Welcome to the Library of Things, our collection of non-traditional materials available at the Yorba Linda Public Library to check out!
List of Things
About the Sewing Machines
The Library has three Brother XM2701 sewing machines available to borrow. The Brother XM2701 is an easy-to-use, value-packed and versatile, sewing machine perfect for a wide range of everyday sewing projects. There are 27 unique built-in stitches, including decorative, blind hem, zigzag and stretch stitches and one-step auto size buttonholer for virtually perfect buttonholes.
Included with the Sewing Machines- Idiot's Guide to Sewing book
- Sewing kit (thimble, tape measure, scissors)
- Rolling tote
- Brother Instructional DVD
- Brother Instructional booklet
- Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine
- Zigzag foot, buttonhole foot "A", zipper foot, daring plate, buttonhole foot "m", 4 bobbins, 2 needles, oval screwdriver, foot controller, spool pin, blind stitch foot, narrow hemmer foot
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a sewing machine.
- Sewing machines check out for six (6) weeks and are renewable two (2) times.
- Only one sewing machine can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a sewing machine is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $230 for sewing machine will be charged of the instrument or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
About the Knitting Kit
Want to try out knitting but not sure if it is a good fit? Before you head to the nearest craft store, borrow one of our knitting kits and try it out first. Our kits include all the materials you need to knit a basic scarf, plus you get to keep the yarn when you return the kit.
Included with the Knitting Kit
- 1 Yorba Linda Public Library bag
- 1 set of knitting needles US size 9 (5.5 mm)
- 1 tape measure
- Large-eye blunt needle
- Knit gauge
- Knit count
- Zipper case organizer
- Scissors
- 20 stitching markers
- Yarn
- The Complete Beginner's Guide To Knitting DVD
- Learn To Knit book
- Teach Yourself Visually Knitting book
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a knitting kit.
- Knitting kits check out for six (6) weeks and are renewable two (2) times.
- Only one knitting kit can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a knitting kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $95 for a knitting kit will be charged if the knitting kit or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
About the Crochet Kit
Want to learn to crochet but not sure if it you'll enjoy it? Before you head to the nearest craft store, borrow one of our crochet kits and try it out first. Our kits include all the materials you need to crochet a basic scarf, plus you get to keep the yarn when you return the kit.
Included with the Crochet Kit- 1 Yorba Linda Public Library bag
- Crochet hook US size H/8 (5.0 mm)
- 1 tape measure
- Large-eye blunt needle
- Knit gauge
- Knit count
- Zipper case organizer
- Scissors
- 20 stitching markers
- Yarn
- I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting DVD
- Learn To Crochet Kit book
- Teach Yourself Visually Crochet book
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a crochet kit.
- Crochet kits check out for six (6) weeks and are renewable two (2) times.
- Only one crochet kit can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a crochet kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $95 per crochet kit will be charged if the crochet kit or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
About the Calligraphy Kits and Watercolor Calligraphy Kits
The Library has two different types of calligraphy kits available to borrow. The Calligraphy Kit includes markers, books and a tracing box, to get you started in learning the basics of traditional calligraphy. The Watercolor Calligraphy Kit includes brush pens, books, and practice cloths to get you started with learning the basics of brush lettering.
Included in the Calligraphy Kit
The Library has two different types of calligraphy kits available to borrow. The Calligraphy Kit includes markers, books and a tracing box, to get you started in learning the basics of traditional calligraphy. The Watercolor Calligraphy Kit includes brush pens, books, and practice cloths to get you started with learning the basics of brush lettering.
Included in the Calligraphy Kit
- Simply Calligraphy Beginners Guide – Book
- Calligraphy for Kids – Book
- LED Tracing Light Box
- Calligraphy Marker
- Chinese Brush Painting Bible -Book
- The Art of Watercolor Lettering -Book
- 6pc Watercolor Brush Set
- Writing Magic Cloth
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a calligraphy kit or watercolor calligraphy Kit.
