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The House of Cross
by James Patterson
Alex Cross races to stop a vigilante group targeting Supreme Court candidates, as his wife and partner go missing while investigating the mastermind.
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Jewel of the Isle
by Kerry Rea
Type-A Emily Edwards hires novice guide Ryder Fleet to hike Isle Royale, fulfilling her late father’s bucket list. Ryder, no outdoorsman, is winging it—but how hard can it be?
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The French Winemaker’s Daughter
by Loretta Ellsworth
During WWII, Martine flees with a mysterious wine bottle after her father is taken. Decades later, Charlotte uncovers its secrets, linking their fates across time.
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A Winter Wish
by Emily Stone
Lexie inherits half her estranged father’s travel company, forced to run it with grumpy exec Theo for a year. Sparks fly in Spain, but mixing business and pleasure proves tricky.
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You Have Gone Too Far
by Carlene O'Connor
Carlene O’Connor takes readers to an Irish village where a pregnant woman’s disappearance sparks fears of a cult connection.
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Hot Property
by Robert Parker
During a Boston snowstorm, Spenser investigates the shooting of Rita Fiore, a fiery lawyer and close friend, uncovering secrets and a web of lies.
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The Champagne Letters
by Kate MacIntosh
1805: Widow Clicquot fights to build a champagne empire amid war and rivalry. Present-day: Natalie Taylor, inspired by Clicquot’s letters, reinvents herself in Paris, facing life-changing choices.
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Locked In
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Framed for murder and drug trafficking, Detective Carl Mørck faces danger in prison while his loyal Department Q team races to clear his name and save his life.
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Not in My Book
by Katie Holt
Rosie and her ex-crush Aiden must cowrite a novel for class, sparking old tensions and a steamy romance. But rivalry threatens their love story and careers.
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The City and Its Uncertain Walls
by Haruki Murakami
In a town with a Dream Reader and detached shadows, a love story and quest unfold, reflecting the complexities of post-pandemic life and celebrating books and libraries.
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Classic Michigan Food and Drinks
by Jon Milan
Michigan is home to an amazing array of food and drink brands, each with a fascinating story behind it.
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The Paris Girl
by Francelle Bradford White
Written by her daughter, this biography recounts the courage of Andrée Griotteray, a teenage girl in Nazi-occupied Paris who became a hero of the French Resistance as an underground intelligence courier.
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The Small and the Mighty
by Sharon McMahon
Author Sharon McMahon highlights unsung American heroes—ordinary people who shaped history. Through vivid stories, she brings to light the lives of those overlooked in textbooks, revealing what truly made America great.
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Patriot: a Memoir
by Alexei Navalny
The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs.
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Ingrained: the Making of a Craftsman
by Callum Robinson
This is a captivating literary memoir, immersing readers in the life of a Scottish carpenter as he perfects his craft, builds a business, and reflects on what inheritance and shared responsibility really mean.
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The Hidden Globe
by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
Borders draw one map of the world; money draws another. A journalist’s riveting account exposes a parallel universe that has become a haven for the rich and powerful.
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Survival is a Promise
by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
A bold, innovative biography that offers a new understanding of the life, work, and enduring impact of Audre Lorde.
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Bobby Flay: Chapter One
by Bobby Flay
This stunning cookbook collects 100 of the most timeless and seminal recipes from the first leg of Bobby Flay’s monumental career in one place, for the first time ever.
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I Love You: Recipes from the Heart
by Pamela Anderson
Join actress, activist, and bestselling author Pamela Anderson for a deeply personal culinary journey that harmonizes style, compassion, and the pleasures of plant-based cooking
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Never Saw Me Coming
by Tanya Smith
A riveting true story of an unsuspecting woman who creates an ingeniously clever white-collar scheme that manipulates the Federal banking system out of millions–who eventually loses everything that is most important to her.
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To Die For
by David Baldacci
Travis Devine escorts orphaned Betsy Odom to her uncle, uncovering a conspiracy linked to her parents’ deaths while evading an old enemy. Allies and enemies blur as danger closes in.
