Library of Things

Pickerington Public Library offers a variety of materials to meet your life-ling learning and enjoyment needs. Check out all the different items we offer, in addition to books! 

 
Available for children and adults, board games enhance problem-solving skills, language development, teamwork and patience – and they’re fun!

Disc Golf

Experience the thrill of disc golf with a kit you can check out from the library! Packed with driver and mid-range discs and a zippered bag, it’s everything you need for active fun and friendly competition.

Early Literacy Kits

Designed for ages 2-5, these theme-based kits contain books and an assortment of puzzles, flannel stories, and manipulatives to promote reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing. 

Experience Passes

Columbus Museum of Art, The Works,  National Veterans Memorial and Museum and The Dawes Arboretum are just a few free experiences passes available at your library. Reserve your passes at all library locations. 

Flag Football

Check out this all-in-one Flag Football kit, featuring a paperback guide, playing cards, football, jerseys, cones, flag belts, and convenient storage bags for a complete game experience.

IR Books

These books combine virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality to make reading a truly interactive experience that is great for visual learners.

 

Get your kids excited about learning and reading with a fun augmented and virtual reality experience.Check out Immersive Reading books and headset at both locations.

 

Loaded with learning apps, Launchpad tablets are geared toward ages 3-10 and feature STEAM and reading activities.

Magnetic Mazes help children build educational and fine motor skills all while having fun! 

Memory Care Kits

Memory Care Kits, tools that support individuals experiencing memory loss, offer reminiscence therapy, using visual images and activity cards to evoke comforting and joyful memories.

Mobile Hotspot

Checking out a mobile hotspot gives you high-speed internet access on the go—perfect for remote work, school, and travel.

Nature Backpacks

Studying nature can be as simple as spending time outside and having the right tools for observation. There are seven different backpacks with unique topics: Insects, Birds, Hiking, Aquatic, Art, Trees & Wildflowers, Fossils and Rocks, and Night sky.

Pickleball

Pickleball kit, available for checkout at the library, includes paddles, balls, and a net—everything you need to play. It’s a fun and easy way to stay active and try the fast-growing sport of pickleball.

Soccer Kit

Check out this comprehensive Soccer Kit from the library, complete with a soccer ball, goal net and frame, air pump, cones, instructional book and cards, and all necessary assembly accessories in a mesh backpack.

Explore different STEAM-related topics such as engineering, coding, and human anatomy by checking out a STEAM to Go Kit. Each kit contains a book and 2-3 games or manipulatives for hands-on learning.

 

Tonies and Tonieboxes

Check out our selection of figurines and screen-free audio players. Hear songs and stories from Disney favorites, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, and more!

Traffic Cones

Parking cones are great way to practice driving skills before taking your driving test. They are available for check out at both Pickerington Main Library and Sycamore Plaza Library. Cones must be returned to the location they were checked out from.  

Ukulele

Ukulele kit, available for checkout at the library, includes a ukulele, tuner, and beginner guide to help you start playing right away. It’s a fun and accessible way to explore music at your own pace.

Strengthen critical thinking and logic skills with video games! Available for PS3, PS4, PS5, Switch, XboxOne, Xbox360, and WiiU.

VOX Books

VOX™ Books are the world’s first all-in-one read-along: readers can listen to the book while they read through it. VOX Books don’t require CDs, tapes, batteries, devices, or internet access.

Wonderbook

Wonderbooks read to children, ask questions, and make learning fun. Discover the ready-to-play audiobook inside every Wonderbook. Then, switch to Learning Mode to talk more about the book.

Our collection of wood puzzles are designed to help your child build their logical thinking and find motor skills. 

Locations

Pickerington Main Library
201 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone:614-837-4104

Sycamore Plaza Library
7861 Refugee Road
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: 614-837-4383

Hours

Monday – Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19 – Closed