- Kits check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Only one kit can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a calligraphy kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $44 for watercolor calligraphy kits and $66 for calligraphy kits will be charged if the kit or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
About California State Parks Pass Program
Through a partnership with California State Parks, the California State Library Parks Pass program has provided library jurisdictions with vehicle day use passes for circulation. The passes are valid at over 200 parks for one car’s access and are a physical hangtag.
Research shows that spending time in green space such as parks is associated with better mental and physical health measures. For more information on the California State Parks Pass program, please visit the California State Library website or check out their FAQ.
Borrowing a Parks Pass- Patrons with an active Yorba Linda Public Library card and have a library account in good standing may check out a Parks Pass.
- Parks passes check out for three weeks and are renewable four (4) times. Parks Passes can be reserved and will be held for 6 days. To check the status of the Parks Pass, please visit the Library’s online catalog.
- Only one Parks Pass can be checked out at a time, per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a Parks Pass is overdue.
- If the Parks Pass is lost or stolen, please contact the Library immediately. Passes that are more than 7 days overdue will be deactivated and no longer good for use.
⬇ Download FAQ
⬇ Download Terms & Conditions
⬇ Download List of Ineligible Parks
Map of Public Libraries & State Parks
Thank you to the California State Library and the California State Parks for funding this program.
About Video Games
Early Childhood Games. Content is intended for young children.
E-Rated Games. Content is generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
E-10 Games. Content is generally suitable for ages 10 and up. May contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggestive themes.
T-Rated Games. Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.
M-Rated Games. Content is generally suitable for ages 17 and up. May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.
The Library has video games for Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Switch, Wii, WiiU, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X
Borrowing a Video Game- Patrons with an active Yorba Linda Public Library card and who are in good standing can check out video games rated C through T.
- Patrons 18 and older with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a Mature video games.
- Video games check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Fifteen (15) video games can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of $.20 per day will be charged if a video game is overdue.
Early Childhood Games. Content is intended for young children.
E-Rated Games. Content is generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
E-10 Games. Content is generally suitable for ages 10 and up. May contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggestive themes.
T-Rated Games. Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.
M-Rated Games. Content is generally suitable for ages 17 and up. May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.
Thank you to California State Library Services and Technology Grant for providing funding for the Game and Activities Library.
About Board Games and Lawn Games
Fun for the whole family! The Library has over 50 different games to choose from, perfect for a family game night.
Browse all the different games we have available.
Borrowing a Board Game or Lawn Game- Board games/lawn games check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Fifteen (15) board games/lawn games can be checked out at a time per card.
- Patrons with an active Yorba Linda Public Library card and who is in good standing can check out a board game.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of $.20 per day will be charged if a board game is overdue.
The Yorba Linda Public Library is proud to offer Yorba Linda Grows: A Seed Lending Library. A commitment to growing plants from seeds is a gift you give to yourself. The seeds you save and return are a gift to your community! We hope you learn much, experience the joy of gardening, and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
At harvest time, please take some extra steps to save seeds for the YLPL Seed Lending Library. Save a portion of the seeds from your best plants in order to help us keep the Seed Library self-sustaining. The more seeds in the Library, the more community members can experience the joys of gardening! Seed Library users will not be penalized if they are unable to return seeds to the Seed Library at the end of the season; we understand that seed saving is new to many of our community members. Please only save seeds if you are familiar with the seed saving process. The Seed Library is simple to use. Just borrow seeds, grow plants, and experience the joy of gardening!
How to Borrow Seeds
Thank you to our Seed Library donors. Without you, this project would not be possible! Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Beauty Beyond Belief (BBB) Seed Company, Adaptive Seeds, California State Library, Del Norte Garden Club, The Living Seed Company, Pinetree Garden Seeds, Seed Matters, The Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library, Seed Savers, Native Seed Search (NSS), Sustainable Seed Company
How to Borrow Seeds
Seeds can be acquired by visiting the Library during normal business hours.
- Select the seed variety you are interested in planting from the seed drawer.
