THINGS

You will need to pick up and return these items to the Benicia Public Library's Customer Service Desk during open hours. 

Do not put them through the book drop. You are responsible for any damages. 

Things check out for 21 days with no renewals. (Tools check out for 7 days with no renewals.) Things are listed in alphabetical order, and the image will link you to the closest match in the catalog. We may have even more Things, especially games, be sure to search the catalog!

NOTE: The images shown below are representations of the tool and may not completely reflect what you'll be borrowing.

BINOCULARS

10-30x50 High Powered Military Zoom Binoculars for Adults, Low Light 
Night Vision. HD Professional Binoculars for Bird Watching Hunting and Concerts.

• Binoculars
• 4 lens caps
• carrying bag
   

BLU-RAY PLAYER 

Play your favorite Blu-rays, DVDs, CDs, or multimedia files with this portable Blu-ray DVD player. Comes with remote control, HDMI cable, and AV cable.

BOCCE BALL SET (Outdoor Game)

BOOMBOX

CD, cassette, SD card, and USB flash drive playback with AM/FM radio. Records to tape cassette.

CALCULATORS

Easy-to-use graphing calculator with data plotting and analysis. Statistics: Calculate and graphing mean, standard deviation, inferential statistics and more. Graph/Table view: Easily see connections between data and function graphing. We carry two: TI-83 Plus and TI-86.

CALIFORNIA PARK PASSES
 

PARK PASS (PARKING HANGER)

This pass entitles the user to a free vehicle day-use entry for one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle at over 200 participating state park units. The pass checks out for 7 days and cannot be renewed. You can place a hold or come in and find one on the shelf. There is no guarantee of availability for a planned trip. More info.

PARK PASS BACKPACKS

The backpack(s) contains a pass which entitles the user to a free vehicle day-use entry for one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle at over 200 participating state park units. The backpack checks out for 7 days and cannot be renewed. There is no guarantee of availability for a planned trip. More info.  

CALIFORNIA STATE PARK PASS BACKPACK

Backpack contains a parking pass, California Trees and Wildflowers folding pocket guide, California Wildlife folding pocket guide, a set of binoculars in pouch, a pouch with parks information, and a hand lens with compass. Backpack contents may vary.

CALIFORNIA STATE PARK PASS ADVENTURE BACKPACK

Backpack contains a parking pass, trekking poles, binocular 10x50, compass, emergency survival horn, flashlight, pocket microscope, California trees and wildflowers folding pocket guide, and California wildlife folding pocket guide. 

CANDY LAND (Board Game)

CATAN: TRADE, BUILD, SETTLE (Board Game)

CHESS/CHECKERS (Board Game)

CHICKYBOOM: THE ROCKING ROLLING ROOST (Board Game)

CHROMEBOOKS

Chromebooks can be put on hold and checked out for 3 weeks. They do not renew. More Info.

CONNECT 4 (Board Game)

CORNHOLE GAME SET (Outdoor Game)

2 cornhole boards (35.4 x 23.6 x 7.9 in.), 8 bean bags (4 red, 4 blue): wood, fabric; in fabric carrying case.

CRAZY 8s

Card Set 8: Crazy 8s

CROCHET HOOK KIT 

Bag contains 22 crochet hooks. Sizes are .60 mm, 75 mm, .85 mm, .90 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.10 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.40 mm, 1.50 mm, 1.60 mm, 1.75 mm, 1.90 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm, .35 mm, 4.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.0 mm, 6.0 mm, 6.5 mm.

CROQUET SET (Outdoor Game)

Six player croquet set with 28-inch rubber wooden mallets. Lawn backyard game set for adults, teenagers, and family.

DISC GOLF KIT (Outdoor Game)

DOUBLE DUTCH JUMP ROPE (Outdoor Game)

GAMES (MISCELLANEOUS BOARD, CARD, & OUTDOOR GAMES) 

Check the catalog or Thing Library binder for current available board games, card games, and outdoor games, since we offer more than is listed on this page.

