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Equipment Collection

Fountaindale has more than just books and movies on our shelves. We also offer a robust collection of specialty equipment and kits including American Girl and Barbie dolls, mobile hotspots, Nooks, Chromebooks, STEAMboxes, and more.

American Girl and Barbie Dolls

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

Lost & Damaged

  • 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.

Chromebooks

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.

Mobile Hotspots

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 Wi-Fi 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 or older.

Checkout Rules:

  • 14 day checkout period.
  • Hotspots can be renewed one time provided there are no holds.
  • 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 book drops.
  • 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

Nook eReaders

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 charged a fee of $20.

Lost & Damaged

  • 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.

Roku Ultra Players

What are Rokus?

Rokus are powerful streaming players that offer a range of content across hundreds of channels both free and by subscription. Our library currently offers nine channels including several popular platforms such as Disney+, Netflix and HBO Now. Our Rokus also have digital copies of many of the movies from our physical collection through the Vudu app.

Check out a Roku today >

What’s Included in the Case?

  • Roku Ultra Device
  • Case
  • Remote and Case
  • AC Adapter/Power Cord
  • HDMI Cable
  • Fountaindale Roku Quick Start Guide

Checkout Requirements:

  • Patron must be a Fountaindale Library cardholder.
  • Library card must be in good standing (fees under $20).
  • Patron must be over 18 or older.

Checkout Rules

  • Seven day checkout period.
  • Rokus can be renewed one time provided there are no holds.
  • Rokus must be returned to the 2nd Floor Service Desk.
  • A $25 fee will be assessed if returned to any other desk or any of our book drops.
  • Roku data will be disabled if the device is overdue, and patron will be billed the full replacement cost.

Replacement Cost

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

  • Roku Ultra: $89.99
  • Case: $18
  • Remote: $10
  • Remote Case: $6
  • AC adapter and power cord: $10
  • HDMI Cable: $6
Need help? Check out our Roku Patron Guide >

STEAMboxes

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 and teens in grades 6–12 are located in Children’s Services.
  • 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 Equipment

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 five days. All Studio 300 equipment must be checked out and returned at the Studio Services Desk.

Our circulating equipment includes:

  • Cameras
  • Headphones
  • Microphones
  • Tripods
  • Video camcorders

Our non-circulating equipment includes:

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

Our maker technology includes:

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

View a full list of our current Studio 300 equipment.

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