The CFS Lending Library

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The Folk Society has a collection of instruments any member can borrow. For a deposit of $25 you can get your hands, paws, or lips on the items below for three months and see if playing one of these instruments is your joy. If you like the instrument so much you want to hold on to it for another three months (that's half a year), make a donation of $25 and consider it yours for another ninety days. We'll put your money towards new strings and our number one lending collection wish list item a fiddle! By the way, if you have a fiddle or any instrument in reasonable condition that you aren't playing any more, please consider donating an instrument to us. We'll take lovin' good care of it and give you a tax deductible receipt.

Contact us at: CFS Lending Library with:

  • Your name
  • The instrument you want
  • Contact information. This can include address, e-mail, telephone.
Our Lending Library of Instruments
Click below for a picture of each instrument

Accordion 4-string Banjo
w/ resonator
5-string Open-back Banjo 4-string Banjo
w/ resonator
Flute Autoharp
Guitar (nylon string) F Mandolin A Mandolin Mountain Dulcimer Ukelele Fiddle
7 Irish Whistles (enough for 6 workshop participants and one instructor -- not loaners)