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Are you interested in trying out an instrument or karaoke machine or borrowing one for a special event? Would you like to digitize your memories in the comfort of your own home? Want to teach your kids musical rhythm or try out a new game on Game Night? Westlake Porter Public Library can help with our Non‑Traditional Item collection.
Included in the collection are musical instruments, equipment for converting analog media to digital formats, music kits for kids, board and card games, LEGO® sets and much more.
Loan periods range from one to three weeks, depending on the item.
The Wolverine Reels2Digital MovieMaker-Pro converts movie reels into digital movies (no sound) simply. Mount up to a 9-inch reel, insert a memory card, press a few buttons and the apparatus will pull the film and scan frame-by-frame to create a digital MP4 movie file.
Convert cassette tapes into digital music files for archiving or playback on a computer, phone, or tablet. The handheld USB device works with any cassette tape and features a built-in speaker, USB connector, and a cable for attaching it to a Mac or PC.
Bee-Bot is an exciting, colorful and easy-to-operate little robot that is a perfect tool for teaching counting, sequencing, estimation, and problem-solving to young children! Enter up to 40 commands to send Bee-Bot forward, back, left, and right. Pressing the green GO button starts Bee-Bot on its way.
Watch the latest Blu-ray Disc movies in Full High Definition quality, for depth and image clarity far exceeding that of DVD. This portably-sized Blu-ray player is easy to connect with the included HDMI and AV cables.
The Slim Portable Blu-ray/DVD Writer from LG is a lightweight, Windows and Mac compatible optical drive that features a maximum BD-R read and write speed of 6x, a maximum DVD±R read and write speed of 8x, and a maximum CD-R read and write speed of 24x.
Enjoy music anywhere and anytime with this portable, top-loading, CD, CD-R and CD-RW compatible CD Boombox with LED CD track display, AM/FM radio, and 3.5 mm auxiliary line input for an additional audio device like a mobile phone or MP3 Player.
This portable CD player plays CD, CD-R, MP3, and WMA discs, in sequence or at random. Listen to the built-in speaker or connect to headphones via Bluetooth or earphone jack.
This compact DVD player with HDMI and remote control makes watching a movie, playing music and viewing pictures from your favorite CD fun, turning any room into a mini home theater!
Just plug the Amicool External DVD drive into a USB port on a Windows, Mac or Linux PC or laptop and read or write discs—including DVD+ R, DVD-R, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
As most modern laptops and desktop computers no longer come equipped with internal floppy disk drive for reading diskettes, this 3.5-inch external USB type A/C floppy drive is an excellent solution to reading and writing your old floppy disks as easy as a built-in floppy disc reader.
Rapidly digitize negatives, slides, and 8mm movies with the F2D Titan 8-in-1 High-Definition Film to Digital Converter from Wolverine Data. Work with 35mm slides and negatives, 110, 127, 126, and APS format films as well as 8mm and Super 8 movies. View the images using the large 4.3" color LCD.
This kit contains everything you'll need for your next paranormal investigation. Start with The Everything Ghost Hunting Book to learn the basics, then use the EMF meter, thermal camera, Spirit box and tactical LED flashlight/laser pointer to begin your search. All the equipment is packaged in a convenient carrying case.
The VANKYO Leisure 3 projector can play videos, TV series, photo slideshows, football games, and more. It can be easily connected with a smartphone, PS3, PS4, X-Box One or Wii to enjoy big games.
Capable of recording high quality MP3 audio from a vinyl record to an SD card or via USB to your computer or mobile device, this record player also includes bluetooth playback capability. It plays records at speeds of 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM and 78 RPM and includes built-in speakers, headphone jack, RCA line out, rechargable battery and a suitcase design with easy carry handle.
The FLIR TG267 Spot Thermal Camera lets you see heat patterns and reliably measure temperatures. Easily find unseen hot and cold spots so you can investigate and solve problems without delay. FLIR's exclusive wafer-formed Lepton thermal sensor takes you beyond the limitations of single spot IR thermometers to help you see the heat and know right where to measure it.
Transfer video to your Mac or PC from a VCR, DVR, camcorder, or any other analogue video device. Elgato Video Capture's easy-to-use software assists you through every step, from connecting an analogue video device to capturing video and choosing how you will watch and share it.
View VHS video on your own screen or transfer video to your Mac or PC from the VHS video cassette recorder. Elgato Video Capture's easy-to-use software assists you with the transfer, from connecting the VCR to capturing video and choosing how you will watch and share it.
This 5-string banjo is made of all maple wood material for a very bright and clear sound. The open back and Remo head produce a professional sound while the high-end European tiger maple wood head adds texture and beauty.
The C20 Concert Bass Guitar from Jackson features a contoured Indian cedro body. It has bolt-on maple neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard, Jackson JB100J bridge and JN100P neck pickups, a fixed bridge, and chrome hardware.
This brightly colored bell set of 8 is a C-c diatonic scale that can be played as a set or as individual notes for a multi person group. This set comes with a case and a pair of mallets.
All-in-One Electronic Drum Kit includes tom-toms, hi-hat, snare drums, crash & ride cymbals and tons of more sounds. Effectively reproduces complete 'Drum Set' sounds. Includes tempo, beat, rhythm, EQ, volume and adjustment tools plus foot pedal controllers.
This beautiful mountain dulcimer is a wonderful introduction to the world of stringed instruments. It is an excellent choice for folk song accompaniment.
Music Kit #2 is designed to teach kids rhythm, music and movement.
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Music Kit #3 is designed to teach kids rhythm, music and movement.
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The Otamatone is an electronic musical instrument synthesizer that can be played with two hands by squeezing the 'head' of the instrument with one hand while controlling the pitch with the other.
The Casio SA-46 portable keyboard comes with a new sound source and 8-note polyphony. It includes 100 timbres and 50 rhythms, revealed on the LC display. Another highlight is the simple change-over switch for switching between the piano and organ sound. The cool retro design combines bright green and black.
"This uke is the real deal, not a toy. Basswood fingerboard and bridge offers both sturdy construction and a smooth touch that you can roll over the frets freely on the nylon strings whether playing chords or single notes"
- Amazon.com.
