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...
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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!
Community
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.
Community
Starting up
SG
Cape Cod Toy Library are hosting their Grand Opening today!
Sarah G.
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05 Dec 2025
Cape Cod Toy Library are opening in a new location, and are hosting their grand opening today!
If you are in the area, why not head over to show support?
Congratulations Cape Cod Toy Library!
If you are in the area, why not head over to show support?
Congratulations Cape Cod Toy Library!
Community
SG
Repair Cafe Wales' Manifesto has launched!
Sarah G.
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27 Nov 2025
Repair Café Wales and Benthyg Cymru have launched Borrow, Repair, Repeat: A Manifesto- a national call to action to make Wales the best in the world at borrowing and repair.
This manifesto sets out a vision for a Wales where sharing and repairing are part of everyday life, supported by strong national infrastructure and long-term investment.
Repair Cafe Wales and Benthyg Cymru are calling for:
- Recognition- treating borrowing and repair as essential social infrastructure for resilience, wellbeing, climate, and fairness.
- Normalisation- bold national campaigns to make sharing and mending easy, desirable, and mainstream.
- Embedding- integrating borrowing and repair into planning, procurement, and development strategies.
- Repair Cafes and Libraries of Things are already reducing emissions and saving people money. They must continue as core services.
Read the manifesto and show your support here:
https://forms.monday.com/forms/4c7ebf666588f349...
This manifesto sets out a vision for a Wales where sharing and repairing are part of everyday life, supported by strong national infrastructure and long-term investment.
Repair Cafe Wales and Benthyg Cymru are calling for:
- Recognition- treating borrowing and repair as essential social infrastructure for resilience, wellbeing, climate, and fairness.
- Normalisation- bold national campaigns to make sharing and mending easy, desirable, and mainstream.
- Embedding- integrating borrowing and repair into planning, procurement, and development strategies.
- Repair Cafes and Libraries of Things are already reducing emissions and saving people money. They must continue as core services.
Read the manifesto and show your support here:
https://forms.monday.com/forms/4c7ebf666588f349...
Community
SG
Cape Cod Toy Library's Grand Opening!
Sarah G.
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25 Nov 2025
Cape Cod Toy Library is hosting a Grand Opening on the 5th and 6th December!
There will be ribbon cutting, a preview party an Open House, a silent auction, and special guest, author Christy Cashman.
If you're in Massachusetts, why not head over and show your support?
https://www.capecodtoylibrary.org/upcomingevent...
There will be ribbon cutting, a preview party an Open House, a silent auction, and special guest, author Christy Cashman.
If you're in Massachusetts, why not head over and show your support?
https://www.capecodtoylibrary.org/upcomingevent...
Community
CCL
“Growing and Sharing Together”
Circle Centre Lund has published a new resource!
Check it out » “Growing and Sharing Together”
CCL
Libraries of Things: Drivers for a Sustainable Sharing Economy?
Circle Centre Lund has published a new resource!
CCL
Exploring business model configurations and dominant archetypes
Circle Centre Lund has published a new resource!
SG
ShareFest Totnes is returning in April!
Sarah G.
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21 Nov 2025
Excited to share on the behalf of Share Shed that the ShareFest Totnes will return on Saturday 18th April 2026!
This celebration of sharing, repairing, reusing and community will bring together local groups, makers, repairers, and changemakers for a day full of fun, creativity, and inspiration.
If you're in the area and you'd be interested in running an activity, stall, or performance, why not get in touch? Link below:
https://shareshed.us6.list-manage.com/track/cli...
This celebration of sharing, repairing, reusing and community will bring together local groups, makers, repairers, and changemakers for a day full of fun, creativity, and inspiration.
If you're in the area and you'd be interested in running an activity, stall, or performance, why not get in touch? Link below:
https://shareshed.us6.list-manage.com/track/cli...
Community
CT
New repair café in Ivybridge, Devon
Chris T.
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21 Nov 2025
Passing on some news from Share Shed in Devon (UK) ...
We’re very excited to share that the Ivybridge Repair Café is officially coming to life! Thanks to a wonderful group of enthusiastic volunteers — and brilliant support from CAG Devon — we’re now working towards hosting our first event on Saturday 7th February. More details coming soon, but for now… pop it in your diary
We’re very excited to share that the Ivybridge Repair Café is officially coming to life! Thanks to a wonderful group of enthusiastic volunteers — and brilliant support from CAG Devon — we’re now working towards hosting our first event on Saturday 7th February. More details coming soon, but for now… pop it in your diary
Starting up
SG
West Philly Tool Library is Moving!
Sarah G.
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19 Nov 2025
West Philadelphia Tool Library has found a new location and the team is planning to reopen by the 1st of December!
They have over 1300 members and over 5000 tools, so it will be a big job to move, and they will appreciate any support they can get! Donations of time, money or construction materials would help them out a lot.
For more information and how to help, follow the link and see how their move is progressing: https://westphillytools.org/savethetoollibrary/...
They have over 1300 members and over 5000 tools, so it will be a big job to move, and they will appreciate any support they can get! Donations of time, money or construction materials would help them out a lot.
For more information and how to help, follow the link and see how their move is progressing: https://westphillytools.org/savethetoollibrary/...
Community
Funding & finances
CCL
Understanding and Supporting Scaling of Libraries of Things
Circle Centre Lund has published a new resource!
Check it out » Understanding and Supporting Scaling of Libraries of Things