The Tool Library

The Tool Library Borrow & Build. We provide communities with the tools they need to create the change they want. All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE, so ask us for a receipt!

The Tool Library is a place where residents and organizations can come and borrow thousands of tools and equipment for one small annual fee. TOOLS:
The tool library carries tools ranging from basic hand tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and shovels to power tools such as drills, circular saws, sanders, weed whackers, and much more! Individuals and organizations can donate tools to the program whic

h will then be circulated throughout the neighborhood and used on community projects. HOW TO JOIN:
Membership is open to individuals, businesses, and organizations at three different levels: Tool Belt ($30), Tool Box ($75), and Wheelbarrow ($150). Learn more here: http://thetoollibrary.org/membership.html

What you will need to become a member:
- Valid driver’s license or photo I.D.
- Signed membership application and waiver

05/30/2026

🚨🛠️ FREE TOOL ALERT 🛠️🚨

We’re taking part in Community Yard Sale and have a whole bunch of tools that need a new home.

Stop by the tables setup in front of our shop at 2626 Main Street from 11AM-4PM TODAY, Saturday May 29th to take whatever you need and can use. ♻️

There is an assortment of:
- Hand tools
- Garden tools
- Gardening accessories
- Power tools
- Painting tools
- Tool boxes
- & Tons more

Please share and spread the word to your local community!

Tool Library Bingo is BACK, baby! 💥💃We had SO MUCH FUN at our inaugural event, we’re doing the dang thing again.🗓️ Date:...
05/29/2026

Tool Library Bingo is BACK, baby! 💥💃

We had SO MUCH FUN at our inaugural event, we’re doing the dang thing again.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, June 18th
⏰ Time: 5:30 - 7 PM
📌 Location: Jack Rabbit, 1010 Elmwood Avenue 
💸 Price: $20 for four (4) rounds of BINGO and an ink dauber, $5 for additional sheets

Join us for a fun-filled bingo night at , where good times meet a great cause!

Grab your friends, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and get ready to shout BINGO as you compete for prizes throughout the evening.

Every ticket sold directly supports The Tool Library, helping expand community access to tools, workshops, and repair. 🛠️

🎟️ Tickets available online: https://givebutter.com/tool-libraryjack-rabbit-bingo-copy-2rwfcs (🔗 link in bio) 

Please note tickets MAY sell out and due to capacity, we may NOT be able to offer tickets at the door.

And remember, B 4 you start your next DIY project don’t forget to sign up for a membership to The Tool Library!!!

Our friends at the Winslow Ave F/K Block Club are looking for some extra hands to help in their community garden this we...
05/28/2026

Our friends at the Winslow Ave F/K Block Club are looking for some extra hands to help in their community garden this weekend!

All flourishing is mutual 🤝🌱🌸
05/28/2026

All flourishing is mutual 🤝🌱🌸

Screen Repair Success! 🪟✅👍Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first window screen repair workshop and stretched, sp...
05/28/2026

Screen Repair Success! 🪟✅👍

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first window screen repair workshop and stretched, splined, and spliced their way to over a dozen fully operable screens. 

Special thanks to our board member and screen splining expert Eric for sharing his time and skills. 

If you missed May’s workshop, we’re back on June 9th for part two!

🎟️ Reserve your spot here: https://givebutter.com/diy-workshop-window-screen-repair-june-2026

There’s a strong possibility you’ve already met Nick at one of the Tool Library’s Dare to Repair Cafes, but we wanted to...
05/27/2026

There’s a strong possibility you’ve already met Nick at one of the Tool Library’s Dare to Repair Cafes, but we wanted to take a moment to introduce him as the newest addition to our staff as our In-Shop Repair Tech! 👨‍🔧🛠️👋

What is a Repair Tech, you ask? Well, in Nick’s words:

“I have held many titles in my career (mechanic, technician, service engineer) but at the end of the day we are fixers. Someone who is curious, observant and willing to learn. As the repair tech for the Tool Library I see my role as someone to keep the tools in the library in rotation. But additionally, to build systems to make the tool library even more sustainable! I will be working with Maddie and Darren to combine my experience of maintaining healthcare technology into a healthy self-sustaining tool repair program.”

We are grateful to Nick and all our volunteer fixers for keeping this community resource up and running. ♻️🧰

Special thanks to our friends at Lutheran Charities of Western New York for supporting our repair program and making this part-time position possible!

You can read more about Nick on our website:
https://thetoollibrary.org/this-months-spotlight-nick-cullis/

Power Tools 101 is underway and Lissa Roads is teaching the finer points of measuring your lumber twice, so you only cut...
05/26/2026

Power Tools 101 is underway and Lissa Roads is teaching the finer points of measuring your lumber twice, so you only cut once. 😜

We love our partners in repair at Wheels for Workers 716 🤝🛠🚲And shout out to the Daily Bread Food Truck for serving up s...
05/21/2026

We love our partners in repair at Wheels for Workers 716 🤝🛠🚲

And shout out to the Daily Bread Food Truck for serving up some delicious free fare as WNY's only nonprofit food truck!

CLEAN 🧽 YOUR 🧼 TOOLS 🛠️The Tool Library only thrives when members respect the equipment and care for it like it’s their ...
05/21/2026

CLEAN 🧽 YOUR 🧼 TOOLS 🛠️

The Tool Library only thrives when members respect the equipment and care for it like it’s their own. A few minutes of cleaning ensures the next borrower can get right to work. 

👉 Scroll through to see some helpful tips on how to keep our inventory looking güd. 🫦

Thanks for helping us build a community of care! 🤝

Address

2626 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
14214

Opening Hours

Wednesday 2pm - 7pm
Thursday 2pm - 7pm
Friday 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17165101745

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