West Philly Tool Library

Help the Tool Library win $25,000!

michaelrfroehlich — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:44:43 +0000

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 help.

The Tool Library is one of the top 100 finalists (out of 3000 entrants) in an internet voting contest sponsored by State Farm, the insurance company. Every day for the next three weeks, people will vote for their favorite project. And then, if the Tool Library is one of the top 40 vote getters on May 22, we’ll win $25,000. That’s pretty good odds.

Do you have any idea how many tools we can buy for $25,000?

So right now, go here: http://goo.gl/HS7sD

You can vote for us 10 times a day, every day. And then come back tomorrow and vote for us 10 more times.

NOTE: you need a Facebook account to vote. And you cannot vote from your phone or mobile device. Thanks!

Philly STAKE

jake — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:57:45 +0000

Your very own West Philly Tool Library has been selected to participate in the next installment of Philly Stake! We will need all of the support we can get in this chance for a grant to fund monthly classes.

Tickets go quick to this wonderful event, so purchase them as soon as possible here: http://store.gridphilly.com/products/grid-presents-philly-stake-3-25-2012

Fourth Annual Anniversary Tool Sale

michaelrfroehlich — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:28:22 +0000

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 to purchase new tools.

Our 2011 annual report is now available

michaelrfroehlich — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:19:53 +0000

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!

Sorry, folks!

jake — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:46:05 +0000

Sorry, folks, but we will be closed this evening. See you bright and early on Saturday! And don’t forget, our annual garage sale is quickly approaching on March 10!!

Fourth Annual Garage Sale & Tool Drive on Sat, March 10!

michaelrfroehlich — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:55:58 +0000

Great video about the Berkeley Tool Lending Library

michaelrfroehlich — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:50:33 +0000

Home Energy Efficiency Workshop this Saturday

michaelrfroehlich — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:18:26 +0000

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 session on how the Energy Works program helps with understanding energy usage and solving energy waste, discomfort, and other problem areas in your home. The workshop is free and there is no obligation, although there will be a chance to sign up for the program that includes a low-cost audit, contractor connections for retrofit work, and low-interest financing.

Click here for a flier with more information.

Pizza and Power Tools, the Sequel

jake — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:01:23 +0000

TONIGHT, we bring you KNOWLEDGE and INSPIRATION! Oh, and PIZZA!! The Tool Library will be holding the second monthly installment of Pizza and Power Tools in our newly consolidated space from 7:00-8:30. See the flyer for details and we hope to see you there!

Thanks for making the Winter Workday a big success!

michaelrfroehlich — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:14:37 +0000

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 thanks to Linda, Kathleen T, Kathleen O’D, Stacey, Robert, James, Jake, Ben, Oliver, Gwyenth, Pete, Subash, Zach, Megan, Morgan, Mimi, and Tim.

Stop by soon to see all the changes we’ve made.