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WEBINAR: How to Start a Seed Library
Webinars | March 11, 2013
Imagine if your public library didn't just check out books — but also packets of seeds. Watch this webinar recording to learn how to start a seed library!
WEBINAR: How to Start a Tool Library
Webinars | July 20, 2012
Want to start a tool library in your town? The founders of tool libraries in Berkeley, Oakland, Portland, and Philadelphia offer advice on how to do just that.
Start a Tool Library in Your Community
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | May 9, 2011
Join the sharing economy and help neighbors get the job done, cooperatively and cheaply.
WEBINAR: Starting a Toy Lending Library
Webinars | February 29, 2016
This webinar provides guidance on how to start a toy lending library in your community, with a special look at successful initiatives in Minneapolis and Cleveland.
VIDEO: The Berkeley Tool Lending Library – thousands of tools that community members can borrow for free (5 min.)
Videos | June 21, 2012
Tool lending specialist Adam Broner gives us a tour of the library, discusses its benefits to the community, and explains why he loves his job.
Have More, Waste Less, and Build Community with a Library of Things
Blog | by Gene Homicki | July 18, 2018
Through a growing "libraries" movement, people can gain access to power tools, musical instruments, and just about any other product.
ACTION KIT: Step-by-Step: Starting a Toy Lending Library
Resources | by New Dream | April 14, 2017
Toy libraries are popping up in communities around the world. These local initiatives enable parents, grandparents, and/or caregivers to borrow good-quality toys to enjoy at home—just like books from a lending library. Check out our guide to starting one in your community!
Starting a Tool Library: Inspiration and Insights from Baltimore’s Station North
Blog | by John Shea and Piper Watson | March 8, 2013
An innovative new tool library is opening its doors in an urban neighborhood that's ripe for a renaissance. Here's the story of how it came about.
Neighborhood Challenge
Custom Pages | December 21, 2017
Power Tools to the People: BORROW THIS IDEA
Blog | by Jason M. Hatch | October 4, 2011
The founder of Oregon's first tool library describes how he borrowed an idea and created a real resource for his neighborhood.
ACTION KIT: Guide to Sharing – tips for exchanging stuff, time, skills, and space
Resources | by New Dream | July 26, 2012
The first guide in New Dream's Community Action Kit is all about sharing: everything from starting a tool library to organizing a solar cooperative, from holding a clothing swap to launching a time bank.
Consumerism
Topics | June 26, 2017
Parenting
Topics | June 26, 2017
Webinars
Lists | May 31, 2017