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Nature's Library Opens: Borrow the Outdoors!
29 Sep
Summary
- A unique nature library opened its doors last month.
- It offers 550 nature-focused kits and equipment for checkout.
- The library aims to promote environmental education and nature connection.
Officially launched last month, Anythink Nature Library in Thornton, Colorado, stands as the nation's first public nature library. This distinctive institution is dedicated to promoting environmental education and providing immersive nature experiences for all ages.
Spanning a 15-acre campus adjacent to extensive open lands, the library features an indoor learning space with a living plant wall and a specialized dark room, alongside outdoor amenities like a hiking trail and a mud exploration pit. The library also offers a substantial collection of "TryIts," experiential kits and equipment available for checkout, numbering approximately 550 items across 65 unique collections at its opening.
These loanable items range from bird-watching kits and wildlife cameras to microscopes and gardening tools. Developed with community input and guidance from Indigenous leaders, the Anythink Nature Library reflects a demand for accessible outdoor spaces and nature-based learning. Its mission is to inspire curiosity and a lasting connection to the natural world.
