitchen equipment, ...

A view of the offerings so far at the Library of Things located in the Ector County Library. (Courtesy Photo) The Ector County Library has just begun the Library of Things — allowing patrons to borrow ...

Most people correlate libraries with one thing: books. But Elting Memorial Library Director Gillian Murphy says libraries are evolving to become lenders of much more. She points to the New Paltz ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A program at the Deschutes Public Library lets you check out much more than just books. And there are plenty more new things coming your way. "Within the new bookshelves, we are ...

WORCESTER - Typically, a trip to the library is to rent a book or a video. What people may not know is they can also borrow a telescope, light therapy lamps, bike locks and more. The Worcester Public ...