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Repair & Materials Management - TLA Sample Documents
Tool Library Alliance has published a new resource!
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Partnerships - TLA Sample Documents
Tool Library Alliance has published a new resource!
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Operations - TLA Sample Documents
Tool Library Alliance has published a new resource!
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Marketing & Outreach - TLA Sample Documents
Tool Library Alliance has published a new resource!
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Governance - TLA Sample Documents
Tool Library Alliance has published a new resource!
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Fundraising - TLA Sample Documents
Tool Library Alliance has published a new resource!
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Classes & Workshops - TLA Sample Documents
Tool Library Alliance has published a new resource!
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Budgets - TLA Sample Documents
Tool Library Alliance has published a new resource!
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WTL
Winterton Tool Library has joined the community!
Welcome to 'Winterton Tool Library' - now live on the directory.
CEH
Charnwood Eco Hub CIC has joined the community!
Welcome to 'Charnwood Eco Hub CIC' - now live on the directory.
McMinnville Tool Library has joined the community!
Welcome to 'McMinnville Tool Library' - now live on the directory.
TLO
The Library of Requirements has joined the community!
Welcome to 'The Library of Requirements' - now live on the directory.
Leihklub Bremen e.V. has joined the community!
Welcome to 'Leihklub Bremen e.V.' - now live on the directory.
Tucson Toolbox has joined the community!
Welcome to 'Tucson Toolbox' - now live on the directory.
SG
Repair x Share Summit
Sarah G.
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12 Mar 2026
Library of Stuff and Rockwood Common Tool Library will be attending the Repair x Share Summit in March!
Rockwood Common was influenced by Hull Library of Stuff's Ravage Kids Club, and started their own last year. Ravage Kids Club encourages kids to take technology apart to learn how things work, and become repairers of the future. It was a great success, so both libraries will be speaking all about this at the event!
There will be many other speakers discussing all things repair, reuse and sharing, which should be useful for lending libraries all over the world.
Find out more about the two-day event and lineups here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AgQpuMyzzHc6TW5bVa3Ei...
Rockwood Common was influenced by Hull Library of Stuff's Ravage Kids Club, and started their own last year. Ravage Kids Club encourages kids to take technology apart to learn how things work, and become repairers of the future. It was a great success, so both libraries will be speaking all about this at the event!
There will be many other speakers discussing all things repair, reuse and sharing, which should be useful for lending libraries all over the world.
Find out more about the two-day event and lineups here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AgQpuMyzzHc6TW5bVa3Ei...
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SG
Share Bristol has opened their 4th location
Sarah G.
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10 Mar 2026
Congratulations to Share Bristol on opening their fourth Library of Things location in Winterbourne!
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General news
Premises
The Rework Collective has joined the community!
Welcome to 'The Rework Collective' - now live on the directory.
SG
Charnwood Eco Hub Gains Popularity
Sarah G.
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23 Jan 2026
Congratulations to Charwood Eco Hub for the increased popularity of their Library of Things!
"We’ve started the new year with a brilliant upsurge in Library of Things memberships, and it’s been wonderful to welcome so many new faces through the doors. Perhaps it’s the time of year — with New Year’s resolutions inspiring people to try more eco-friendly, low-waste ways of living — or maybe it’s thanks to the fantastic work of our social media superstar Sarah, spreading the word far and wide. It could also be the result of Charnwood Eco Hub being featured in Ethical Consumer magazine’s Directory of Libraries of Things. Whatever the reason, it’s clear that more people are choosing to borrow rather than buy, saving money, reducing waste and sharing resources within the community. Thank you to everyone who has joined us — and to our volunteers who make it all possible."
"We’ve started the new year with a brilliant upsurge in Library of Things memberships, and it’s been wonderful to welcome so many new faces through the doors. Perhaps it’s the time of year — with New Year’s resolutions inspiring people to try more eco-friendly, low-waste ways of living — or maybe it’s thanks to the fantastic work of our social media superstar Sarah, spreading the word far and wide. It could also be the result of Charnwood Eco Hub being featured in Ethical Consumer magazine’s Directory of Libraries of Things. Whatever the reason, it’s clear that more people are choosing to borrow rather than buy, saving money, reducing waste and sharing resources within the community. Thank you to everyone who has joined us — and to our volunteers who make it all possible."
General news
SG
Los Angeles Tool Library is launching this month!
Sarah G.
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06 Jan 2026
We're excited to share on behalf of Los Angeles Tool Library that they are hosting an opening celebration:
📍 Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
📅 Saturday, January 24th, during the day (exact time TBD)
Join them to celebrate their launch and discover how a tool library can help you build, fix, create, and connect with neighbours. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend.
You can support their launch by becoming a founding member before the opening day. Founding memberships help them reach our fundraising goal of $10,000, to expand their inventory and repair donated tools.
Good luck for the opening celebration, Los Angeles Tool Library!
📍 Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
📅 Saturday, January 24th, during the day (exact time TBD)
Join them to celebrate their launch and discover how a tool library can help you build, fix, create, and connect with neighbours. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend.
You can support their launch by becoming a founding member before the opening day. Founding memberships help them reach our fundraising goal of $10,000, to expand their inventory and repair donated tools.
Good luck for the opening celebration, Los Angeles Tool Library!
Starting up
SG
The Restore Rodney East Environmental Tools Library is now live!
Sarah G.
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05 Jan 2026
We're excited to share on behalf of Restore Rodney East that their Environmental Tools Library is now live!
"If your group wants to borrow equipment - or just see what’s available - this is the place to start. If your group is outside our area or doesn’t fall under our kaupapa, we’ll let you know during the registration process.
Register now before you need something, as there’s a short process to log in. If you run into any trouble, the team will be on hand to help you get set up. Once you’re registered, you’re good to go!"
Check it out and make the most of this shared community resource on their website: https://www.restorerodneyeast.org.nz/
"If your group wants to borrow equipment - or just see what’s available - this is the place to start. If your group is outside our area or doesn’t fall under our kaupapa, we’ll let you know during the registration process.
Register now before you need something, as there’s a short process to log in. If you run into any trouble, the team will be on hand to help you get set up. Once you’re registered, you’re good to go!"
Check it out and make the most of this shared community resource on their website: https://www.restorerodneyeast.org.nz/
Share and Repair launched their first lockers!
We have just launched the first lending lockers in the South West!
We're excited to share that the library lockers are now open, with a selection of 23 items to borrow instead of buy. The lockers are in a new location, separate from the Share and Repair Hub, offering access to the library of things to residents in a different area of Bath.
As this is a new development for us, we have soft-launched and will be making announcements on our social media in the new year.
We're excited to share that the library lockers are now open, with a selection of 23 items to borrow instead of buy. The lockers are in a new location, separate from the Share and Repair Hub, offering access to the library of things to residents in a different area of Bath.
As this is a new development for us, we have soft-launched and will be making announcements on our social media in the new year.
Lockers
SG
Cape Cod Toy Library's Grand Opening
Sarah G.
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11 Dec 2025
Cape Cod Toy Library's Grand Opening in their new location was a great success, with a ribbon cutting, guest speakers, singers, and a silent auction.
Best of luck to Cape Cod Toy Library in their new location.
Best of luck to Cape Cod Toy Library in their new location.
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