{"id":15268,"date":"2016-05-04T16:27:52","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T21:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elmhurstpubliclibrary.org\/?page_id=15268"},"modified":"2025-06-09T01:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:59:42","slug":"library-of-extraordinary-things","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/about-us\/building-information\/library-of-extraordinary-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Library of Extraordinary Things"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32900\" src=\"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/extraordinary-title-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/extraordinary-title-header.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/extraordinary-title-header-300x39.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/extraordinary-title-header-450x59.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\r\n\r\nAt the Library, we want to help you to Connect, Create, and Explore. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org\/?browseCategory=loet_library_elmhurst\">Library of Extraordinary Things<\/a> is a collection of items to help you learn something new, get something accomplished on your to-do list, or try something you may not have at home. What will you discover?\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/about-us\/building-information\/library-of-extraordinary-things\/library-of-extraordinary-things-celebrate\/\">Celebrate<\/a><\/h2>\r\nHaving a party? Check out a boombox, vinyl record turntable, projectors for movies, and more.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/about-us\/building-information\/library-of-extraordinary-things\/library-of-extraordinary-things-culinary-cupboard\/\">Cook<\/a><\/h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/about-us\/building-information\/library-of-extraordinary-things\/library-of-extraordinary-things-culinary-cupboard\/\">Culinary Cupboard collection<\/a> has lots of great kitchen tools, pans, and gadgets to make your dinner party a smashing success.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/about-us\/building-information\/library-of-extraordinary-things\/library-of-extraordinary-things-craft\/\">Create<\/a><\/h2>\r\nThe Creative Studio and the Makery give Elmhurst Library cardholders access to professional-level equipment and software. Other digitization and creative equipment is available for checkout.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/about-us\/building-information\/library-of-extraordinary-things\/library-of-extraordinary-things-improve\/\">Improve<\/a><\/h2>\r\nKeep tabs on energy efficiency at home with our eco tools, keep connected with wifi-hotspots, and stay dry when leaving the library with EPL umbrellas.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myepl.shop\/lib\/about-us\/building-information\/library-of-extraordinary-things\/library-of-extraordinary-things-play\/\">Play<\/a><\/h2>\r\nEPL is also a place to have fun. Check out board games (for all ages), puppets, and puzzles. Take a ukulele to try at home. Get outside with sets for pickleball and croquet. 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