Description

Board games to borrow in the following categories:

• Children's Board Games
  • Created for kids, quick to play
• Party Games
  • Great for groups, minimal rules, quick to play
• Family Games
  • Easy to learn, great for all ages
• Game Night Games
  • Engaging mechanics, 1-2 hours to play

Search for ALL Board Games in the Library Catalog

Eligibility

• Card Types: All

Checking Out

• Item Limit: Up to 3
• Loan Period: 3 weeks
• Renewals: 3

Holds

• Requestable: Yes
• Time on Holdshelf: 7 days

Returning

• How: In person to a staff member
• Where: At the Service Desk OR drive-up window

Description

Backpacks with books, an activity sheet, and objects to help children learn language and literacy skills.

The subjects of the kits relate to our Story Time themes which are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Kindergarten curriculum.

Each kit's activity sheet includes things to do for ALA's Every Child Ready to Read® five early literacy practices: Read, Talk, Sing, Write, Play.

Search for Early Literacy Kits in the Library catalog

NEW Search for Bilingual Early Literacy Kits in the Library catalog (look for red piping on the backpack)

Eligibility

• Card Types: All

Checking Out

• Item Limit: Up to 1 Early Literacy Kit, STEM Kit, Tonies Kit, OR Hooked on Phonics Kit
• Loan Period: 3 weeks
• Renewals: 3

Holds

• Requestable: Yes
• Time on Holdshelf: 7 days

Returning

• How: In person to a staff member
• Where: At the Service Desk OR drive-up window

Description

Portable devices that converts cellular signals to Wi-Fi and vice versa to provide Internet access for email, websites, and other data transfers.

• SSID & Password: Network name and password on label on device
• Battery Life: 8 hours usage, 48 days standby (3000mAh)
• Encryption: WPA2
• Network Speed: Download up to 150Mbps, Upload up to 50 Mbps¹
• Range: 50-100 feet²
• Number Connections Supported: Up to 15³

¹Speed varies depending on your location and other factors. There is no guarantee of bandwidth or connection speed at which you may access the Internet.

²Range varies depending upon interference, physical barriers (like walls), materials of the physical barriers, and other variables. The closer you are to the hotspot, the faster the speed you experience.

³The more devices connected, the slower the speed for each device.

Search for Hotspots in the Library catalog

Eligibility

• Card Types: Adult Carrollton (resident) or Library and City Staff

Checking Out

• Item Limit: Up to 1
• Loan Period: 2 weeks
• Renewals: 0
• Where: At the Service Desk or drive-up window (available holds only)

Holds

• Requestable: Yes
• Time on Holdshelf: 3 days

Returning

• How: In person to a staff member

• Where: At the Service Desk OR drive-up window

Description

7-inch tablets loaded with learning apps, videos, games, and more for hours of interactive learning and play with no internet access needed or available. Topics include Reading Academy, STEAM, language learning, and more.

Search for Kids Launchpads in the Library catalog

Eligibility

• Card Types: All

Checking Out

• Item Limit: Up to 1 Kids Launchpad OR Launchpad
• Loan Period: 3 weeks
• Renewals: 3

Holds

• Requestable: Yes
• Time on Holdshelf: 7 days

Returning

• Where: Inside book drop, outside book drop, or in person to a staff member at the Service Desk

Description

7-inch tablets pre-loaded with Brain Game apps to challenge memory, problem-solving skills, attention span, and more with no internet access needed or available.

Search for Launchpads in the Library catalog

Eligibility

• Card Types: All

Checking Out

• Item Limit: Up to 1 Launchpad OR Kids Launchpad
• Loan Period: 3 weeks
• Renewals: 3

Holds

• Requestable: Yes
• Time on Holdshelf: 7 days

Returning

• Where: Inside book drop, outside book drop, or in person to a staff member at the Service Desk

Description

Backpacks with books, objects, and tools to help kids explore science, technology, engineering, and math.

Subjects include coding, engineering, human body, math, microscopy, physics, space, and more.

For ages 8 and up.

Search for STEM Kits in the Library catalog

Eligibility

• Card Types: All

Checking Out

• Item Limit: Up to 1 STEM Kit, Early Literacy Kit, Tonies Kit, OR Hooked on Phonics Kit
• Loan Period: 3 weeks
• Renewals: 3

Holds

• Requestable: Yes
• Time on Holdshelf: 7 days

Returning

• How: In person to a staff member
• Where: At the Service Desk OR drive-up window

Description 

Tonies kits include a Toniebox, 4 Tonies, a short USB-C to USB-C charging cable, instructions, and a zippered pouch for the Tonies and charging cord in a clear tote bag,

NOTE: You must supply your own USC-C wall charging block as one is NOT provided in the kit.

A Toniebox is a screen-free, interactive audio player designed for children. Tonies, pre-recorded figurines, are placed on the box for stories, songs, and educational play for kids.

Watch how the Toniebox works on the Tonies website.

Search for Tonies Kits in the Library catalog

Magnets and the Toniebox 2

The Toniebox and Tonies utilize inaccessible strong magnets. Use around medical components such as defibrillators, shunts, or pacemakers is not recommended. Keep away from magnetic sensitive products such as credit cards, computers, etc.

Photosensitive Epilepsy Warning

There is the potential for bright, flashing lights with the interactive Light Ring on the Toniebox 2. Use caution when using with individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. 

Eligibility

• Card Types: All

Checking Out

• Item Limit: Up to 1 Tonies Kit, STEM Kit, Early Literacy Kit, OR Hooked on Phonics Kit
• Loan Period: 3 weeks
• Renewals: 3

Holds

• Requestable: Yes
• Time on Holdshelf: 7 days

Returning

• How: In person to a staff member
• Where: At the Service Desk OR drive-up window

Use of Tonies Kit Items

• Your own personal Tonies CANNOT be used with the Toniebox in the kit.
• Tonies in the kit CANNOT be used with your own personal Toniebox.
• You CANNOT use the app to customize settings on the Toniebox in the kit.

Description

Cases with tools to help you with home projects. Click/tap a link below to see the kit contents in the description and to check availability.

• Moisture Meter & Voltage Tester Kit
• Impact Driver & Multiscanner Toolkit
• Drill & Studfinder Toolkit
• Laser Level & Cordless Screwdriver Toolkit
• Basic Tools Toolkit
• Portable Jump Starter Toolkit

Eligibility

• Card Types: Adult Carrollton (resident) or Library and City Staff

Checking Out

• Item Limit: Up to 1 Tool Kit
• Loan Period: 2 weeks
• Renewals: 0

Holds

• Requestable: Yes
• Time on Holdshelf: 3 days

Returning

• How: In person to a staff member
• Where: At the Service Desk ONLY