Telescopes

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Most of our telescopes are available for checkout at the McAuliffe Branch Library. We currently have 6 available for checkout for both adults and children. Check the catalog to see which ones are available.

Our new Meade stand-up telescope is available for checkout at the Main Library. Check it's catalog listing here.

Circulation Policy
  • In order to borrow a Thing a patron must have a Minuteman Network Library card in good standing and must sign the Loan Agreement.
  • Things are available to be borrowed in person.
  • Things are not available for loan between Minuteman Library Network libraries or for Interlibrary Loan outside the Network.
  • The Thing must be returned to the Circulation Desk at the Library where it was borrowed. It cannot be placed in a book drop or returned to any other Minuteman Network Library.
  • 14 Day Loan
  • No renewals
Borrower Responsibility & Replacement Costs
  • The library is not responsible for any costs incurred or damage to personal equipment while borrowers use the Things or for the security of connected patron devices.
  • The library does its best to provide clean and fully functional equipment, but is not responsible for unforeseen hardware or software failure.
  • Borrowers are responsible for the safe-keeping and return of these items to the library in good working order and assume liability for the equipment while it is in their care.
  • Borrower is responsible for damaged and/or missing pieces of the package:
Item Replacement Costs
Telescope $50 to $150, cost varies with each individual unit