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Newstoolmaster2022-07-13T22:39:26+00:00

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Today is #givingtuesday! Please consider making a Today is #givingtuesday! Please consider making a donation, reaching out to volunteer, or do an act of kindness. Every act of generosity counts! #givingtuesday #toollibrary #toolsofthetrade #unleashgenerosity #501c3 #giveback #nonprofit #diy
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Help support the West Philly Tool Library for #giv Help support the West Philly Tool Library for #givingtuesday and unleash your generosity. Donate online for @givingtuesday and help support our members and our community. There are lots of ways that your donations help, like repairing and replacing tools in circulation and helping us remain open these last 15 years! Every penny helps us continue our mission to provide tools to the community in a safe and affordable manner. And you don't have to spend to help! Volunteering, donating used tools, and spreading the word about us contributes too! Visit our website to see all the ways that you can help. #givingtuesday #toollibrary #toolsofthetrade #unleashgenerosity #501c3 #giveback #nonprofit #diy
Closed this evening for Election Day. Go vote! A Closed this evening for Election Day. Go vote! All tools due today have been extended until tomorrow.
We're hosting a few more classes this fall before We're hosting a few more classes this fall before the weather gets too chilly. You do not need to be a member to take classes! You can sign up on our website or in person at the tool library.
Come on out to the tool library this Saturday from Come on out to the tool library this Saturday from 12:30pm-3pm to get some practice using a variety of saws while building a bench for yourself! You can sign up at the link in our bio. ** You do not need to be a tool library member to take classes! But you will need to create an account on our website to pay for the class. You can also come in to the library this week to sign up in person.
Stop by this Saturday from 9am-12pm for our semi a Stop by this Saturday from 9am-12pm for our semi annual tool sale. Great deals on tools for you = funds raised for the tool library to help us keep the lights on!
Our biannual tool sale is happening RIGHT NOW! We Our biannual tool sale is happening RIGHT NOW! We are here until noon. Come buy some *very* affordable tools while also helping the tool library! We got it all. 🔨🛠⚒️🔧🪛🪚🗜⛏🪓🧰🔩⚙️💞
Come on out this Saturday for our semi-annual tool Come on out this Saturday for our semi-annual tool sale fundraiser from 9-12. We've got gardening tools, power tools, hand tools and all sorts of other little treasures. Good deals on tools for you = funds to help keep things working at the tool library!
The Tool Sale is back! This Saturday, 9am -12pm. S The Tool Sale is back! This Saturday, 9am -12pm. Support the tool library and get great deals on every kind of tool. Bring a friend!
Hey, come lend a hand and hang out at the tool lib Hey, come lend a hand and hang out at the tool library!
The Tool Library is hiring a Tool Librarian! Do yo The Tool Library is hiring a Tool Librarian! Do you love tools, and helping your community members access what they need to improve their homes and lives? Do you enjoy project chit-chat? Hanging out at the Tool Library? Organizing? Have I got a job for you! Email or dm for full job description. This is a part-time position that pays $15 an hour.
Our winter hours are starting Feb 1st ! Please ma Our winter hours are starting Feb 1st ! Please make sure to wear a mask to keep our comunity safe.
Members, please take a few minutes to fill out our Members, please take a few minutes to fill out our brief 2022 survey to help guide the tool library's growth this coming year! We want to know what new tools you all are looking for, what classes you want to take and how we can better serve our community. You can find the survey at the link in our bio or in person at the tool library.
Check out this amazing tool spotlight featured in Check out this amazing tool spotlight featured in our most recent newsletter from the incomparable @lilsmarrito ! You can read the full newsletter at the link in our bio. A tool you’ll find in almost every carpenter’s belt is a Speed Square. It’s also called a rafter square because it is used by roof cutters to mark out the angled cuts on rafters. It has about a million other uses so I always keep one close at hand. By holding it firmly against the edge of a board you can use it to mark out square cuts or a 45º angle. Rotating it at the pivot point and aligning the edge of the board with the angle marks on the edge allows you to mark any angle between 0º and 90º. You can also use it to check for square or as a guide to make square cuts with your circular saw.
Still a little time left for an end of year gift t Still a little time left for an end of year gift to the tool library! Donate (any amount) today or tomorrow and you'll be entered to win a lifetime membership! You can donate at the link in our bio or in person tonight at the tool library!
We are very excited to announce a new program from We are very excited to announce a new program from the Tool Library: the Small Grant Program. We will provide up to $1,000 in funding to four (4) small building projects a year. We aim to fund projects that involve home repair, communal spaces and/or a social justice perspective. Some examples include: Home repair Community pantry or fridge Community garden or similar public space Skoolie/Tiny Home Furniture building Grants will be awarded quarterly and the applications can be found at the link in our bio. And if you’re able, please consider a donation to the tool library to help support this new initiative. Any donations received before the end of the year will be entered to win a lifetime membership- a $400 value!
This Giving Tuesday, please consider a donation to This Giving Tuesday, please consider a donation to the West Philly Tool Library. We are committed to keeping the Tool Library affordable for everyone and we can do this with your help and generosity. This year your donations will help with: -Launching a new small grant fund to help folks in our community complete home repairs or fund a community building project; -Updating our existing website and online catalog; and -Helping us keep our space up and running so we can continue offering affordable access to tools to help you maintain your homes, gardens and take on new projects!
The Tool Sale is ON! Come down before noon today f The Tool Sale is ON! Come down before noon today for amazing deals on tools, and support your local Tool Library!
The Tool Sale is back! This Saturday, 9am -12pm. S The Tool Sale is back! This Saturday, 9am -12pm. Support the tool library and get great deals on every kind of tool. Bring a friend!
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