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Desolation Code
by Clive Cussler
Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala uncover a conspiracy behind a mass marine stranding, racing to stop a machine-driven plan to destroy global ecosystems.
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Now or Never
by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum balances two fiancés, a dangerous bounty hunt, and a life-changing secret. Can she survive and choose between Morelli and Ranger?
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What Does It Feel Like?
by Sophie Kinsella
After surgery for a brain tumor, novelist Eve relearns life and reflects on what truly matters—family, love, and cherished moments. This heartfelt novel explores grief with warmth and humor.
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The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
by Alexander McCall Smith
Precious Ramotswe takes on an interesting but sensitive case and learns valuable lessons along the way in this next installment of the beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series
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The House of Cross
by James Patterson
Alex Cross races to stop a vigilante group targeting Supreme Court candidates, as his wife and partner go missing while investigating the mastermind.
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The Grey Wolf
by Louise Penny
Armand Gamache faces strange events and a murder in Three Pines, uncovering a looming threat with far-reaching consequences.
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Trial by Fire
by Danielle Steel
Dahlia de Beaumont faces life-changing choices after a trip to San Francisco and the Napa Valley fires. She uncovers unexpected connections and a new perspective on what matters most.
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Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
by John Grisham
Framed tells true stories of innocent people wrongly convicted, highlighting the flaws in the justice system and their fight for exoneration.
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Saturday Night
On October 11, 1975, young comedians and writers changed TV forever. This film captures the chaotic 90 minutes before SNL’s first live broadcast, revealing the humor, magic, and near-disaster behind its debut.
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White Bird
Expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman, Julian struggles to fit in at his new school until his grandmother’s story of escaping Nazi-occupied France transforms him.
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Piece by Piece
Experience the vibrant life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams through LEGO animation, showcasing the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
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Apprentice
The Apprentice is a dive into the underbelly of the American empire. It charts a young Donald Trump’s ascent to power through a Faustian deal with the influential right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn.
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Joker: Folie à Deux
Failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while in Arkham State Hospital. Upon release, the pair embark on a doomed romantic misadventure.
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Coup
A grifter posing as a chef incites rebellion among staff on a wealthy estate during a plague, turning the tables in this dark eat-the-rich comedy.
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The Forge
Isaiah Wright, aimless after high school, is urged by his mom and a mentor to find direction. Guided by prayer and biblical discipleship, he discovers a greater purpose for his life.
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Alien: Romulus
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
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The Wild Robot
A shipwrecked robot, Roz, adapts to life on a wild island, bonding with animals and raising an orphaned gosling.
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Never Let Go
In this psychological thriller, a mother and her twin sons cling to each other for safety against an outside Evil. But when doubt creeps in, their bond unravels, sparking a desperate fight for survival.
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Halfway There
by Christine Mari
A Japanese American college student reconnects with her roots in Tokyo, Japan, while wrestling with feelings of loneliness, depression, and cultural identity confusion.
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Suzume Volume 1
by Makoto Shinkai
Suzume meets a mysterious stranger seeking a door to ruins. After directing him to an abandoned resort, she tries to intervene but unknowingly opens a door to another realm, sparking a seismic adventure.
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Diet Soda Club
by Chaz Hayden
When their mom leaves, Reed must care for his critically ill sister, even if it means breaking the law. A heartfelt story about family, trust, and the lengths we’ll go for loved ones.
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The Dark Becomes Her
by Judy I. Lin
When a ghost transforms her sister, Ruby Chen faces a dark battle in Vancouver’s Chinatown to save her and the community from an ancient threat.
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If You're Not the One
by Farah Naz Rishi
This funny, electric rom-com follows a teen struggling to reclaim her perfect life and the perfectly wrong guy who sees through her facade, from the acclaimed author of It All Comes Back to You.
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No Rules Tonight
by Kim Hyun Sook
Set in dictatorial South Korea in 1984, a group of teens experience a taste of freedom on a winter retreat with no parental supervision.
