The library is about more than books. Our Library of Things gives you access to useful tools, technology, equipment, and experiences that support learning, creativity, exploration, and everyday life.
Blood Pressure Monitors
Keep track of your blood pressure at home with an Omron 5 Series Blood Pressure Monitor. The monitor stores up to 30 readings for one user and can connect by Bluetooth to the free OMRON connect app, making it easier to track readings over time.
Each kit includes a standard wide-range cuff designed for adult upper arms measuring 9–17 inches. XL cuffs are also available for users who need a larger size. Kits also include blood pressure information and instructional materials in English and Spanish, along with QR codes linking to instructional videos in both languages.
These monitors are available through J. Lewis Crozer Library’s partnership with the American Heart Association, helping expand access to tools that support heart health and wellness.
Book Clubs in a Bag
Everything you need for your next book club meeting in one convenient kit! Each Book Club in a Bag includes multiple copies of the same title, along with discussion materials to help get the conversation started. Some kits may also include large print, audiobook, or digital formats.
You can browse available Book Clubs in a Bag titles in the catalog.
To reserve a bag, please contact the library that owns the kit directly. Book Club in a Bag kits cannot be placed on hold through the catalog. Bags may be checked out for up to eight weeks and reserved up to eleven months in advance. They cannot be renewed.
Early Literacy Kits
Funded by The Community’s Foundation City of Chester Giving Circle, the library is curating kits that will contain a variety of materials, including board books, picture books, educational toys, manipulatives, songs, rhymes, and activities. These kits are designed to encourage families and caregivers to incorporate early literacy activities at home, fostering a culture of learning beyond the confines of the library and school.
HEPA Vacuum Cleaner
Deep clean carpets, hard floors, furniture, stairs, and more with the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum. The detachable pod makes it easier to reach tight spaces, while strong suction helps tackle pet hair and everyday dust and debris. Its HEPA filter and Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology are designed to trap 99.9% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum, based on manufacturer testing.
This item was generously donated by Dr. Kristin Motley, Health Commissioner for the City of Chester and Founder of Health Educated, Inc., to support healthier homes and expand access to tools that can help reduce dust and allergens.
Hotspots
Stay connected wherever you go with a library hotspot! Easy to use and totally portable, hotspots give you Wi-Fi access at home or on the go. Browse the catalog to see what is available, place a hold, and pick it up at the library when it is ready.
Museum Passes
Explore local museums, gardens, zoos, and other attractions with family, friends, or on your own through J. Lewis Crozer Library and Delaware County Libraries. Passes are available to more than 40 attractions across the region.
J. Lewis Crozer Library participates in MuseumKey, where you can browse participating attractions by museum, date, or library and reserve available passes online. Reserve a pass through MuseumKey.
MuseumKey includes two types of passes:
- Physical Pass — Reserve the pass online, then pick it up at the lending library. The pass must be returned to the library after your visit.
- Print & Go Pass — Reserve the pass for a specific date and print it at home. These passes do not need to be picked up or returned to the library.
Please note that not every Delaware County Libraries member library uses MuseumKey, so some additional passes may still be found in the library catalog.
Longwood Gardens is the one JLCL pass that is not available through MuseumKey. To reserve the Longwood Gardens pass, please call J. Lewis Crozer Library at 610-494-3454 or visit us in person. The physical pass must be picked up at the library.
This program is partially supported by The Library Foundation of Delaware County.
STEM Kits
Discover a range of STEM kits designed to spark creativity and learning in children of various ages, made possible by a grant from the Library Foundation of Delaware County. Each kit is tailored to specific educational goals and typically includes hands-on activities, books, and explorations in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Place a hold on the kit of your choice and pick it up at your most convenient member library.
Kits available at the J. Lewis Crozer Library include:
- Building and Design Kit (Grades 1-4): Engage in hands-on activities with the KEVA Brain Builder and City Engineering set to enhance children’s creativity and engineering skills.
- Electronics, Coding & Bots Kit (Grades 4+): Start learning about electronics with a step-by-step guidebook, code with Artie the programmable robot, and explore electronics and circuits through Snap Circuits.
- Explore Circuits Kit (Grades 4+): Develop problem-solving, logic, and cause and effect skills with a circuits kit that includes a marble circuits game and an introduction to the fundamentals of circuitry.
- Robotics and Coding Kit (Grades PK-3): Explore the expanding world of coding with fun facts about technology and engaging interactive coding games that teach sequencing, decision-making, and command-following.
- Toddler Build & Play Kit (Ages 3+): Develop fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem-solving abilities with activities like a candy construction building set and tubation play.