List of tool-lending libraries

List of tool-lending libraries

The following tool-lending libraries allow library patrons to borrow tools, equipment and "how-to" instructional materials, usually free of charge.

One of the first tool libraries was the Berkeley Tool Lending Library, which started in 1979 with a $30,000 community block grant. [cite web
url=http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/tool_lending_library/index.php
title=Tool Lending Library
publisher=Berkeley Public Library] [cite news
url=http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/article.cfm?archiveDate=08-19-05&storyID=22136
title= Library Dispenses Tools and Home-Repair Advice
publisher=Berkeley Daily Planet
date=August 19 2005]

A variation of the tool lending library model exists in Atlanta, Georgia. At the Atlanta Community ToolBank, the tools are reserved for use by nonprofit and other community-based organizations who are performing volunteer and facility maintenance projects. The ToolBank tool inventory is not available to individuals.

Australia

* Maribyrnong City Council, Melbourne, Victoria - Braybrook Community Centre's Tool Library, a nonprofit community service managed by volunteers. Woodwork facilities can be hired for classes and activities. [cite web
url=http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?page_Id=789
title=Braybrook Community Centre
publisher=Maribyrnong City Council]

Canada

* Thompson, Manitoba - Thompson Public Library's Tool Lending Program [cite web
url=http://www.thompsonlibrary.com/library_services.htm
title=Library Services
publisher=Thompson Public Library]
* [http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/explore/about/partners_e.html#pedometers Ottawa] - Ottawa Public Library - pedometers, energy meters

United States

California

* [http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/tool_lending_library/ Berkeley] - Berkeley Public Library's Tool Lending Library (at South Branch)
* [http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/Branches/tll_toolsched.html Oakland] - Oakland Public Library's Temescal Tool Lending Library
* [http://www.sfcleancity.com/tool-lending/index.html San Francisco] - San Francisco Tool Lending Center (moving to new location and not currently open to the public)
* [http://www.siliconvalleypower.com/res/?sub=toollibrary Santa Clara] - Silicon Valley Power Tool Lending Library (energy-related only)
* [http://www.ci.loma-linda.ca.us/asp/site/ourresidents/toollendinglibrary/index.asp Loma Linda] - Loma Linda Redevelopment Agency's Tool Lending Library

Georgia

* Atlanta - Atlanta Community ToolBank [cite web
url=http://www.toolbank.org
title=Atlanta Community ToolBank
publisher=Atlanta Community ToolBank]

Kansas

* [http://chswichita.org/about Wichita] - Community Housing Services of Wichita/Sedgwick County's Tool Lending Library

Maryland

* [http://www.takomaparkmd.gov/publicworks/toollib.html Takoma Park] - City of Takoma Park - Tool Library

The Takoma Park Tool Library is no longer in business. The City of Takoma Park closed it down in 2007 due to poor utilization.

Michigan

* [http://www.aadl.org Ann Arbor] - Ann Arbor District Library (energy meter only)
* [http://www.gp.lib.mi.us/information/about/toollist.html Grosse Pointe] - Grosse Point Public Library and the Grosse Point Rotary Club's Tool Library

Missouri

* [http://www.westsidehousing.org/programs.htm Kansas City] - Westside Housing Organization's Tool Lending Library

Montana

* [http://www.sustainablebusinesscouncil.org/members/missoulaurbanproject.html#toollibrary Missoula] - Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) Tool Library

New York

* [http://www.pps.org/upo/info/programs/program_features/Tool_Library Buffalo] - Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Tool Lending Library
* [http://www.cornhill.org/tool_library.html Rochester] - Corn Hill Neighbors Association's Tool Library

Ohio

* [http://development.columbus.gov/NeighborhoodsandResidents/housing/homeowner/mobile_tools.asp Columbus] - City of Columbus Mobile Tool Library

Oregon

* [http://www.northportlandtoollibrary.org North Portland] - North Portland Tool Library
* [http://www.handsonportland.org/AboutUs/index.php/tools.html Hands on Greater Portland ] - Hands on Greater Portland (only non-profits can borrow tools)
* [http://www.neptc.org Northeast Portland] - Northeast Portland Tool Collective

Pennsylvania

* Philadelphia - West Philly Tool Library [cite web
url=http://www.westphillytools.org
title=West Philly Tool Library
publisher=Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition]

Utah

* Orem - City of Orem Tool Lending Library [cite web
url=http://www.orem.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=303&Itemid=289
title=Tool Lending Library
publisher=City of Orem]

Vermont

* Burlington - Fletcher Free LibraryDubious|date=February 2008

Washington

* Seattle - Phinney Neighborhood Association's Tool Lending Library [cite web
url=http://www.phinneycenter.org/programs/tool-lending.shtml
title=Phinney Neighborhood Association Tool Lending Library
publisher=Phinney Neighborhood Association]

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