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Killer House Party
by Lily Anderson
When Deinhart Manor goes up for sale, Arden snags the keys for a graduation party. But when the doors lock and the walls bleed, escaping alive becomes the real challenge.
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Percy Jackson: Wrath of the Triple Goddess
by Rick Riordan
In his continuing quest to earn college recommendation letters from the gods, Percy has to pet sit the goddess Hecate’s polecat and giant mastiff during Halloween week. What could go wrong?
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Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette's
by Hanna Alkaf
The Midnight Club gets a dark academia twist in Hanna Alkaf’s next YA thriller, about an all-girls private school that is struck by mysterious, random cases of screaming hysteria.
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Reckless
by Lauren Roberts
After she conspires with the Resistance and kills the king, Paedyn Gray faces a perilous game of cat-and-mouse with Prince Kai, whom she once loved, as she uncovers revelations about her past that make her question everything she thought was true.
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Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland
Play solo or in 2-player co-op teams as the Rugrats and do battle with Reptar the beast.
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Fairy Tale 2 (PS4)
The epic finale of Fairy Tail begins! Experience the thrilling end of the Alvarez Empire arc with dazzling magic battles, beloved characters, and an original story set in the Kingdom of Fiore!
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Fairy Tail (Switch)
The epic finale of Fairy Tail begins! Experience the thrilling end of the Alvarez Empire arc with dazzling magic battles, beloved characters, and an original story set in the Kingdom of Fiore!
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Monster High Skulltimate Secrets
Solve the skulltimate secrets! It’s your first day at Monster High, where all monsters are welcome…but strange events are happening.
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Monster High Skulltimate Secrets
Solve the skulltimate secrets! It’s your first day at Monster High, where all monsters are welcome…but strange events are happening.
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Dog Man: Mission Impawsible
Explore iconic locations from the Dog Man universe, including the City Hall, Giant Marshmallow Factory, and the Police Station. Each location offers platforming and puzzle-solving challenges.
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Monster High: Skulltimate Secrets
Solve the skulltimate secrets! It’s your first day at Monster High, where all monsters are welcome…but strange events are happening.
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Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer
Punch up your workouts with round 3 of the pop boxing hit! More exercises. Sit fit boxing mode. Customize your trainer’s look. Train with a friend. Track your progress.
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Arsene Lupin: Once Upon a Thief
Discover the first adventures of the legendary gentleman-burglar. Based on Maurice Leblanc’s saga.
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Cat Quest: Fur-tastic Trilogy
Set sail on a purrfect catventure! Play as a plucky purrivateer in a freely explorable open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down.
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Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition
This is a brand new game written in consultation with child development experts and playtested with thousands of families. Kids get to engage in absurd wordplay with adults, and adults get to laugh at cards like “Filling my butt with spaghetti.”
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Votes for Women
In 1848, Seneca Falls sparks the fight for women’s voting rights. Votes for Women lets players join this historic struggle to pass the 19th Amendment, facing strong opposition.
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Landmarks
Your party is lost deep in an island jungle but you’re back at camp with the only map and an old walkie talkie. Mark the land. Follow the Clues. Link the words to find your way!
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Harmonies
Create a miniature world in which animals live in perfect harmony with nature.
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Mind the Gap
In Mind the Gap, teams race around the board answering pop culture trivia through 4 generations: Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, & Gen Z. The team that makes it around the board first wins!
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The Vale of Eternity
In The Vale of Eternity, players are tamers who hunt various monsters and spirits to tame them as minions.
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Abducktion
A fast strategy game for adults featuring duck matching, a UFO, and logic! Players are interns on a UFO, working for an intergalactic corporation focused on abducting ducks.
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In the Footsteps of Darwin
Young naturalists, eager for discovery aid Darwin twenty years after his expedition to complete the writing of On the origin of species. Sail aboard the Beagle, study animals and publish theories.
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Captain Flip
Raise your flag, recruit a crew, and earn the most gold! Draw and place characters on your board. With 9 characters and 4 boards, Captain Flip offers fun for all.
