THe Lending Library

Our lending library is FREE and open to child care professionals of all types, families of all types, and the community at large. We offer early childhood resource books, children’s books, and play-based materials (activity kits, blocks, etc.)

Though you can borrow from anywhere in our region, we have physical lending libraries located in the following counties:

  • Genesee

  • Jackson

  • Lenawee

  • Livingston

  • Monroe

  • Washtenaw

Browse our virtual library shelves at any time to see what we have available. If you would like to borrow items, keep scrolling to learn more about the process!

Want to chat with a staff person? Reach out and we’re happy to help!

How the process works:

You are welcome to visit any of our office locations with a lending library (see list above). Heads up: Give us a call before you come to our offices so we can ensure someone will be available. Click here to view our office locations and contact information. You are also invited to browse our virtual shelves to see what we have available.

Let’s get started borrowing!

  • Step 1: Request a free account. Our lending library system requires us to create an account for you. To begin borrowing resources or place resources on hold to borrow, complete this form to request your free account. One of our staff members will email you within 1-2 business days with the next steps!

  • Step 2: Once you have your account details, you may visit, browse, and borrow from our lending libraries! (see tutorials below)
    Our items “live” in various offices and we welcome you to visit these locations in person.
    You may also browse our virtual shelves (see tutorial below) and you will see our entire 6-county library inventory. If you find item(s) you like, you may place them on hold (it will add it to your free cart- see tutorial below), the system will notify our staff, and we will connect with you to arrange pick-up.
    Please keep in mind our materials are located in various counties, it may take us some time to gather the items.

  • Step 3: Enjoy the materials! Typically items are borrowed for 2-4 weeks.

  • Step 4: Ready to return the items? You are welcome to drop them off at your local county office. Heads up: Give us a call before you come to our offices so we can ensure someone will be available. Click here to view our office locations and contact information.
    Need a little longer? Reach out to us!

  • Step 5: Become a frequent borrower… continue to visit, browse, and borrow from our lending library!

Video Tutorials:


Questions? Reach out to us and we are happy to help!