Library Innovation & Community Impact - The Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine, offers a "Library of Things" with over 1,500 items available for free checkout to local cardholders [1][2] - The library's collection includes a diverse range of items, from games and puzzles to tools like mini golf sets, dehydrators, and even a wood chipper [1][2] - The Library of Things aims to meet community needs for items used infrequently and reduce waste [3] - Over the past year, more than 3,700 items have been checked out from the Library of Things [4] Unique Offerings & Resource Accessibility - The library provides access to items that are typically not available for rent, such as acorn crackers and mushroom inoculation kits [4] - The collection includes items like a giant lobster pot, ukulele, boom box, sewing machine, apple picker, tajine, and a KitchenAid mixer [2] - The Library of Things provides access to items that individuals may not be able to afford or store themselves, such as a pressure washer [3][4]