They have them in the US too, at regular libraries. Obviously not such a wide selection.
My public library in a small town in canada has stuff like this, it's pretty awesome. They also have stuff like crafting kits with the tools you need to test out a hobby without buying all the way in
Last year I checked out books, switch games, a DVD drive, cake pans, puppets, a reciprocating saw, and while this is more like reserving for use, a laser cutter. Can't believe there's people that actually want to shut down libraries.
I lived in Oakland for a while and they had an awesome tool library. Lawnmowers and hedge trimmers, jackhammers, impact drills and saws, dolleys for when you move, automotive tools. It was awesome.
My regular library has much of this. Books, games, movies, household cleaning equipment, telescopes, 3d printing services, carpentry and home improvement tools.
Look into it, yours might too.
I got a tree from my local library, but that wasn't to borrow and neither was it a regular service.
Does not have a cyclotron for loan. Disappointed.