Our Library of Things

Did you know that we offer more than just books and DVD’s to check out?

We have some really interesting and “unusual” items that you can check out. Do your children ever want to play with a puppet kit and you don’t have any? Don’t worry, we do! Do you ever wonder why your electric bill is so high? We have a tool to help you!

Here are some things that we offer:

Kindle Fire Book Reader - Preloaded with a wide variety of classics and open to additional requests, these readers are great if you need to adjust the print size, are going on a trip and don't want to carry a stack of books, or just like to have a selection of books right at your finger tips!

An advertisement for "Kill A Watt" electricity usage monitor, claiming to help save on electric bills.

Kill A Watt – With Kill A Watt, you can reduce energy costs and identify the real energy abusers. Perfect for detecting voltage drops and brownout conditions before they damage delicate equipment. the knowledge you gain from Kill A Watt can save you thousands of dollars.

Box set of "Bob Books" for beginning readers by Scholastic, titled "More Beginning Readers."

Phonics – We have a variety of Phonics and Bob Books to help your child learn to read.

Two people cross-country skiing among pine trees.

Theme Bags – We have interactive theme bags that are full of activities that you and your children will learn from while having fun!! All bags include a curriculum, books, and accessories to go along with the theme for a variety of ages.

Nordic Skis - In an exciting partnership with the Norwood Nordic Association, we are able to offer free rentals for nordic skis, boots and poles all winter long.

A silhouette of a person playing disc golf, throwing a disc towards a basket.

Sports gear - During the summer months, the skis get replaced by a variety of gear for enjoying our region. This includes Trekking poles (for youth and adults), Frisbee Golf Disks, Pickleball kits and more!

Colorado State Parks Bags – We have two of these really neat bags that include accessories, brochures, and a parks pass to use at ANY Colorado State Park!

Accessibility Gear - Screen enlargers, walking canes, crutches, wheelchairs and more all available to be checked out!!

We add more items all the time, so definitely come check it out!

Please come in and check out these cool and “unusual” items or call 970-327-4833 for more information or suggestions.

Our librarians will also be offering in-person training, you can call to schedule an appointment or you can also fill out a Book A Librarian request here: https://norwood.colibraries.org/book-a-librarian/

Website Accessibility Policy

Lone Cone Library District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Lone Cone Library District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (970) 327-4833

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Lone Cone Library District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Lone Cone Library District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (970) 327-4833.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.