We need libraries, but instead of books, you borrow musical instruments.

That's pretty damn cool

That's very cool. How is the selection?

Omg the tools would be dope. We have so much shit in our house that's been used once and then stored away forever.

Having dreams, having dreams. You see, I have a whole ass drum set that I really don't have space for and don't play really ever. I'd love to turn it into that Goldtone fretless banjo for a month to see if I really like the idea as much as I think I do. I play banjo kind of unconventionally, and I think it would lend to my style, but I don't really want to spend $400, to find out I'm wrong. So, the library I was wishing for is highly unrealistic anyway. Just dreaming.

With most woodwinds, you probably have to get your own reed for ~3,50€. But the rest can be cleaned well enough.

When my concert band lends out instruments they have to get a professional service at the local music store when you return them. They'll replace any consumable parts that are missing, if you haven't already.

Of course that would probably be a bit more difficult in a library setting, where the lease lasts only a very short time.

I have a card, but my little rural library is not very impressive. Thankfully I already have more toys than my wife thinks are necessary.

Mine literally has PS5 games. Board games. I rented a huge telescope from my old library. I love libraries.

Embroidery machine... Cool.

We have a tool library in Vancouver. I don't think it's unique?

Aren't those just tool rental shops? Those are pretty common

Thats a thing in Finnish libraries, quite cool.

I's just having dreams. You're right, though, most likely.

Nice!

Neat

Obviously your mileage may vary based on where you're located, but look into makerspaces in your area. There's one about 20 min from me with a fully equipped wood and metal shops, CNCs, pottery wheels and kiln, electronics benches, etc etc etc, as well as like, 4 others within an hour drive. A ton have workshops / knowledgeable staff on hand.

That's more of a maker space.

I've actually been considering doing exactly that in my area.

I gave no consideration to such things. I was only craving a large building with as many different instruments as a typical library has books.

You can do that where I live, but you can also borrow musical instruments in the library here, so no idea, if that's universal...

You can, but I'm after something a little weird this time.

Sounds to me like you haven't found your instrument yet. More people making music is definitely something this world needs.

People who can't afford instruments would disagree with you, I'm sure. Imagine all the great music we miss out on because someone couldn't afford an instrument or a lesson. What we need as a society is to provide for each other.

Self actualization might be at the very top of the pyramid of needs. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't have it.

I'm not sure what you're trying to get at? How is a library having instruments for people to play different from libraries having books to read?

Do you mean "can play a musical instrument" as in "knows how to" or "has the potential to"? Obviously not everyone knows how, especially if they don't own one. But I think basically anyone has the potential. Screwing around with an instrument helps you figure out if if it's a halfway decent fit, and with the Internet it's pretty easy to learn enough of the basics to figure out if it's right for you.

No, I assume more people would try if they didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars to find out.