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CO2 Monitors

A patron requested libraries purchase these for circulation (10/10/2024)

Princeton Public Library- CO2 Monitor
Toronto Public Library - Carbon dioxide monitor
Trent Hills Public Library - CO2 Monitors
Fairfax County Library - Meters
Air Quality Monitor ; Battery Tester ; Carbon Monoxide Meter ; Kilowatt Usage Meter ; Laser Thermometer ; Moisture Meter ; On-Board Diagnostic Code Reader ; Radon Gas Monitor ; Soil Meter

Carbon dioxide monitors 'flying off the shelves' after 2 Metro Vancouver libraries stock them
Akshay Kulkarni, CBC News, December 3, 2022
Halifax Public Libraries
March 9, 2023

State Parks

City of Commerce Public Library
City of Commerce Public Library - Solar Power Charger (sirsi catalog record)
City of Commerce Public Library - Nature Backpack./ California State Library Park Pass Backpack [kit]
City of Commerce Public Library - Nature Backpack II./ California State Library Park Pass Backpack [kit]
San Mateo County Libraries - Belmont Library - Library of Things: For the Nature Lovers
Hiking Backpack ; Hiking Poles ; Jr. Explorer Backpacks
Beekman Library - Nature Exploration Backpacks
Sierra Club - Welcome to the Library of Things It’s showing us all how to own less, and borrow more
Washington Trails Association - Gear Lending Library
Library Telescope Program - Binocular Program
LINCC - Outdoor and Recreation (sirsi catalog)
outdoor metal detector ; hiking poles ; bicycle repair stand ; bicycle repair kit ; compass ; binoculars ; disc golf set ; walkie talkies ; rainbow party parachute ; ghost hunting kit ;
Community Gear Library (CGL) - VA
Natrona County Public Library - Check out State Parks library program.
Disc Golf Set
Discovery Backpack - VA
Parking pass for free parking/entrance to all Virginia state parks ; port-a-bug observation container ; magnifying lens ; dip net ; binoculars ; ruler ; plastic tweezers ; activities resources ; pocket naturalist guides may include: Bugs & slugs, Animal tracks, Virginia birds, Mammals, Virginia trees & wildflowers, Weather, and/or Geology. Some backpacks may contain a compass.
Virginia State Park Nature Backpacks
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Blue Backpack ($35.99) or Black Backpack ($9.30) + Annual park pass for free parking/entrance to all Virginia state parks ($66.00) -- Pocket bugs & slugs guide ($7.30)-- Pocket animal tracks guide ($7.95)-- Pocket Virginia birds guide ($7.95) -- Pocket mammals guide ($7.95)-- Pocket Virginia trees & wildflowers guide ($7.95)—Pocket Geology guide ($7.95)-- Pocket Weather Guide ($6.95)-- Port-a-bug container + pouch ($7.30)-- 3 Leave no trace cards ($0.25 each) -- Magnifying glass ($4.00)-- Dip net ($1.00)--Forceps ($1.00)-- Map compass ($4.99) -- Activity guide: blue ($1.00) -- Activity guide: yellow ($1.00)-- How to get the most out of your visit ($1.00)-- Binoculars ($5.00)-- Stainless steel 6 inch ruler ($3.00) -- Sponser card ($0.25)-- Trail quest ($1.00)