Borrow a Gadget
All equipment checkouts are limited to Curtis Memorial Library cardholders. Please contact the Reference Desk at 207-725-5242 ext. 510 if you have questions.
e-book e-readers
21 day checkout
The Library has four types of e-book readers available for checkout: Amazon Kindle, Nook, Nook Color, and Sony digital book reader.
Each e-reader is loaded with a selection of popular titles.
NOTE: If an e-reader that you wish to borrow has been checked out, you can reserve it through the catalog.
Amazon Kindle – 2010, 2011 Check Availability
NOOKcolor – 2011 Check Availability
NOOKcolor – 2010 Check Availability
NOOKcolor – 2010 (Youth Services) Check Availability
NOOK – 2010 Check Availability
Sony digital book reader – 2010 Check Availability
E-readers may only be checked out by Curtis Memorial Library patrons in good standing with a valid driver’s license. A signed borrowing agreement is also required.
iPad
Library Use Only
1st edition wifi enabled iPad for use inside the library
Orion StarBlast 4.5″ telescope
7 day checkout
The telescope may only be checked out to adult library patrons in good standing with a valid driver’s license. A lending agreement must also be completed.
The telescope comes with 1 Orion StarBlast Altazimuth Reflector; 1 Orion EZ Finder II; 1 Celestron zoom eyepiece; 1 Brinkman headlamp; 1 National Audubon Society Pocket Guide Constellations and 1 laminated instruction manual.
Features: Point-and-view telescope with an 18″-long steel tube with a 113 mm (4.5″) parabolic mirror that swivels on a wooden base.
GPS receiver
21 day checkout
The GPS receiver comes with an instruction manual and quick start guide in a yellow zippered pouch.
Kill a watt kit : electricity usage monitor
21 day checkout
Displays the kilowatt hour consumption of the appliance that it’s plugged into.
The Kill a watt kit comes with a 3 page operation manual and 1 printed instruction sheet.
