This month’s Volunteer Spotlight: Chris Head
Chris Head is our Volunteer of the Month for November. Recently retired as a corporate lawyer, Chris found himself visiting the shop more and more as he focused on more hands-on work around the house. He decided to become a volunteer to join this group of folks of all different ages and from different backgrounds. […]
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Cole Lowman!
Having lived in this city for years, it wasn’t until Cole Lowman began working with the Tool Library that they began to see Buffalo as their home. Now Cole serves on the board and not only regularly volunteers but also brings their two kids, sewing the seeds for Tool Library volunteers for future generations. As […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Abby Frelier and Scott Aloisio
Together for over a decade, Abby and Scott found The Tool Library while renovating their home in 2023 and have been coming back to borrow and volunteer ever since. Working together or on different tasks, both partners remain excited to learn how to use new tools to achieve their goals. They don’t only borrow the […]
Shelf-Made: This hack makes IKEA bookshelves look custom
Tool Library Board Member Dylan Burns may live an ocean away in Edinburgh, Scotland, but he’s still very much part of the tool-sharing movement. While he doesn’t borrow much from our Buffalo shop these days, he’s a proud member of the Edinburgh Tool Library, where he recently borrowed tools to help bring a major DIY […]
The women who power The Tool Library
Women have been shaping The Tool Library since day one, and today, we’re lucky to be surrounded by so many incredible women who make this place what it is — whether they’re serving on our board, running community programs across the city or getting their hands dirty in the shop.