- Remove one (1) small plastic bag from the seed variety bag. Please remember this is a share system, please do not take the entire seed variety bag.
- Place small plastic bag in a small manila envelope to write growing instructions and notes.
- Write seed growing instructions on your small manila envelope to assist you with planting seeds. Planting and growing information helps you know what the optimal growth conditions are for the seeds. In addition, if you return seeds from this plant to the Library at the end of the season, the next gardener will be grateful for your notes!
- Place your selected seeds in the envelopes provided and return the original seed variety bag to its proper place in the seed drawer.
- Document the Borrowing Date, Plant Name, Variety, and Estimated number of seeds taken in the Seed Share Check Out Folder. This helps the Library to keep track of the seeds distributed to seed library users.
Thank you to our Seed Library donors. Without you, this project would not be possible! Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Beauty Beyond Belief (BBB) Seed Company, Adaptive Seeds, California State Library, Del Norte Garden Club, The Living Seed Company, Pinetree Garden Seeds, Seed Matters, The Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library, Seed Savers, Native Seed Search (NSS), Sustainable Seed Company
Seed Saving Guide
The Library offers a variety of seed saving instructional books for check-out. Please check out these titles to learn about the process of seed saving:
- Seed Sowing and Saving by Carole B. Turner
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Seed Saving and Starting by Sheri Ann Richerson
Seed saving requires special skills and levels of experience. If you are new to seed saving, we suggest starting with seeds that are ‘easy’ to save for beginners. We ask that if you are saving seeds that you grow them organically for your benefit and the benefit of others.
Easy (Beginner Seed Saver): Beans, Eggplant, Lettuce, Peas, Peppers, Tomatoes
Medium (Experienced Seed Saver): Carrot, Onion, Radish
Difficult (Advanced Seed Saver): Cucumber, Kale, Zucchini
Returning Seeds to the Seed Lending Library Seed ProtocolWe welcome donated seeds into the Seed Lending Library. However, we want to ensure those who are receiving seeds get what is on the label and prevent the passing on of plant disease. We require you to follow this protocol when donating seeds:
- Save from healthy plants. Even if a disease does not get passed on through the seed, we do like to have some selection for disease resistance by only saving from healthy, strong plants.
- Save from a number of plants so that the seed has some genetic diversity in it. The quantity that is optimum depends on the type of plant, for self pollinating plants a minimum of 6 plants is necessary, for cross pollinating you want to save from much a larger population- see seed saving information sheets.
- If the plant cross pollinates you want to make sure you keep it isolated so it stays “true to type.” Check with a seed saving chart or book to get isolation distances.
- When you bring seed to share at the Seed Lending Library please label with as much information as you can.
*The Seed Protocol is from the West County Community Seed Exchange, Sonoma Co., California.
Guidelines for Returning Seeds- Dry: Make sure seeds are dry.
- Clean: Have seeds reasonably cleaned by removing as much of the chaff as possible.
- Properly saved: Only return seeds from plants that you know how to save properly. “Easy” seeds can be fairly reliably saved without cross-pollination (and unintentional hybridization). “Easy” seeds include tomatoes, beans, peas and lettuce. Do not return seeds from the brassica (ex. broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts, cabbage) or cucurbit (ex. cucumbers, squash, melons) families unless you have taken appropriate steps to prevent cross-pollination, such as hand-pollinating.
- Label! Label! Label! Write as much information on the packet as possible. Remember that people only have what you have written on the package to decide if it is a plant that they would like to grow. More info is better.
- Share the abundance: If you have lots of seeds, considering making multiple packets of the same seeds.
* Guidelines for Returning Seeds from the Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library, Richmond, CA. richmondgrowsseeds.org/
Southern California Planting Guide
Below is a list of some of the more popular seeds to grow in your home garden. This list does not reflect all the seeds available through the Yorba Linda Public Library’s Seed Lending Library.