GO FISH

Card Set 7: Go Fish

HORSESHOE SET (Outdoor Game)

HOTSPOTS

HotSpots can be put on hold and checked out for 3 weeks. They do not renew. More Info.

HOYLE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CARD GAMES

Card Set 3: Hoyle’s encyclopedia of card games: Rules of all the basic games and popular variations kit.

JENGA GIANT WOODEN STACKING GAME (Outdoor Game)

Life size version of Jenga, perfect for outdoor parties and games. Includes Rules and Carry Bag-54 Large Blocks. "Stacks to over 18 inches" Set weight approximately 15 pounds.

WARNING: "Players should keep their feet on the ground at all times and not stand on tables, chairs, ladders, or stools when playing this game. Children below the recommended minimum player age of 14 should not be allowed near the game during play. Never leave a stacked tower unattended. Be sure that no glassware is present in the playing area to avoid breakage when the game tower ultimately falls down. Please note that falling blocks may damage certain playing surfaces, so use discretion."

JENGA, REGULAR VERSION (Board Game)

JEWELRY PLIERS KIT

• Round-Nose Pliers
• Wire Jewelry Pliers
• Needle Nose Pliers
• Bent Nose Pliers

KARAOKE SPEAKER AND MIC KITS

KARAOKE KIT 1
Star Studio XL wireless karaoke speaker and mic. Connect wirelessly to the speaker via Bluetooth connection or hard connect with AUX, USB, and Micro SD card. Onboard controls allow fast track selections to keep the energy up. The speaker comes with a pro-reverb microphone for instant karaoke and sing-along sessions. And the whole thing runs on a rechargeable battery.

KARAOKE KIT 2

This high-powered wireless karaoke PA portable BT speaker is equipped w/ 8" subwoofer + 1.5" tweeter w/ 600-watt peak power & TWS function for full-range surround stereo sound reproduction and an X-Bass button for more powerful bass. This box type loud Bluetooth speaker system is compatible w/ Bluetooth for wireless audio streaming and works w/ devices like iPhone, android mobile phone, iPad, tablet, PC. Ideal for personal indoor home and outdoor use. Pyle Bluetooth speaker karaoke PA system is equipped w/ a USB flash drive and SD card reader so it can serve as an MP3 player, a 3.5mm AUX input, and a 1/4" mic input. It also has FM radio and includes remote control & wireless microphone. It is fully portable w/ a built-in Li-ion 3600mAh, 7.4V rechargeable battery, rolling wheels, & extending handle.

KNITTING NEEDLE KIT

Kit contains 14 pairs of aluminum knitting needles. Sizes are 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, and 10mm.

KODAK SLIDE 'N SCAN DIGITAL FILM SCANNER

Scanner features: Converts color and black and white negatives (135, 110, 126) and 50 mm slides (135, 110, 126) to JPEGs. Convenient, easy-loading film and negative adapters and inserts; 5" color LCD screen; computer not required; 14.0 megapixel resolution.

LADDER TOSS (Outdoor Game)

Players toss bolos at ladder targets to score various points for wraps on each ladder rung; the higher the rung the higher the points. First player to make 21 points wins. Recommended for ages 12+.

LASER TAG (Outdoor Game)

The most innovative laser tag set yet! Strap on your vest, grab a gun, check your ammo, and transform your backyard or basement into a game zone for an ultra-hi-tech laser tag war. Run, hide, roll, take aim, and eliminate your opponents to win the game! Includes 4 infrared guns, 4 vests, 1 charging unit, 1 plug, and 1 instructions.

LITTER CLEAN-UP KIT

• Litter grabber tool
• High visibility vest
• Carry case

LOTERÍA INFANTIL

Card Set 2: Lotería Infantil

MANCALA (Board Game)

MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES (Board Game)

MONOPOLY: THE FAST-DEALING PROPERTY TRADING GAME (Board Game)

MONSTER MEMORY MATCH

Card Set 1: Monster Memory Match

MUSEUM PASSES

Use the Discover & Go platform to print free tickets to dozens of Bay Area & Sacramento museums!

NAPOLETANE

Card Set 5: Napoletane

NINTENDO SWITCH (Video Game System)

Borrow a Nintendo Switch and Switch games from the library. Checks out for 3 weeks. No renewals.

