The Northwest Regional Library System provides a variety of educational kits to full members for library use. Visit the links below for additional information and to submit a request.
Memory Kits are designed to help older adults experience the joy of reminiscing about the past and sharing their experiences. Memory kits also offer younger audiences a new perspective on history and prompt the exchange of experiences in intergenerational groups. Kits designed by MEternally are available for use by library staff.
The Northwest Regional Library System offers unique Early Literacy Kits that introduce early literacy skills to preschool-age children. Each kit includes books, toys, and activity ideas to encourage caregiver/child interactions that help build language and reading skills. These kits can be used for library storytimes or as passive programming materials.
Availability: Full Members Only
Length of Loan: 2 Weeks (unless otherwise noted)
Designated Users: Library Staff and Patrons*
The Northwest Regional Library System offers a selection of unique STEM kits covering different concepts in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The STEM Kits are circulated to full member libraries for use in children's programming and in hands-on activity centers and makerspaces. Designed for children from preschool through grade 12, and in many cases appropriate for adults, there is something for everyone.
Each STEM kit includes a list of contents, games and activities, instructions for use, and programming ideas.
The Northwest Regional Library System offers Storytelling Sets that are perfect for story time. Each kit includes a book and cloth characters compatible with felt boards and other hook and loop-receptive surfaces.
Availability: Full Members Only
Length of Loan: 2 Weeks (unless otherwise noted)
Designated Users: Library Staff
Delivery Method: Statewide Delivery
*In-library use only; sets may not be checked out.
The Northwest Regional Library System provides a variety of equipment to full member libraries for staff and/or patron use on a monthly basis.
Availability: Full Members Only
Length of Loan: 1 Month (unless otherwise noted)
Designated Users: Library Staff and Patrons*
Delivery Method: Statewide Delivery
*In-library use only; kits may not be checked out.
NORWELD offers two listservs for libraries to utilize for asking questions, facilitating discussions, and disseminating relevant news and information.
Please note that only email addresses signed up for these services will receive notifications. Notifications do not automatically go out to all NORWELD members.
These listservs are provided through OPLIN. Users may sign up for one or both listservs:
Sign up for the News listserv- For general questions, news, and discussions
Information adapted for the NORWELD 3D45 printer lending program. Visit the official 3PI Tech Solutions FAQ page for additional information about other Dremel 3D printer models.
What is 3D printing?
Seven of NORWELD's member libraries created a collection of oral histories centering around World War II. The project can be accessed via Ohio Memory.
[IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY] Trace your genealogy using historical records. U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.
