Who are we?
The West Philly Tool Library loans tools to community members so they can perform simple home maintenance, tend their yards and gardens, build furniture, start projects, and learn new skills in a safe and affordable manner. We aim to be a community resource to provide home owners, tenants, long-time residents, and newcomers with the tools (and the knowledge to work the tools!) they need.When are we open?
We are open every Monday through Thursday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm.Where are we?
We are located at 1314 South 47th Street, Philadelphia, PA. We are in a warehouse on the east side of South 47th Street about 200 feet south of Woodland Ave.
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Help the Tool Library win $25,000!
Imagine: never needing to wonder whether there will be an available weedwhacker at the Tool Library when you go done there. Or extension ladder. Or cordless drill. Or table saw. Or nail gun…. That dream may come true with your … Continue reading
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Fourth Annual Anniversary Tool Sale
Thanks, everyone, for coming out to our Fourth Annual Anniversary Tool Sale. With your help, we did some Spring cleaning at the Tool Library, signed up 10 new members, and raised over $750 that we’ll now be able to use … Continue reading
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Our 2011 annual report is now available
The Tool Library is excited to report that its 2011 Annual Report is now available. Click here to read it. And thanks to Mimi for putting it together!
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Home Energy Efficiency Workshop this Saturday
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!
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
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
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
Closed tonight due to illness
Sorry, all. We have to close tonight. We’ll be open again tomorrow.
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