Library of Things (LoTS)
Libraries are so much more than books. Discover all the wonderful things you can check out from the Goddard Public Library on this page.
Disc Golf Kits
Because of a generous donation from Duck's Flying Discs we offer four disc golf kits for checkout
Radon Test Kit
Wanting to test to make sure your home is free of Radon? We partnered with Pure State Services to be able to provide one test kit for checkout.
Medical Equipment
If you have a need for a wheelchair, walker, knee scooter, bath chair, crutches, or bedside toilet, we have just what you need. Checkout is for 3 months and all you need is a library card.
WiFi Hotspots
Need to do a little work from home but don't have internet access? Have a meeting or event and you want to provide WiFi for attendees or vendors? We have 4 WiFi hotspots available for checkout.
Water Test Kits
Want to test the quality of your water? We partnered with the National Libraries of Medicine to provide two Test the Waters Family Exploration Kits for checkout.
Booster Pass
USD 265 Booster Club Activity Pass
This pass allows 5 people to attend a Goddard USD 265 Middle and High School sporting Event. It checks out for 1 week.
iFixIt Kit
We offer one ifixit kit for anyone who wants to fix a phone screen or other electronics.
Tanganyika Passes
We have two Tanganyika Wildlife Park passes, which provides entry for five people and unlimited feeder passes on each, available for checkout. These are first come first served and we cannot guarantee specific dates. These are a popular item and you will need to place a hold if you would like to check them out.
Early Literacy Multisensory Kits
Each Multisensory Kit is designed to provide materials that prepare children to read and learn. Each kit includes a few books, a felt story, and various activities based on the theme of the bag.
Book Sets
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - contains 10 books and a book club guide.
The Ghost Writer by Alessandra Torre - 5 books
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett - 7 books
Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier - 4 books
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Steadman - 3 books
If you would like to order one of these books sets for your book club. Please email staff@goddardlibrary.com with book sets in the subject.
Learning Kits
Learning Kits are similar to Multisensory Kits, but are geared towards older children and adults. Our Learning Kits include American Girl Dolls, Hot Wheels, board games for various ages, STEM Kits, and more.
Binge Bags
In the mood to movie binge? Check out one of our binge bags. These contain several movies, popcorn and candy for a full movie experience.
Technology Bundles
We offer 3 technology bundles for checkout. These consist of a backpack containing one Chromebook and charger.
Tonies
The library now offers Tonieboxes and Tonie Character Kits for checkout! One Toniebox and Tonie Character Kit may be checked out at time. Both boxes and characters check out for one week at a time.
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Our Tonie collection is due in part to the South Central Kansas Library System, library funding, and patron donations.