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Sky Team
Sky Team is a cooperative game where you play as a pilot and co-pilot, working together to land an airliner at various airports worldwide.
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Oh, Are You Awake?
by Bob Shea
For anyone who has ever craved sleep–and anyone too full of energy to settle down–a comedy from Bob Shea, creator of the popular Dinosaur vs. series.
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We Move Together
by Kelly Fritsch
A fun and inclusive picture book with mixed-ability characters!
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The Spaceman
by Randy Cecil
Lovingly illustrated, this wry and gentle fantasy will speak to adults as well as children–and cast the familiar in an astonishing new light.
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Touch the Sky
by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic
An inspiring story for every child on the cusp of learning something new who just needs an extra push to get there.
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When You're Older
by Sofie Laguna
This book reveals an older brother’s hopes for the experiences he will share with his new baby brother – when he’s older. A triumph of illustration and storytelling.
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Best Thing Ever
by Beatrice Alemagna
A new title featuring Pascaline, the delightful creation of award-winning picture-book maker Beatrice Alemagna and star of Never, Not Ever!
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A Better Best Friend
by Olivier Tallec
A feel-good book about best friendship told with dry comedy–squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play.
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A Space for Me
by Cathryn Falwell
Alex needs a break from his pesky little brother, Lucas, so he creates a space for himself, but soon realizes that he and Lucas need time together too.
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Are You Big?
by Mo Willems
A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe. From an average-size kid… to a hot air balloon… to the M100 Galaxy, size is a matter of perspective.
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More Dung!
by Frank Weber
Frank Weber seamlessly blends philosophical questions about greed with scatological humor and truly gorgeous artwork to create this special debut.
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Barbie: A Touch of Magic: Season 2
Barbie and friends discover a baby Pegasus in Malibu and, with Ken’s help, protect it from a creature seeking its wings while trying to find its home.
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Strawberry Shortcake: Summer Vacation
Strawberry’s friends visit Berryville and unite to save her family’s farm, following a secret map from Grandberry that leads to puzzles they must solve together.
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Barbie: A Touch of Magic: Season 1
Barbie and Barbie discover a mysterious baby Pegasus on the beach and work to find out where the magical horse came from while protecting it from the danger that has followed it to Malibu.
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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Series
Sonic is back on Planet Mobius, using his supersonic speed and teenage irreverence to thwart the comedically despicable Dr. Robotnik.
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Pokemon XY: 3 Movie Collection
Pokemon Movies 17-19 – Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, and Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
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Paw Patrol: All Paws on Deck
Ryder calls on every member of the Paw Patrol to stop a hi-tech kid inventor from demolishing Adventure Bay so she can build her own dream city in its place?
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Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go: Brand New Track
A younger Thomas the Tank Engine goes on adventures with all of his friends as they work on the island of Sodor.
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Turing Tumble
A marble-powered computer! Check out for 1 week. Can be placed on hold. Ages 8+
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Raspberry Pi 3
A mini-computer you can program yourself. Checks out for 1 week. Can be placed on hold. Ages 14+
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Mobile Hotspot
Checks out for 2 weeks. Can be placed on hold. Available for Highland Library cardholders only. Filtered. Ages 18+
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Surface Laptop
A portable laptop you can check out for 2 weeks. Complies with CIPA. Checkout by Highland Library cardholders 18+.
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Origami Kit
Paper, stickers, foam shapes, magnets and more for you to use up. Checks out for 1 week; Can be placed on hold. Ages 6+
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Makedo Cardboard Creations
Tools and screws to create amazing things with cardboard. Checks out for 1 week. Can be placed on hold. Ages 8+
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Ultimate Fort Kit
Make forts and other structures out of giant pegs and sockets. Checks out for 1 week; Can be placed on hold. Ages 5+
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NES Classic Edition
30 classic NES games, plus two controllers. Checks out for 1 week, Can place on hold. Ages 10+
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Ukulele
Easy-playing soprano ukulele. Comes with instructions and carrycase. Checks out for 1 week. Can be placed on hold. Ages 8+
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