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WE'RE BUYING OUR BUILDING!

The Tool Library is launching a $1 million capital campaign to purchase our new home at 2626 Main Street and tranform it into a hub for sharing, repairing, and so much more!

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OUR NEW HOME!

More than four times the size of our previous location, 2626 Main Street is The Tool Library's new home. Sign up as a member and start borrowing from our inventory over over 4,800 items!

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SPRING SERVICE DAYS

We believe that when communities come together incredible things are possible! From planting trees to growing gardens, small investments can have a BIG impact on the spaces we share.

So roll up those sleeves and help improve the places we love at one of our service days this spring!

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Dare to Repair Cafes are pop-up community events where individuals can bring broken items and have a team of volunteer fixers try to repair the item alongside them for FREE. Save money and save the planet!

Events are held at different community locations around WNY each month.

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How do we measure a year? In tools loaned, in members joined, in number of partnerships created? How about all of the above?!

Check out the Tool Library's 2022 Annual Report to see the sharing economy at work and the leaps and bounds our organization has made thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, members, and the WNY community!

VOLUNTEER

Calling all volunteers!

The Tool Library is volunteer-powered and we need your help to continue to deliver the tool borrowing service you've come to know and love!

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We share the tools our neighbors need to create the change they want.

Sign up today for as little as $30/year to get access to our inventory of over 4,500 tools!

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SHOP NOW

If you're struggling to find that perfect gift for your favorite Tooligan, fear not, we’ve got you covered!

Give gifts with a local impact by stopping into the shop or visiting our online store to purchase a t-shirt or hoodie for your favorite tooligan and help support our work in the community! 👨‍🔧👩‍🔧

Campaign to Buy 2626 Main Street

Support a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure The Tool Library's permanent home

We have launched a capital campaign to raise $1 million for the purchase and renovation of our historic building at 2626 Main Street.

Our campaign for 2626 Main Street is divided into two distinct phases. We are working to raise $500,000 as part of Phase 1 for acquisition of 2626 Main Street and an additional $500,000 as part of Phase 2 for critical renovations.

You helped us move 4,500 tools in under 3 hours flat. Now we need you to help more than ever to ensure we have the firm foundation to continue building a sharing economy that focuses on meeting people’s basic needs, reducing inequality, and improving quality of life for all in WNY.

Make a gift, create a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or share our campaign with your community and help us realize a home of our own!

MAKE A DONATION

STEPS TO JOIN

1. Fill out membership form
2. Pay annual membership fee
3. Get access to 1000’s of tools
4. Change the world!

A membership to the Tool Library gives individuals and organizations access to an inventory of thousands of tools for an annual fee starting as low as $30. With no rental fees and a week-long loan period, stop spending hundreds of dollars to buy tools you’ll only use once and start borrowing ours today!

By supporting the Tool Library through a membership, you’re not only gaining access to thousands of tools, you’re also supporting dozens of hands-on projects and programs working everyday to make our city a little better.

"When you share tools with a community, they begin doing things they never could have done before."

We've planted over 1,600 trees across University and Masten Districts since 2014

We've invested over $2,500,000 in volunteer hours since 2015 through service events

We've loaned out over 68,000 tools since 2015, saving our members over $1,500,000 in the process!

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Campaign to Buy 2626 Main Street

Support a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure The Tool Library's permanent home

STEPS TO JOIN

1. Fill out membership form
2. Pay annual membership fee
3. Get access to 1000’s of tools
4. Change the world!

"When you share tools with a community, they begin doing things they never could have done before."

We've planted over 1,600 trees across University and Masten Districts since 2014

We've invested over $2,500,000 in volunteer hours since 2015 through service events

We've loaned out over 68,000 tools since 2015, saving our members over $1,500,000 in the process!

Featured Volunteer: Jason Jiang

Featured Volunteer: Susan Hanifin

The Tool Library will be closed 7/3-7/6!

Erie County and the Tool Library Launch the Lead Safe Tool Borrowing Program

STEPS TO JOIN

1. Fill out membership form 2. Pay annual membership fee 3. Get access to 1000’s of tools 4. Change the world!

"When you share tools with a community, they begin doing things they never could have done before."

We've planted over 1,600 trees across University and Masten Districts since 2014

We've invested over $2,500,000 in volunteer hours since 2015 through service events

We've loaned out over 68,000 tools since 2015, saving our members over $1,500,000 in the process!

Featured Volunteer: Jason Jiang

Featured Volunteer: Susan Hanifin

The Tool Library will be closed 7/3-7/6!

Erie County and the Tool Library Launch the Lead Safe Tool Borrowing Program

1. Fill out membership form
2. Pay annual membership fee
3. Get access to 1000’s of tools
4. Change the world!