The Book Thing gives away thousands of donated books, all completely free, on one weekend day a month. Saturday, November 14, 9am to 5pm. At recent openings people line up outdoors and enter in timed groups each hour for a 55-minute browse; there are no reservations, and lines are shortest in the afternoon. Books are stamped 'Not for Resale.' Details are posted 7 to 10 days before.
Verified Oct 27 · bookthing.org
Catch: Children must come with an adult (up to 3 children per adult)
Pick up free books for holiday gifts or your own shelves at The Book Thing's monthly giveaway. Sunday, December 13, 9am to 5pm. At recent openings people line up outdoors and enter in timed groups each hour for a 55-minute browse; there are no reservations, and lines are shortest in the afternoon. Books are stamped 'Not for Resale.' Details are posted 7 to 10 days before.
Verified Oct 27 · bookthing.org
Catch: Children must come with an adult (up to 3 children per adult)
Howard County Library System lends ukulele kits (ukulele, tuner and case) for three weeks from any branch, with no overdue fines. Request one online with a free library card.
Verified Oct 27 · hclibrary.org
Catch: Library card required (free to people who live, work or study in Maryland) · Ages 13 and up
Carroll County Public Library branches · Baltimore
Carroll County Public Library lends birding backpacks with binoculars, a phone adapter for a spotting scope and a Birds of Maryland and Delaware field guide. Place a hold and pick it up at any of the six branches.
Anne Arundel County Public Library branches · Baltimore
Anne Arundel County Public Library lends a group pass that admits up to four people to the Museum of Historic Annapolis and the William Paca House and Garden, home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Check it out for one week.
Verified Oct 27 · aacpl.net
Catch: Library card required (free to people who live, work, study or own property in Maryland) · One-week loan; limited passes
Anne Arundel County Public Library branches · Baltimore
Every Anne Arundel County Public Library branch has a free family pass for four to Historic London Town and Gardens, a 24-acre public garden and colonial port town on the South River with a Sound and Sensory Garden for kids. Borrow it for a week.
Verified Oct 27 · aacpl.net
Catch: Library card required (free to people who live, work, study or own property in Maryland) · One-week loan; one pass per branch
Anne Arundel County Public Library branches · Baltimore
Anne Arundel County Public Library lends a pass that gets one vehicle with up to 10 people into every Maryland State Park for free day use, including boat launching. Loans last seven days and can't be renewed.
Verified Oct 27 · aacpl.net
Catch: Library card required (free to people who live, work, study or own property in Maryland) · Limited passes: 7-day loan, no renewals
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