Author Archives: michaelrfroehlich

Home Energy Efficiency Workshop this Saturday

Posted on February 13, 2012 by michaelrfroehlich

Long-time Tool Library member, Chris Petersenis hosting an Energy Efficiency workshop with his colleagues at Energy Works/Energy Coordinating Agency at St. Mary’s Church/Nursery School at 40th and Locust this coming Saturday from 10am to noon. It will be an educational … Continue reading →

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Thanks for making the Winter Workday a big success!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by michaelrfroehlich

Thanks, everyone, for coming out to our Winter Workday on Saturday. We had almost 20 people come out to help us drywall, build shelves, move other shelves, clean out old stuff we didn’t need any more, and lots more. Special … Continue reading →

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Join the Energy Co-op & Support your Tool Library

Posted on January 23, 2012 by michaelrfroehlich

The Tool Library and The Energy Co-op are excited to announce a new partnership. For every person that joins the Energy Co-op through a referral from the Tool Library, the Co-op will give the Tool Library $20. Why should you … Continue reading →

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Tool Library work day on Sat, Jan 28

Posted on January 19, 2012 by michaelrfroehlich

The Tool Library needs your help. On Saturday, January 28, we’re having a Winter Work Day from 9am to noon. We’re going to be re-organizing our tools, building new shelves, and sorting through tool donations. We could really use your … Continue reading →

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Closed tonight due to illness

Posted on January 17, 2012 by michaelrfroehlich

Sorry, all. We have to close tonight. We’ll be open again tomorrow.

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Welcome to our 1000th member

Posted on January 16, 2012 by michaelrfroehlich

Ladies & Gentlemen, let’s welcome Abby (and her friend, Justin), the Tool Library’s 1000th member. They joined the Tool Library tonight. Happy borrowing!

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It’s here: live listing of all of our tools

Posted on January 6, 2012 by michaelrfroehlich

Want to see what tools the Tool Library has?  Want to see whether they’re currently in stock and when they might be due back?  Now you can. Thanks to the our new tool library database–officially called ToolLibrarian, but around here affectionately … Continue reading →

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Thanks, John.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by michaelrfroehlich

The Tool Library wouldn’t exist without a steady stream of volunteers.  Like John, for example. John is one of our regular volunteers here at the Tool Library. Not only is he handy at fixing tools when we’re in a pickle, … Continue reading →

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The New York Times talks about tool libraries

Posted on December 26, 2011 by michaelrfroehlich

Earlier this month, the New York Times did a story on borrowing.  It featured the Berkeley Tool Library among other places that loan tools, toys, and expensive handbooks.  It’s a fun read. You can read it by clicking here.

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Holiday Hours

Posted on December 23, 2011 by michaelrfroehlich

The Tool Library is going to be closed this Saturday (12/24) and Monday (12/26) but otherwise have our same hours during this end-of-year holiday season. Sat, 12/24 CLOSED Mon, 12/26 CLOSED Tues, 12/27 6:30pm-8:30pm Weds, 12/28 6:30pm-8:30pm Thurs, 12/29 6:30pm-8:30pm … Continue reading →

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