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Outdoor Equipment
Going for a hike in the Berkshires or the White Mountains? Do you need to take up some shrubs around your house? Do you want to start birdwatching? The Reuben Hoar Library's outdoor equipment library of things collection can help! See what we have to offer!
This collection includes:
Bicycle Floor Pump
BV Pump is the perfect bicycle floor pump for anyone. Designed Valve Head switches between Presta and Schrader valves easily and without any air leaks. The long steel barrel allows more air to be pushed through with each pump making it easier and faster to pump. The large gauge is easy to read and will help you to set your desired pressure. Our extra-long hose with 360-degree pivot will make your pumping easier.
When you borrow this, you'll take home: Bicycle pump and 2 nozzles.
Replacement cost: $30
Binoculars
These outdoor binoculars have a 12x magnification, 25mm objective lens and a large eyepiece which will provide you with an amazing view. These pocket-sized binoculars are compact and are suitable to carry everywhere. Use for birdwatching, exploring, viewing, traveling, football games and outdoor sports.
When you borrow this, you'll take home: Binoculars and case.
Replacement cost: $35
Cornhole
Cornhole (also known regionally as sack toss, or bags) is a lawn game in which players or teams take turns throwing bean bags at an inclined board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag through the hole (three points).
When you borrow this, you'll take home: 2 cornhole game boards and 1 bag containing 8 bean bags (4 red, 4 blue).
Replacement cost: $75
Extractigator
Use the Extractigator tree puller to remove invasive and unwanted plants, such as Buckthorn, Scotch Broom, Honeysuckle, Privet and more! The easy way to remove invasive plants by hand - Roots and all!
When you borrow this, you'll take home: The Extractigator!
Replacement cost: $100
Fence Post Driver
This high-quality fence post driver makes it easy for you to drive wooden fence posts deep into the ground. It is a great tool designed to drive t-post, wood, metal or any type of fence posts. The fence post driver features two handles on both sides of the driver making it easy to move. Post driver makes installing U-Posts and T-Posts easily, you can place the fence post driver over post simply and lift and release the driver until post is at desired depth in the ground.
When you borrow this, you'll take home: a Fence Post Driver!
Replacement cost: $40
Ladder Toss
Ladder toss is a lawn game played by throwing bolas (two balls connected by a string) onto a ladder. It’s easy to play, no experience required! Ladder toss is fun for players of all ages; adults, teens, and families. Suitable for 2 to 6 players! This game is perfect for both indoor and outdoor activities; the whole family will enjoy this competitive game!
When you borrow this, you'll take home: 8 wooden ladder side rails and base; 6 colored ladder rungs (2 red, 2 green, 2 blue); instructions; bag containing: 6 bolas (3 red, 3 blue); 16 hand star bolts.
Replacement cost: $70
Monocular
Don't settle for subpar birding monocular that makes it nearly impossible to find proper alignment. This Monocular provides a clear view with zero eye strain, and our twist-up eyecup allows you to customize the distance between the lens and your eye - a key feature for glasses-wearers to avoid seeing black spots.
When you borrow this, you'll take home: Monocular, monocular case, phone adapter, instruction manual, bird watching guide.
Replacement cost: $100
Snowshoes
These durable snowshoes were built for all-terrain recreational snowshoe hiking and climbing. It'll help you float on snow easily, which means focusing more on the scenery and less on your feet. Made of premium aluminum frames, these snowshoes combine performance materials with a sleek modern design. Ergonomic and streamlined design and a slightly upturned rounded tail add better flotation in softer snow. A cold-resistant TPU binding combined with large electroplated front and rear steel grip crampons offer additional traction on icier surfaces. Fast pull binding system easy entry and fast-lock allow your winter boots put on and off quickly. Heel lifters increase traction and reduce fatigue while exploring steep terrain.
Sizes and weight capacity: 21 Inches, 70 to 150 pounds
When you borrow this, you'll take home: 1 pair of snowshoes, 2 trekking poles, trekking pole accessories.
Replacement cost: $60
Soil Tester
This 3-in-1 soil moisture meter is designed to better know the condition of your plants, detect soil moisture, help you know the pH value of the soil, and determine if plants get enough sunlight to keep plants grow healthier!
When you borrow this, you'll take home: 1 soil tester and 1 red carrying case.
Replacement cost: $30
Telescope
Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ! You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 130EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing. The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control knobs that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in both Right Ascension and Declination axes, also referred to as RA and DEC.
When you borrow this, you'll take home: Telescope in 3 parts (tripod stand, equatorial mount, optical tube), 2 eyepieces in bag, 2 instruction manuals.
Replacement cost: $400