Special Collection

Recreation Equipment for Check Out

The following items are available for two day check out and must be returned inside the library during business hours.

Backpack: A hiking and biking backpack with supplies including: local nature guides, D&H Rail Trail map, compass, flashlight, and binoculars.

Bicycles: Helmet included. We have 7 bicycles available, and more coming Summer 2022. A library patron 18 or older must sign a lending agreement before checking out bicycles. A patron may check out multiple bicycles at a time.

Ice Skates: We have about 25-30 pair, and more donations are coming in regularly. A library patron 18 or older must sign a lending agreement before checking out ice skates. A patron may check out multiple pair of skates at a time.

Snowshoes: We have 11 adult pair and 14 youth pair. A library patron 18 or older must sign a lending agreement before checking out snowshoes. A patron may check out multiple pair of snowshoes at a time.

Telescopes: Come with star guide, carrying backpack, and tripod. (3 available)

Child Carrier for Hiking

Yard Games:

  • Badminton
  • Bocci
  • Corn Hole (2 regulation sets, 1 small set)
  • Frisbee Golf- 3 sets (can be used at Lake St. Catherine State Park Frisbee Golf Course)
  • Giant Badminton- 2 sets
  • Giant Checkers
  • Giant Chess
  • Giant Connect 4
  • Giant Jenga
  • Horseshoes
  • Kubb Viking Clash
  • Ladder Ball
  • Lawn Darts- Glow in the Dark
  • Molkky/Skittle Scatter
  • Tennis (2 rackets and 3 tennis balls)- 3 sets
  • Yardzee

For rainy days:

  • Kids Stem-agination Backpacks with books and educational toys
  • Launchpad Learning Tablets

Tech Equipment for Check Out:

CD Players: Portable CD players with headphones. Great for letting kids listen to audio books on long cart trips!

Computer Equipment (limited to Poultney residents and taxpayers): We have four laptops and one printer available for checkout.