Spring: Basil, Beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Chives, Cilantro, Eggplant, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Tomatoes, Thyme, Zucchini
Summer: Beans, Chives, Cucumber, Eggplant, Hot Peppers, Radish, Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes, Thyme, Zucchini
Spring: Carrots, Chives, Cilantro, Kale, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Radish, Thyme
Winter (in warm regions): Carrots, Chives, Cilantro, Kale, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Radish
About the Instruments
The Library has acoustic guitars, electric guitars, djembe drums, and ukuleles available for check out. Instrument kits include: instrument, carrying case, tuner, instruction booklet, and instruction DVD.
Instruments available
Instruments available
- Right-handed acoustic guitar
- Left-handed acoustic guitar
- Ukulele
- Electric Guitar
- Djembe Hand Drum
- Keyboard
- Banjo
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a musical instrument.
- Instruments check out for six (6) weeks and are renewable two (2) times.
- Only one musical instrument can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if an instrument is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $300 for acoustic guitars, $385 for banjos, $275 for electric guitars, $215 for keyboard kits, $160 for djembe drums, $100 for ukuleles, and $70 for tambourines, will be charged if the instrument or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
- As with any musical instrument, use care when handling.
- The musical instrument may not be altered in any way. This includes but is not limited to: switching the strings, adding stickers, removing hardware, etc.
About the Record Player
The Library has two Crosley Cruiser 3-speed portable turntable record players available to borrow. This briefcase-styled record player is lightweight and easily transported.
Borrowing a Record Player
The Library has two Crosley Cruiser 3-speed portable turntable record players available to borrow. This briefcase-styled record player is lightweight and easily transported.
Borrowing a Record Player
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a record player.
- Record players check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Only one record player can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a record player is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $70 will be charged if the record player or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
- As with any musical instrument, use care when handling.
- The record player may not be altered in any way. This includes but is not limited to: switching the needle or other record player parts.
- The Library has vinyl records to fit your every mood. With a wide variety of genres and artist represented our vinyl collection will hit a high note every time.
- Vinyl records check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- 15 vinyl records can be checked out at a time per card.
- Patrons with an active Yorba Linda Public Library card and who are in good standing can check out a vinyl records.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of $.20 will be charged if a vinyl record is overdue.
- Patron is responsible for the cost of the vinyl record if one is damaged or lost.
Sheet music for a wide range of instruments, skill levels, and charts can be found in our sheet music collection.
Free Online Sheet Music
Archive of Popular American Music The UCLA Music Library's Archive of Popular American Music is a research collection covering the history of popular music in the United States from 1790 to the present. Historic American Sheet Music The Historic American Sheet Music Project provides access to digital images of 3,042 pieces from the collection, published in the United States between 1850 and 1920. International Music Score Library Project A virtual library containing public domain classical music scores and/or sheet music, as well as scores from composers who are willing to share their music without charge. OC Public Libraries Historical Sheet Music OC Public Libraries has digitized and made available for free a selection of sheet music published before 1923. Mutopia The Mutopia Project offers sheet music editions of classical music for free download. 19th Century California Sheet Music Project A virtual library of some 2,700 pieces of sheet music published in California between 1852 and 1900.
Library of Congress Digital Sheet Music Resources
African American Sheet Music Selected from the Brown University Collection, 1,305 sheet music titles which illuminates in a direct, vivid, and dramatic way many aspects of American culture and society from the 1850s to the 1920s. Civil War Sheet Music Collection The Civil War Sheet Music Collection at the Library of Congress consists of over 2,500 pieces culled from the Library’s collections. This collection is unique in that it offers a contemporary perspective from both sides of the conflict, unfiltered by generations of historical interpretation. Historic Sheet Music Collection This sheet music collection consists of approximately 9,000 items published from 1800 to 1922, although the majority is from 1850 to 1920. Music for the Nation Collection consists of over 47,000 pieces of sheet music registered for copyright during the years 1870 to 1885. Included are popular songs, piano music, sacred and secular choral music, solo instrumental music, method books and instructional materials, and music for band and orchestra. World War I Sheet Music From 1914 through 1920 the Library of Congress acquired over 14,000 pieces of sheet music relating to what ultimately became known as the First World War. Yiddish American Popular Sheet Music Consists of 1,341 of Yiddish American songs with the majority originated within Yiddish Theater.
