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Somerville Tool Library NOT FREE ($50/yr, free tool loans, fix it advice)

Last updated Jan 6, 2015. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

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Affiliation: Alternative Societies Updated Jan 6, 2015
Affiliation: Co-Operative Businesses, Coops, Co-ops, Cooperatives Updated Jan 6, 2015
Affiliation: Social Activists/Organizers Updated Jan 6, 2015
Affiliation: Social Change Initiative Updated Jan 6, 2015
Affiliation: Solidarity Economy / Alternative Economies / On-going Mutual Aid Updated Jan 6, 2015
Affiliation: Transition Towns (Transition Network) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Affiliation: Tribal Updated Jan 6, 2015
Building Materials, Green Building Materials Updated Jan 6, 2015
Construction, Building Material Reclaim/Reuse/Recycle Updated Jan 6, 2015
Demographic Served: Artists/Artist Communities Updated Jan 6, 2015
Demographic Served: Low Income Folks Updated Jan 6, 2015
Demographic Served: Sustainable Communities Updated Jan 6, 2015
Demographic Served: Unemployed Updated Jan 6, 2015
Demographic Served: Victims of Economic Injustice, Urban Updated Jan 6, 2015
Development, Community Development, Environmentally Sustainable Updated Jan 6, 2015
Development, Community Dev, Village Economic Dev Updated Jan 6, 2015
Directories, Recycling Updated Jan 6, 2015
Information Resource, Economics, Sustainable Updated Jan 6, 2015
Information Resource, Recycling Methods Updated Jan 6, 2015
Information Resource, Sharing Networks/Timebanks Updated Jan 6, 2015
Library Services * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Library Services, Not-Just-Books Lending Updated Jan 6, 2015
LOAN ONLY, Power Tools Updated Jan 6, 2015
New "business" models, Economic Updated Jan 6, 2015
New "business" models, Government Updated Jan 6, 2015
New "business" models, Sustainable Societies Updated Jan 6, 2015
Recycling Network, Database for Trading/Re-use (NO FEE) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Recycling, Random Stuff Updated Jan 6, 2015
Recycling, Services * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Resource Bank Updated Jan 6, 2015
Resource Website for "Green" (incl socially just) Products/Services Updated Jan 6, 2015
Resource Website for "Green" Living Suggestions Updated Jan 6, 2015
Saw Horse Updated Jan 6, 2015
Social Enterprise (low-profit BUSINESS) Updated Apr 11, 2021
Social Event *(any/all types) see also category "Events" Updated Mar 4, 2015
Social Event, Arts & Crafts Updated Mar 4, 2015
Social Event, Networking Group *any/all types Updated Mar 4, 2015
Social Event, Sewing/Quilting/Kniting/Crochet, Knitting Circle Updated Mar 4, 2015
Social Event, Sewing/Quilting/Knitting/Crochet Circle Updated Mar 4, 2015
Social Events, Party / Festival Updated Mar 4, 2015
Tool Bank, Community Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Drill Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Garden Tools Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Hand Tools (Srewdrivers, etc.) * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Masonry Tools * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, PowerTools * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Prybar Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Saw * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Tape Measure Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Tool Set, Electricians Tool Set Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools, Tool Set, Plumbers Tool Set Updated Jan 6, 2015

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Artist, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Cleanup, * Volunteer Services (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Community Center, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Community Service, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Computer Work, Website Design & Maintenance, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Construction, Skilled Labor, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Construction, * Volunteers (ANY/ALL types) Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Fundraiser, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Fundraising Event, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
* KITS, TOOL KITS Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Management, Public Relations, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Management, Special Projects Coordinator, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Management, Volunteer Team Leader Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Marketing, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Media, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Newsletter, Editor, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Office, Administrative, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Resource Compilation/Gatherer, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tech, Web Developer/Design Volunteers Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tech, Web Developer, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Tools * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Volunteers, Misc. * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator Average Updated Jan 6, 2015
Warehouse, Donations Sorter/Organizer, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 6, 2015

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Poverty OngoingJoined Jan 6, 2015
Ending Pollution OngoingJoined Jan 6, 2015

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a tool Library

2. Where is the Tool Library Located?

3.How do I become a member?

4.What are the rules and policies?

Answers

1. A tool library is a library that loans tools. For a yearly membership fee, borrowers over 18 can borrow up to 7 tools per week from our growing collection of power and hand tools.
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2. The Somerville Tool Library is located inside Parts and Crafts, the family hackerspace located at 577 Somerville Ave. across from Conway Park outside of Union Square. Street parking is available.
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3. Membership costs $50 per year. You must be 18 years or older and sign the Membership Agreement and a Waiver. You can pay by paypal via this form or by making out a check to The Somerville Tool Library and mailing it to: The Somerville Tool Library 577 Somerville Ave. Somerville MA 02143

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4. The rules and policies of the Tool Library are laid out in the Membership Agreement