• Items from the Library of Things collection can only be borrowed by Keene Public Library cardholders
  • Items in the Library of Things were acquired through Keene Public Library’s tax-funded operating budget
• Items from the Garden Tool Library can be borrowed by both Keene Public Library cardholders and any resident of Cheshire County who registers for a Cheshire County Special Borrowers card
  • Items in the Garden Tool Library were acquired by the Keene Public Library through a partnership with the Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD), Antioch University New England's Community Garden Connections (CGC), and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
• Items in the Outdoor Gear Library may be borrowed by both Keene Public Library cardholders and any resident of Cheshire County who registers for a Cheshire County Special Borrowers card
  • Items in the Outdoor Gear Library were acquired by the Keene Public Library through a partnership with Healthy Monadnock Alliance and the Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD)
• Borrowers must be 18 years of age or older
  • Parents/guardians may check out Items for use by their children under 18 years of age
• Borrower accounts must be in Good Standing in order to reserve and borrow Items
  • Accounts that have expired or have balances over $10.00 can not be used to reserve Items

Please contact the library's circulation desk at (603) 352-0157 to resolve any difficulty experienced when attempting to place a reservation

Click here to view the Library of Things, Garden Tools, and Outdoor Gear Library Collections Policy

• Borrowers may have only three Items on loan at a time


• An Item may only be borrowed by the same person only three times per year


• Items can only be used by members of the Borrower's immediate household


• All Items check out for one week (7 days), with the exception of the Seed Starter Kit, which checks out for 90 days


• Borrowers may opt to renew their request to borrow the item, to the extent that there is no waiting list for said Item


• Items must be picked up at and returned to the library's circulation desk during open hours


• Items must be returned on time, clean and in the same condition as they were issued, barring normal wear and tear


• A late fee of $5.00 per day per Item will be charged for every day the Keene Public Library is open until the Item is returned


• Borrowers with $10.00 or more in late or damage fees will be barred from borrowing Items, (and other Library Materials if they are Keene Public Library cardholders,) until their accounts are paid in full

Step 1: Search for an object by name or by filtering by category.

Step 2: Click on Details/Reserve to learn more about the object. The webpage will refresh and jump to the top of the page again; scroll down to the reservation window to continue.

Step 3: Click on Borrow This Object to view the item's reservation calendar.

Step 4: Look at the available dates on the calendar and select a range of 7 days by first clicking on one date, followed by a second date 7 days after the first. Click Confirm Loan Dates.

Step 5: Review the requested checkout period and click Continue

Step 6: Enter your library barcode number into the space provided and click Continue

Step 7: If you do not have a phone number on file with us, you will be required to put one in.

Step 8: Review the Terms and Conditions and check the box agree to abide by them.

Step 9: Click Continue. An email will be automatically sent to the email address provided explaining that the reservation is awaiting approval.

Step 10: Library staff will review your reservation request and either approve or deny the request.

Step 11: Once approved, you will receive another email stating that your reservation has been approved and the reserved Items are ready to be picked up at the library's circulation desk.

Contact the library at (603) 352-0157 if you have any questions. Thank you for using our new reservation system.