List of tool-lending libraries

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The following tool-lending libraries lend hardware to local residents, often free of charge.

One of the first tool libraries was the Berkeley Tool Lending Library, which started in 1979 with a $30,000 community block grant. 1

Contents 1 Australia 2 Canada 3 United States 3.1 California 3.2 Kansas 3.3 Maryland 3.4 Michigan 3.5 Missouri 3.6 Montana 3.7 New York 3.8 Ohio 3.9 Oregon 3.10 Vermont 3.11 Washington

[edit] Australia

• Melbourne, Victoria (open to La Trobe University affiliates)

• Braybrook Tool Library (a not-for-profit community service managed by volunteers. Woodwork facilities can be hired for classes & activities. The tool library operates Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9am-12noon).

[edit] Canada

• Thompson, Manitoba

[edit] United States

[edit] California

• Berkeley
• Oakland
• San Francisco
• Santa Clara

[edit] Kansas

• Wichita

[edit] Maryland

• Takoma Park

[edit] Michigan

• Ann Arbor (energy meter only)
• Grosse Pointe

[edit] Missouri

• Kansas City

[edit] Montana

• Missoula

[edit] New York

• Buffalo
• Rochester

[edit] Ohio

• Columbus "toolmobile"

[edit] Oregon

• N. Portland

[edit] Vermont

• Fletcher Free Library in Burlington

[edit] Washington

• Seattle