OLD MAID

Card Set 6: Old Maid

PING PONG PADDLE SET

Paddles, balls, and net for the game of ping pong (also called table tennis). Convert your table to a ping pong table.

POKER ITEMS:

POKER CARD SET

Card Set 10: Playing Cards, Poker Chips and Dice 

POKER CHIP SET

1 poker chip set (150 red, 50 green, 100 blue, 50 black, and 150 white), 2 decks of poker cards, 5 dice): in a metal carrying box 7 x 57 x 21 cm.

POKER TABLETOP

48-inch foldable poker tabletop covered in green felt for up to 8 Players with casino layout including chip trays, cup holders and carrying bag.

RECORD PLAYER

The 3-speed belt-driven turntable includes speakers on each side and lid with a handle to make the system portable. Plays records at speeds of: 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM and 78 RPM.

SCRABBLE (Board Game)

SEWING AND EMBROIDERY MACHINE

With the Designer Topaz 40 sewing and embroidery machine you get the advantage of built-in assistance and time-savers to help you bring your ideas to life. Push your creativity to a completely new level. If loading a file to the machine you must use a USB. Designs must be digitized in VP3 embroidery format.

You will not check this machine out like our other Things and Tools, instead you will arrange a date and time for a two-hour window of use, IN THE LIBRARY. You will need to bring your own supplies. For more information and/or to book your time with this fancy embroidery sewing machine, please contact Julia Butler: jbutler@ci.benicia.ca.us . 

Video tutorials on this machine.

SLAP JACK

Card Set 9: Slap Jack

SPIKEBALL PRO (Outdoor Game)

Spikeball is played by two teams of two players. Opposing teams line up across from each other with the Spikeball net in the center. The ball is put in play with a service--a hit by the server from behind the service boundary into the net to an opposing player. Once the ball is served players can move anywhere they want.

STARGAZING KIT

The Stargazing Kit aims to inspire curiosity about astronomy and provide an accessible way to explore the wonders of the night sky. Comes with a telescope, stool, Moon Guide, Night Sky Guide and an accessory bag. We carry two of these.

STRATEGO: ATTACK AND CAPTURE THE FLAG (Board Game)

TELESCOPE

Astronomical Telescope Portable and Powerful 20x-250x for Adult Beginners.

• Telescope
• Red Dot Scopefinder
• Adjustable Tripod and tripod stabilizer
• Transport Case
• Accessory Case
• 3x Barlow lens
• 25 mm Eyepiece
• 6 mm Eyepiece
• 10 mm Eyepiece
• Phone adapter
• 45-degree Diagonal Prism.

TENT

The Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent's WeatherTec" system helps protect against rain and wind whether you're at the campground with family or in the backcountry with friends. The tent sets up quickly thanks to the snag-free, continuous sleeves.

• tent
• bag of 8 tent stakes
• bag of 3 long poles
• carrying bag with attached setup instructions.

TIC-TAC-TOE (GIANT) BEAN BAG TOSS (Outdoor Game)

1 game (1 rope game board, 5 X beanbags, 5 O beanbags): wood, canvas; in fabric carrying bag (26 x 23 x 9 cm) + 1 instruction card. Object of game: Players take turns tossing one beanbag at a time attempting to get three of their pieces in a row to win the game. Ages 3+.

TWISTER ULTIMATE (Board Game)

UKULELE

Discover the unique melodic sound of the Hawaiian Islands with the ukulele starter pack that includes a 21" (1.67 pounds) ukulele. The traditional soprano ukulele combines basswood for the body, solid wood for the neck and blackwood for the finger board and bridge. The multi-color strings with each color representing a different note allow you to easily remember the notes and speed up the learning process.

VHS PLAYER

Panasonic Omnivision VHS Player and Recorder with coaxial and RCA cables with remote. VHS player can be put on hold and checked out for 3 weeks. It does not renew.

WAR

Card Set 4: War

YAHTZEE: THE SHAKE, SCORE, AND SHOUT GAME (Board Game)