Equipment Collection

Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of Fountaindale Library, we now have 28 different American Girl and Barbie dolls available for checkout. Interested in taking our new friends home with you? Meet the newest additions to our collection, and place a hold today!

What is included?

• American Girl doll kits include a doll, two sets of clothes (including pajamas) and a character storybook.
• Barbie doll kits include a doll, a single set of clothes and a character storybook.
• Accessories may vary.

Borrowing, Renewing and Returning

• You need a Fountaindale Public Library card to borrow a doll.
• Visit the Children’s Services Desk to borrow and return the dolls. Returns will not be accepted at other service desks.
• You can borrow one kit per library card. Kits include the American Girl dolls, Barbie dolls, STEAMboxes and more.
• American Girl and Barbie dolls are lent for one week and eligible for one renewal provided no one has placed a hold on it.
• You can place up to three holds on American Girl and Barbie dolls.

Overdue Fines and Billing

• Overdue dolls will be fined $0.10 per day, up to $5.
• If a doll is 28 days overdue, your account will be billed the full retail cost of the item.
• Damaged dolls and accessories will be billed at replacement cost.

Share Your Adventure

What did you do with your new friend? Did you host a tea party, discover a new book or create something out of this world? Show and tell us what you and your American Girl or Barbie doll did together!

Borrowing a Chromebook

Fountaindale Library cardholders and Pinnacle library cardholders ages 8 and older may borrow a Chromebook to use while inside the library. Chromebooks can be checked out from the 3rd Floor Service Desk, Vortex and Children’s Services Desk for up to four hours at a time. Learn more…

Have you used our Chromebooks? Please fill out our survey and let us know what you thought.

What is a mobile hotspot?

• A mobile hotspot is a portable device that allows you to connect any Wi-Fi enabled device to the internet.
• Enjoy 4G data speed on up to eight devices at a time.
• Our hotspots provide fast and free internet that is perfect for travel, vacations, work or home.
• Check out a Hotspot today!

What is included:

• Case
• Hotspot
• Charging cable
• Wall charger
• QR instruction card

Instructions:

1. Power on the hotspot
2. Select WiFi connections on your device
3. Select the name of the hotspot (listed on the device)
4. Enter password (listed on the device)

Checkout Requirements:

• Patron must be Fountaindale Library cardholder
• Library card must be in good standing (fees under $20)
• Patron must be over 18 years old

Checkout Rules:

• 14 day checkout period
• Hotspots can be renewed 1 time provided there are no holds
• $2 overdue fee per day
• Hotspots must be returned to the 2nd floor desk.
• A $25 fee will be assessed if returned to any other desk or any of our bookdrops.
• Hotspot data will be disabled if the device is overdue

Replacement cost:

If the hotspot comes back with any missing parts, a replacement cost will be charged to patron’s account.

• Hotspot: $140
• Case: $20
• Wall charger: $10
• Charging cable: $10

Borrowing a Nook

• Our Nooks are preloaded with a variety of popular books for children, tweens and teens.
• Nooks are lent for 21 days and are eligible for two renewals provided no one has placed a hold on it.
• Children and tweens can visit Children’s Services to borrow a Nook.
• Teens can borrow a Nook preloaded with popular YA selections or with their high school summer reading titles. Both options are available throughout the year in the Vortex.
• Check out a Nook today!

Returning a Nook

• In order to avoid damage to our Nooks, please return children and tween Nooks to the Children’s Services Desk and teen Nooks to the Vortex.
• If Nooks are returned to any other location, your account will be fined $20.

Overdue Fines and Billing

• Overdue Nooks will be fined $1 per day, up to $10.
• If a Nook is 28 days overdue, your account will be billed the full retail price of the device.
• Nooks cannot be returned once billed.
• Damaged Nooks will be charged $25, plus applicable warranty costs.
• Damaged pieces will be billed at replacement cost.

What are STEAMboxes?

Our STEAMboxes have been carefully designed to educate and entertain the curious minds of K–12 students. Each kit focuses on a different science, technology, engineering, art or math topic and includes equipment and instructions for hands-on activities. Check out a STEAMbox today!

Borrowing, Renewing and Returning

• STEAMboxes designed for kids in grades K–5 are located in Children’s Services.
• STEAMboxes designed for teens in grades 6–12 are located in the Vortex.
• STEAMboxes are lent for 21 days and eligible for two renewals provided no one has placed a hold on it.
• You can borrow one kit per library card. Kits include the American Girl dolls, Barbie dolls, STEAMboxes and more.
• All STEAMboxes should be returned to our 1st Floor Circulation Desk.

Studio 300 is a unique space that lets you use equipment such as maker technology, microphones, music instruments, cameras, cables and much more!

Non-circulating equipment can only be used while in Studio 300. Circulating equipment can be borrowed for up to three days. All Studio 300 equipment must be checked out and returned at the Studio Services Desk.

Our circulating equipment includes:

• Cameras
• Tripods
• Headphones
• Microphones
• Video camcorders

Our non-circulating equipment includes:

• MacBooks
• Music instruments
• Audio-Technica Turntable
• Various microphones for audio and video recording

Our maker technology includes:

• Makerbot 2 3D Printer
• Hic Top CR-10 3D Printer
• Brother SE-400 Embroidery Machine
• KNK Zing Air Computerized Vinyl Cutter and Heat Press
• Carvey CNC Desktop Fabrication Machine

View a full list of our current Studio 300 equipment and software.