While this is no surprise to us, since we both track tool and lending libraries around the country and offer a tool library software platform to make it easy to start new ones. It’s great to see the AP picking up the story: In a number of communities across the
For all those those aspiring tool (or kitchen, music, toy, etc.) libraries just starting up or looking to expand, the Center for a New American Dream is offering $2,000 or more for community projects in the U.S. (and Canada!). A chance to raise $2,000 or more for your neighborhood project!
It’s amazing how many inquiries we get every week from all over the country (and the world!) from people wanting to start a tool or other type of library. Once someone hears about “libraries that lend out tools rather than books,” they start to dream of having access to a
Did you know that in Seattle you have access to cars, tools, workspaces, and even land without having to own them? Here at Local Tools we make sharing easier with the use of online, mobile and social media tools, but we also realize building a real community and culture around
For those parents looking to save money this holiday season (or any time), “ShortCuts” Columnist for the NY Times, Alina Tugend, has an excellent article on renting or borrowing toys from places like BabyPlays.com: IF you want to avoid spending a lot of money this year on things that won’t last,
We’re excited to announced that on Wednesday, November 30th 2011 at 7pm we’ll be giving a workshop in Seattle on how to start a community tool lending library with the West Seattle Tool Library. The meeting will be held at the Ravenna Eckstein Community Center and we’ll be providing answers
Local Tools 1.7 has been released with a brand new Admin Dashboard. The new dashboard brings all commons tasks to one start page for administrators. We’ll be adding additional reports and metrics, as well as simplifying the dashboard further. This release also brings the ability to categorize tools by “use”
Welcome to our first roundup of recent links showing some of the great things going on in the making, sharing and collaborative consumption spaces: MAKE Magazine is holding their first annual “Industry Maker Awards” a.k.a. The Makeys. You can see who has been nominated and vote for your favorites! We love