Why buy when you could borrow?

The Library of Things is an exciting new collection available at Burnside Library that launched in October 2021.

The theme of the Burnside Library of Things collection is ‘kitchen items’. You can now use your existing library membership to borrow from a fantastic library of tools, including kitchen utensils, cake tins, baking kits, and so much more!

The Library of Things is an excellent way to save money, free up space in your cupboards, and is kinder to the planet, too.

Sarah Parton, Library of Things customer and environmental scientist, and her son Mattais, recently borrowed a lovely heart-shaped baking tin from the Library of Things to bake some special cakes together.

“The kids and I made a zucchini chocolate cake and a beetroot red velvet cake with rose petals on top for my birthday, Sarah said. “The cakes (surprisingly) both turned out great! The kids love baking - mainly because I let them lick the spatula!”

Sarah would love to see the Library of Things continue to grow.

“People should get involved so they don’t have to clutter their home with things they rarely use - this way they have access to fun and useful items but instead we can all share them as a community.”

What does the future hold for the Library of Things?

Although only kitchen items are currently available to borrow, the goal is to expand the collection in the future to include other types of household items. Stay tuned!