- Guitar Sheet Music
- Ukulele Sheet Music
- Piano Sheet Music
- Violin Sheet Music
- Viola Sheet Music
- Cello Sheet Music
- Flute Sheet Music
- Clarinet Sheet Music
- Drum Sheet Music
- Saxophone Sheet Music
- Trumpet Sheet Music
- Horn Sheet Music
- And many more instruments!
Free Online Sheet Music
Archive of Popular American Music The UCLA Music Library's Archive of Popular American Music is a research collection covering the history of popular music in the United States from 1790 to the present. Historic American Sheet Music The Historic American Sheet Music Project provides access to digital images of 3,042 pieces from the collection, published in the United States between 1850 and 1920. International Music Score Library Project A virtual library containing public domain classical music scores and/or sheet music, as well as scores from composers who are willing to share their music without charge. OC Public Libraries Historical Sheet Music OC Public Libraries has digitized and made available for free a selection of sheet music published before 1923. Mutopia The Mutopia Project offers sheet music editions of classical music for free download. 19th Century California Sheet Music Project A virtual library of some 2,700 pieces of sheet music published in California between 1852 and 1900.
Library of Congress Digital Sheet Music Resources
African American Sheet Music Selected from the Brown University Collection, 1,305 sheet music titles which illuminates in a direct, vivid, and dramatic way many aspects of American culture and society from the 1850s to the 1920s. Civil War Sheet Music Collection The Civil War Sheet Music Collection at the Library of Congress consists of over 2,500 pieces culled from the Library’s collections. This collection is unique in that it offers a contemporary perspective from both sides of the conflict, unfiltered by generations of historical interpretation. Historic Sheet Music Collection This sheet music collection consists of approximately 9,000 items published from 1800 to 1922, although the majority is from 1850 to 1920. Music for the Nation Collection consists of over 47,000 pieces of sheet music registered for copyright during the years 1870 to 1885. Included are popular songs, piano music, sacred and secular choral music, solo instrumental music, method books and instructional materials, and music for band and orchestra. World War I Sheet Music From 1914 through 1920 the Library of Congress acquired over 14,000 pieces of sheet music relating to what ultimately became known as the First World War. Yiddish American Popular Sheet Music Consists of 1,341 of Yiddish American songs with the majority originated within Yiddish Theater.
About the Chromebooks
The Library has Acer Chromebook Spin 513s available for loan. Chromebook Kits include a Hotspot. Chromebooks circulate without a Hotspot. If you are interested in exclusively checking out a Hotspot, please visit the Library’s catalog for Hotspot availability.
Borrowing a Chromebook or Chromebook Kit
For a basic user guide on the Acer Chromebook Spin 513, click here. For a basic user guide on the T9 Franklin Mobile Hotspot, click here.
Proper Care and Use
The Library has Acer Chromebook Spin 513s available for loan. Chromebook Kits include a Hotspot. Chromebooks circulate without a Hotspot. If you are interested in exclusively checking out a Hotspot, please visit the Library’s catalog for Hotspot availability.
Borrowing a Chromebook or Chromebook Kit
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing, can check out a Chromebook or a Chromebook kit.
- Chromebooks can check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable up to four (4) times.
- Only one Chromebook or Chromebook kit can be checked out at a time, per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a Chromebook or Chromebook kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $560 for Chromebooks and a fee of up to $645 for Chromebook kits, along with peripherals, may be charged if any items included are damaged or lost.
- Please return the Chromebook or the Chromebook kit to a staff member inside the library, during normal business hours. Do not return the items to the external library bookdrops.
For a basic user guide on the Acer Chromebook Spin 513, click here. For a basic user guide on the T9 Franklin Mobile Hotspot, click here.
