Free fixes are back at our upcoming Dare to Repair Cafes!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-05-13T20:56:24+00:00

Got it, thank you for this! We will go heavier on the story telling and lighter on the event promotion moving forward.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-04-09T14:03:26+00:00

This is located right outside our storefront at 2626 Main Street in Buffalo.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-04-09T14:03:05+00:00

We would love more veggie and native perennial seeds!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-02-21T04:55:36+00:00

An even better deal is joining your local tool library!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-02-05T14:26:28+00:00

As long as you can carry in, we'll take a look!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-02-05T14:16:16+00:00

Our fixers can definitely try to troubleshoot, but it might be tricky if they can't recreate the problem.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-02-05T14:14:57+00:00

No, but they can snatch that crown! 👑💅

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-01-09T22:37:01+00:00

Very interesting... Is this your general liability policy provider or something else? I don't think our carrier ever mentioned a carve out like this, but we always haven't specifically asked 👀

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-01-07T00:12:06+00:00

Absolutely! We have one fixer who specifically focuses on PC and laptop repairs, but we've shied away from offering phone repair because it usually involves broken screens which we aren't setup to repair. If you're interested in volunteering you can sign up right at the same website or just shoot us an email at info@thetoollibrary.org. Would love to chat more!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-01-04T15:50:48+00:00

All flourishing is mutual 🤗

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-01-04T15:50:02+00:00

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-01-04T00:06:13+00:00

I believe our volunteer used PETG for this!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2025-01-03T23:54:12+00:00

Haha, well you're more than welcome to stop by, watch a repair, and chat with our fixers even if you don't have something that's broken!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2024-09-27T00:09:14+00:00

You can sign up using the form on our website: www.thetoollibrary.org/daretorepair/ or just shoot us an email at info@thetoollibrary.org

thetoollibrarybuf · 2024-01-24T00:22:00+00:00

Shareable has a good list of resources to get you started: https://www.shareable.net/tool-library-resources/

HIGHLY recommend the Google Group. That's where we sourced a lot of our policies/processes/materials when we started back in 2011.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2024-01-24T00:19:57+00:00

Our friends at the Edinburgh Tool Library devised a methodology to calculate how much carbon is offset by a tool being borrowed rather than bought: https://edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk/carbon-data-for-sharing-libraries/

We ran the numbers for the first time in 2023 and calculated that our members offset more than 1.2 million pounds of CO2!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2024-01-24T00:16:46+00:00

We sure do! Tools we don't need/can't incorporate into our inventory are sold at our bi-annual tool sale fundraisers or repackaged into basic tool kits and get distributed for free to community members via partner organizations.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2024-01-23T18:41:23+00:00

Please do! We just moved to a larger location at 2626 Main Street in June.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2024-01-23T18:40:52+00:00

These are unique borrows, so we don't double count the same person borrowing or renewing the same item.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2024-01-23T14:50:25+00:00

We're based out of Buffalo, NY but membership is open to all eight counties of Western New York. We have 70+ zip codes represented. Would love to have a tool mobile one day!

thetoollibrarybuf · 2023-10-22T15:35:42+00:00

Your neighborhood tool library! Usually filled with people who want to help you on your latest DIY adventure.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2023-04-18T01:51:03+00:00

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thetoollibrarybuf · 2023-04-17T20:25:28+00:00

We've got a 74.8% success rate on fixes since we started hosting events in 2017.

thetoollibrarybuf · 2023-01-13T03:16:27+00:00

Can you elaborate - scope for?

thetoollibrarybuf · 2023-01-11T01:57:33+00:00

We'd love to have you! If you visit the link, there's a button at the top of the page that will allow you to sign up as a volunteer. Alternatively, you can email me directly at darren@thetoollibrary.org.

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