Ottawa Tool Library

06/23/2026

We've got a great selection of grass trimmers in our Tool Library for members to borrow, including a couple of these cordless Ryobi models! ✂🌱🌱🌱 Lots of other lawn maintenance and gardening tools too!

06/20/2026

Happens to the best of us😅

Check out our upcoming workshops:
👉 https://ottawatoollibrary.com/events/

06/19/2026

♻️REPAIR CAFÉ TOMORROW♻️
🗓️ June 20
⏰ 10AM - 2PM
📍Zibi | 28 Booth St, Ottawa
♻️ Electronics, Jewelry, Bikes, Textiles
🚲 Bring a bike to donate
🧡 & More!

Stop by our Repair Café tomorrow with a household item in need of repair. Our dedicated team of fixers will do their best to bring it back to life!🧡

In honour of Bike Month in Ottawa, will be onsite accepting bike donations. Well-loved or in need of repair, no problem! HWF will refurbish it and pass it along to those in need!🚴

Will we see you there?👀

06/18/2026

Still haven’t found the perfect gift for Dad? Look no further 🙌

Get him an experience this Father’s Day! Our Soldering for DIY Electronic Repair workshop is coming up!⚡️

In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn essential soldering techniques so you can tackle electronic repairs such as lamps, headphones, power cords and more! 🔌🎧

All skill levels welcome! Treat a Dad in your life… or yourself!😉

Register NOW:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soldering-for-diy-electronic-repairs-tickets-1986654548233?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

06/17/2026

WHO’S EXCITED?🥳

Our Repair Café returns THIS SATURDAY!
Will we see you there? 👀

June is Bike Month! Helping With Furniture / Aidons avec des meubles will be onsite collecting bicycles for donation throughout the Repair Café 🚲

🛠️ JUNE REPAIR CAFÉ 🛠️
🗓️ Saturday, June 20
⏰ 10AM - 2PM
📍 Zibi, The Warehouse | 28 Booth Street
♻️ Electronics, Jewelry, Bikes, Textiles
🚲 Bring a bike to donate!
🧡 & More!

06/16/2026

We've got pumps to lend, like this one! Great for sudden downpours or more predictable seasonal occasions. With a membership you are able to borrow tools when you need them!

06/16/2026

THIS SATURDAY!🗓️

Register NOW!
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-how-to-make-dovetails-tickets-1989841883639?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Who’s joining us?🧡

ONLY 3 SPOTS AVAILABLE!🫣

Join us on Saturday, June 20 to learn how to make dovetail joints!🪵

This workshop has been requested by many and we’re so excited that it’s finally here!😍 This is a very rare opportunity to learn how to create traditional dovetail joints in a small group setting with a total of just 3 participants🙌

Don’t wait - these spots will go quick!

🗓️ Saturday, June 20
⏰ 10AM - 1PM
📍 OTL | 877A Boyd Avenue, Ottawa
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-how-to-make-dovetails-tickets-1989841883639?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

06/15/2026

WE’RE BACK!♻️

Throw it away? No way!
Fix it at our Repair Café!🛠️

This one’s a special one. Here’s why:

June is BIKE MONTH 🚲

We’re partnering with EnviroCentre and Helping With Furniture (Helping with Bikes)! Please bring bikes of any condition to this Repair Café for donation - Helping with Bikes will refurbish them & pass them along to those in need.

Otherwise, this Repair Café will run as usual.
Bring a household item for repair & our fixers will do their best to bring it back to life! ♻️

🗓️ Saturday, June 20
⏰ 10AM - 2PM
📍 Zibi, The Warehouse | 28 Booth Street
♻️ Electronics, Jewelry, Bikes, Textiles & more
🚲 Bring a bike to donate!

Questions? Message us!

See you there, Ottawa!🧡

06/14/2026

Even the Dad who “doesn’t need anything” needs this!🛠️

Gift him an Ottawa Tool Library membership this Father’s Day - aka unlimited access to the thousands of tools in our inventory👀

Check out our memberships here:
👉 www.ottawatoollibrary.com/membership

Want to make it extra special? Pair it with one of our upcoming workshops to get Dad started 🙌
👉 www.ottawatoollibrary.com/programs/workshops/

It’s that simple! Father’s Day shopping has never been easier😉

06/13/2026

SEW much to learn!🪡

Today is National Sewing Machine Day🧵

On June 13, 1790, English inventor Thomas Saint was granted the very first patent for a mechanical sewing machine, designed for leather and canvas. While it would be another 40 years before a fully functional machine came to life, Saint’s designs were revolutionary and laid the groundwork for everything that followed! 🙌

In honour of National Sewing Machine Day, we’re hosting TWO unique workshops!

UPCYCLED FRILLED-COLLAR SHIRT 👔

🗓️ Tuesday, June 16
⏰ 6PM - 9PM
📍 OTL | 877A Boyd Avenue, Ottawa
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-your-own-upcycled-frilled-collar-shirt-tickets-1989549836117?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

LEARN TO MEND: HOLES!👖

🗓️ Thursday, June 18
⏰ 6PM - 9PM
📍 OTL | 877A Boyd Avenue, Ottawa
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-to-mend-holes-tickets-1989238401608?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

We’re SEW excited to see you there!🧡