Proper Care and Use
- As with any equipment, use care when handling.
- The Chromebook or Chromebook kit may not be altered in any way. This includes, but is not limited to, switching out any materials contained here within, adding/removing stickers, adding/removing hardware or software, etc.
Explorer Kit: Birdwatching
This project is generously funded by a grant through the California State Library.
Birdwatching is a fun hobby that can be shared by all ages and skill levels. This kit includes a pair of binoculars for adults and children, as well as guides to local bird guides for easy identification!
Included with the Birdwatching Kit- Venture Pal backpack, children’s binoculars, adult binoculars, orienteering compass, Mac’s Field Guide to Southern California Park and Garden Birds, Birds of Southern California, and Birds of California Field Guide.
- Patrons with a valid Yorba Linda Public Library card, in good standing, can check out a kit.
- Kits check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Only one birdwatching kit can be checked out at a time, per library card.
- Fines and Fees: A fine of 20 cents per day will be charged if a birdwatching kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $250 per kit will be charged if the Birdwatching Kit or any items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
- As with any library materials and equipment, use care when handling.
- The Birdwatching Kits may not be altered in any way. This includes, but is not limited to, switching out materials contained here within, adding stickers, removing/rewiring hardware, etc.
This project is generously funded by a grant through the California State Library.
Explorer Kit: Bug Identification
This project is generously funded by a grant through the California State Library.
Bug identification is a fun hobby that can be shared by all ages and skill levels. This kit includes guides on local insect identification!
Included with the Bug Identification Kit- Venture Pal backpack, BugLoupe Magnifier, Mac’s Field Guide to Garden Bugs of California, Field Guide to California Insects, Pocket Guide: Insects of North America.
- Patrons with a valid Yorba Linda Public Library card, in good standing, can check out a kit.
- Kits check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Only one bug identification kit can be checked out at a time, per library card.
- Fines and fees: A fine of 20 cents per day will be charged if a bug identification kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $90 per kit will be charged if the Bug Identification Kit or any items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
- As with any library materials and equipment, use care when handling.
- The Bug Identification Kit may not be altered in any way. This includes, but is not limited to, switching out materials contained here within, adding stickers, removing/rewiring hardware, etc.
This project is generously funded by a grant through the California State Library.
Explorer Kit: Stargazing
This project is generously funded by a grant through the California State Library.
Teach yourself the planets and constellations of the night sky by borrowing a Stargazing Kit!
Included with the Stargazing Kit- Venture Pal backpack, Nikon Aculon Binoculars, LED rechargeable flashlight, orienteering compass, Star Finder: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Night Sky, Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
- Patrons with a valid Yorba Linda Public Library card, in good standing, can check out a kit.
- Kits check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Only one stargazing kit can be checked out at a time, per library card.
- Fines and fees: A fine of 20 cents per day will be charged if a stargazing kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $250 per kit will be charged if the Stargazing Kit or any items in the kit are damaged or lost.
- As with any library materials and equipment, use care when handling.
- The Stargazing kit may not be altered in any way. This includes, but is not limited to, switching out materials contained here within, adding stickers, removing/rewiring hardware, etc.
This project is generously funded by a grant through the California State Library.
About the Hotspots
The Library has T9 Franklin Mobile hotspots available for loan.
Borrowing a Hotspot
For a basic user guide on the T9 Franklin Mobile Hotspot, click here.
Proper Care and Use
The Library has T9 Franklin Mobile hotspots available for loan.
Borrowing a Hotspot
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a hotspot.
- Hotspots can be checked out for ten (10) days and are renewable up to four (4) times.
- Only one hotspot can be checked out at a time, per card.
- Fines and fees: A fine of 20 cents per day will be charged if a hotspot is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $85 for hotspots and peripherals may be charged if the hotspot or any items included are damaged or lost.
- Please return the hotspot to a staff member inside the library, during normal business hours. Do not return the hotspot in the external library bookdrops.
