Arts and Technology Center

The Arts and Technology Center (also known as ARTC) is the Kyle Public Library's collection of physical items for checkout that lie outside the scope of books and DVDs. The collection's stated purpose is to encourage our library patrons to indulge their creativity and try something new.

Come to the Circulation Desk and ask for our ARTC Catalog. To see what items are currently available for checkout, go to the online catalog here.

Items currently in the collection:

Beading Loom from Hobbyworker

This beading loom has a removable and retractable design at the bottom; you can adjust the beading length according to your own preferences. Made of iron plating, it can be reused for a long time, rust-proof and corrosion-resistant. The whole beading loom is light and delicate, portable, easy to operate and use, which is suitable for novices and adults to make jewelry.

Texas Instruments TI 84 Graphing Calculator

It's a classic for a reason. For all your graphing calculator needs.

ACER Chromebook

Need a lightweight and easy-to-use laptop computer for work, school, or on the go? Check out one of these.

Cricut Joy

 A Compact, Portable DIY Smart Machine for Creating Customized Labels, Cards & Crafts, Works with Iron-on, Vinyl, Paper & Smart Materials.

Crochet Kit for Beginners

Comes with an assortment of crochet implements, but you'll need to supply your own yarn.

WACOM Intuos Drawing Tablet

Perfect for combining your drawing talents with experimenting in digital media. Connect to a computer and get drawing.

Hot Glue Gun: Dual Temp Mini

It's a hot glue gun for use in craft projects. Be careful, it gets very hot.

Fender Acoustic Guitar: Learn to Play Kit

Have you always wanted to learn to play the guitar? Well, check out our Fender acoustic guitar instead of buying one before you know if you like to play. 

Leather Working Tools for Beginners

This all-in-one beginner's kit includes a 7 in 1 stitching Grover, 10 x leather waxed thread, stitching awl, punching cutting tools and other useful leather working and sewing tools supplies. 

Microscope

For looking at things that are very small. Very small. Not the microscope, that's normal size.

Janome Sewing Machine

Maybe you need to mend a hem, or you want to learn to sew but aren't ready for the investment - borrow this sewing machine to complete a task or learn a new skill.