For a basic user guide on the T9 Franklin Mobile Hotspot, click here.
Proper Care and Use
- As with any equipment, use care when handling.
- The hotspot may not be altered in any way. This includes but is not limited to: switching out any materials contained here within, adding/removing stickers, etc.
About the Memory & Activity Care Kits
The Library is pleased to offer a series of Memory & Activity Care Kits to aid caregivers and families in providing mental stimulation to those experiencing Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. Research suggests that interactive materials used with people experiencing dementia promotes positive results. Kits include books, games, and other activities to spark discussion and enhance brain stimulation. Memory kits are centered around specific decades (such as the 1950s) to help those with memory loss recall enjoyable times in the past. To view a list of available kits, please visit the Library’s online catalog.
Types of Memory & Activity Care Kits
The Library is pleased to offer a series of Memory & Activity Care Kits to aid caregivers and families in providing mental stimulation to those experiencing Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. Research suggests that interactive materials used with people experiencing dementia promotes positive results. Kits include books, games, and other activities to spark discussion and enhance brain stimulation. Memory kits are centered around specific decades (such as the 1950s) to help those with memory loss recall enjoyable times in the past. To view a list of available kits, please visit the Library’s online catalog.
Types of Memory & Activity Care Kits
- 1940s Memory Kit includes picture books, conversation cards, playing cards, View Master, and slinky.
- 1950s Memory Kit includes picture books, conversation cards, Dominoes, playing cards, and toy cars.
- 1960s Memory Kit includes picture books, conversation cards, Etch A Sketch, playing cards, and toy cars.
- Beginning to Middle Stages Activity Care Kit includes games, jigsaw puzzle, and picture books.
- Middle to Late Stages Activity Care Kit includes flash cards, jigsaw puzzle, picture bingo, track maze, and picture books.
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a kit.
- Memory & Activity Care Kits check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Only one Memory & Activity Care Kit can be checked out at a time, per library card.
- Fines and fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a kit is overdue. Replacement fees for kits or any items included in the kit that become damaged or lost will be charged a replacement fee.
About the Projector
Need a projector for school, a presentation, or crafting project? The Library has Fangor WI-FI projectors.
Need a projector for school, a presentation, or crafting project? The Library has Fangor WI-FI projectors.
Included with the Projector:
- Projector (WxLxH 6.5" x 9" x 3.5")
- Carrying case
- Remote control
- Power cord, AC/DC adapter
- VGA cable
- HDMI cable
- AV cable
- Tripod
- User manual.
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a projector.
- Projectors can be checked out for three (3) weeks and are renewable up to four (4) times.
- Only one projector can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a projector is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $165 per projector will be charged if the projector or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
About the Telescope
Become an amateur astronomer at the Yorba Linda Public Library by borrowing one of our Orion Starblasts Telescopes. Explore the night sky and experience the excitement that comes from discovery.
The StarBlast 4.5 inch Astronomical Telescope is easy to use and robust. There is nothing to assemble. It has a wooden base, not the usual spindly tripod legs. The telescope is of manageable size, but has a relatively large optical tube. This means that the Moon and deep sky objects will show far more detail than once could see with the common beginner’s telescope. It also has a large field of view that allows the object to stay in the eyepiece longer.
Included with the Telescope- Orion 4.5 Starblast Telescope
- Instruction manual for telescope
- Star Target planishpere
- Orion Telescope Observer's Guide book
- MoonMap 260
- Pack n roll cart
- Red LED headlamp
- Simply Stargazing book
- 17 mm eyepiece
- 6 mm eyepiece
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a telescope.
- Telescopes can be checked out for three (3) weeks and are renewable up to four (4) times.
- Only one telescope can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a telescope is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $300 per telescope will be charged if the telescope or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
- As with any equipment, use care when handling.
- The telescope may not be altered in any way. This includes but is not limited to: switching out any materials contained here within, adding stickers, removing/rewiring hardware, etc.
C-Pen Reader 2
C-Pen Reader 2 is designed with the purpose of being a reading assistant, and the objective is to make you an independent reader. Whether you need to read questions in an exam, do your homework, or simply want to read your favorite novel, we hope reading becomes less challenging and more enjoyable. C-Pen Reader 2 also supports literacy. The embedded word definition dictionaries make understanding so much easier. To view availability of a C-Pen Reader 2 Kit, please visit the Library's catalog.
Included with the C-Pen Reader 2Reader Pen, black reader pen case, USB charging cord, guide booklet, instruction sheet, clear carrying box, Yorba Linda Public Library canvas bag
Borrowing a C-Pen Reader 2 Kit-
Patrons with a valid Yorba Linda Public Library card, in good standing, can check out a kit.
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Kits check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
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Only one C-Pen Reader Kit can be checked out at a time, per library card.
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Fines and fees: A fine of 20 cents per day will be charged if a Reader Kit is overdue.
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A replacement fee of up to $320 will be charged is the Reader Pen Kit or any items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
As with any library materials and equipment, use care when handling.
The C-Pen Reader 2 Kit may not be altered in any way. This includes, but is not limited to, switching out materials contained here within, adding stickers, removing/rewriting hardware, etc.
These items were supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
About the Storytime To Go Literacy Kits
Did you know reading daily to young children, starting in infancy, can help with language acquisition and literacy skills? Take the joy of reading to another level with one of the Library’s Storytime To Go Literacy Kits! Kits feature a variety of tools to encourage interaction between parents and their kids. Each kit is based on a theme and includes books, a music CD, storytelling props, fingerplays, as well as rhymes. Themes include: Apples, Bears, Bugs, Colors, Cookies, Counting, Dinosaurs, Ducks, Fairy Tales, Farm, Food, Frogs, Gardening, Hats, Mice, Monkeys, Ocean, Pets, Pigs, School, and Winter.
Borrowing a Storytime To Go Literacy Kit- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a storytime kit.
- Storytime To Go Kits check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Only one storytime kit can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a storytime kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $350 per storytime kit will be charged if the storytime kit or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.
About the S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kits
Explore a variety of S.T.E.A.M. subjects with a S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit. Each kit focuses on an aspect of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Kits include educational books, fun story books and hands-on projects to help children discover and learn. Kits are designed for younger children to explore with an adult, or older children to explore on their own. Themes include: Makey Makey, Colors and Light, Magnets, Human Body, Kitchen Science, Motion, Robots, Circuits, Mazes, Chain Reactions, Floating, Architecture, Spin Art, Animation, Textiles, Water Art, Textures and Shapes, Geometry, Measuring, Numbers, Coding, Bugs, Weather, Space, Rocks, and Natural Disasters. If you have already checked out a S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit, please fill out this survey to help us evaluate our brand new collection.
Borrowing a S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit
Explore a variety of S.T.E.A.M. subjects with a S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit. Each kit focuses on an aspect of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Kits include educational books, fun story books and hands-on projects to help children discover and learn. Kits are designed for younger children to explore with an adult, or older children to explore on their own. Themes include: Makey Makey, Colors and Light, Magnets, Human Body, Kitchen Science, Motion, Robots, Circuits, Mazes, Chain Reactions, Floating, Architecture, Spin Art, Animation, Textiles, Water Art, Textures and Shapes, Geometry, Measuring, Numbers, Coding, Bugs, Weather, Space, Rocks, and Natural Disasters. If you have already checked out a S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit, please fill out this survey to help us evaluate our brand new collection.
Borrowing a S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit
- Patrons with a Yorba Linda Public Library card in good standing can check out a S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit.
- S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kits check out for three (3) weeks and are renewable four (4) times.
- Only one S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit can be checked out at a time per card.
- Fines and Fees: A fee of 20 cents per day will be charged if a S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit is overdue.
- A replacement fee of up to $350 per S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kit will be charged if the S.T.E.A.M. Kit or any of the items included in the kit are damaged or lost.