Next Skill Share! Weds, Oct 7th

Next Skill Share will be Wednesday, October 7th from 6pm - 7:30pm! Be sure to Register for Free before you go.

Meet and mingle with fellow community members and tool librarians, learn about cool projects people are working on, and leave feeling empowered to try something new. No tool experience required!

🧀 THIS MONTH: SPECIAL CHEESE-MAKING DEMO

We’re doing things a bit differently this month! Drew will be showing us how to make ricotta cheese. There will be plenty of time for Q&A and, of course, cheese tasting (gluten-free options available). Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided!

Register for Free

📢 CALL FOR PRESENTERS

Are you working on a home improvement project you want to share? Did you teach yourself something new? Do you know how to change your car’s oil, mend clothes, or build things and want to share your knowledge?

We’re looking for folks to give a short demo or presentation (~10 minutes) at our upcoming skill shares later in 2026 and in 2027. We have such a talented community and love getting inspired by what you make!

Have questions or want to sign up to present? Email us at hello@denvertoollibrary.org!

Brand New Workshop! Welding Halloween Pumpkins

We have a brand new seasonal class / workshop / Halloween party hybrid - Welding Halloween Pumpkins w/ Isabel Delgado! This class will run in October only, so sign up soon.

About the Class: Grab your friends, throw on a welding safe costume, and spend Halloween building a unique metal pumpkin in this fun, festive welding workshop! This session introduces the basics of MIG welding through a low pressure, beginner friendly project. You'll learn basic welding safety and set up, get real hands on time with the welder, plus tips on finishing and painting. It's also a great pick for couples or friends looking for a unique Halloween date night. Join this supportive, festive workshop and connect with a community of fellow makers! No experience required.

About the Teacher: Isabel Delgado is an AWS-certified welder and fabricator with over 8 years of experience in MIG, TIG, and stainless steel work. She’s built custom tubing systems and precision components in manufacturing shops, and previously taught welding at Lincoln College of Technology.

Learn more & Sign Up

Next Repair Fair is Sept 27th! Register for Free

We just added our next Repair Fair date! It will be September 27th, 2026 from 2-6pm. Be sure to register before you go. 🛠️

Repair Fairs are free events where community members can bring broken everyday items, such as small appliances, old clothes, bicycles, toys, and more, for free repairs by local volunteer fixers. These fairs offer a chance to learn valuable repair skills, reduce waste, and connect with your neighbors. No repair experience is required as our volunteers will guide you through fixing the items you bring in (limit one item per person please!).

Register for Free

Next Mending Circle Oct 12th! Halloween Costumes

Join us for a special Mending Circle on October 12th from 6PM–8PM! We’re hosting a costume exchange out front, while our back room will be open for mending both Halloween costumes and everyday clothes. Don’t forget to Register for Free!

🧛 Bring your extra costume pieces to swap and leave with a last minute costume.

🪡 Please limit mending to 2 items per person so we can help as many people as possible.

📌 If your swap items aren’t claimed by the end of the night, please remember to take them home with you.

Register for Free

First Friday Sept 4th! Block Printing Party

Make your own custom block print or Denver Tool Library T-shirt to take home at our next First Friday Santa Fe Artwalk Community Event! Friday, Sept 4th, 5pm-9pm. Click here to RSVP for free.

🎨Select from a variety of designs and try your hand at printmaking. Bring your own blank paper or t-shirt, or purchase materials from us.

🍕There will be limited drinks and pizza!

💵A $5 donation is welcome to help cover the cost of supplies (no one will be turned away for lack of funds).

📝Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVPs are encouraged so we can ensure there are plenty of supplies for everyone.

Sign Up

DTL's First Ever Halloween Gala! Friday, Oct 23

Halloween is surely the most DIY holiday, and we are excited to share this special spooky season with you at the Denver Tool Library! Join us for a Halloween Party on Friday, October 23rd from 6pm–10pm. All ticket sales from this fundraiser go directly to the Denver Tool Library to help us build out our programming and offerings for 2027.

Get Your Tix
 
 

Event Details

  • Date: Friday, October 23rd

  • Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  • Age Requirement: 18+ only

Ticket Information

  • Individual: $40 per person

  • Pair: $60 for two people

  • Invite all your friends, partners, acquaintances, and enemies—everyone is welcome!

Note: A limited number of discounted tickets are available. Please contact Amanda@denvertoollibrary.org for more information.

What’s Included in Your Ticket

  • Drinks: Cider, beer, and non-alcoholic options

  • Food: Small bites

  • Entertainment: Full access to all performances, activities, and the costume contest

Activities Included

  • Pumpkin carving

  • Costume contest

  • Linocut printing

  • Silent auction

Entertainment

  • Clowning (don't worry, they aren't scary)

  • Puppetry

  • DJ

Accessibility

  • Venue Layout: Denver Tool Library is one floor with no stairs. Seating will be available throughout the space.

  • Wheelchair Access: We can accommodate wheelchairs through both our front and back entrances.

  • Restrooms: Our restroom is narrow and may not accommodate all accessibility needs.

For accessibility questions or special requests, please reach out to Amanda@denvertoollibrary.org.

Get Your Tix

U.S. Homeowners Spend $6B on Tools Every Year. Most Just Sit There.

U.S. homeowners spend an estimated $6 billion a year on DIY hand and power tools. A lot of those tools get used for one project and then spend months (or years) taking up space in the garage. That’s bad math.

Consider this: borrow the tool from the Denver Tool Library, get the job done, and pass it along to your neighbor.

Source: Estimate based on U.S. hand- and power-tool market data and reported DIY/residential market shares.

Get a Membership

Santa Fe Road Closure! Arrive Early & Parking Info

Santa Fe Drive just north of the Denver Tool Library (6th Ave-13th Ave) is closed Mon-Fri for the foreseeable future due to maintenance! 🚗⚠️ 🚧 ⛔

What this means for you

  • Tool Lending & Open Shop Hours: Limited parking is available along 5th Ave as well as neighboring streets. For tool pick-ups and drop-off, you should still briefly be able to park out front between the cones.

  • Classes: Plan to arrive to class EARLY! Parking will be limited. You can hang at our neighbor Town Hall and get 15% off a drink / snack while waiting for your class to start.

First Screenprinting Community Event Recap!

Our donation based screenprinting First Friday Art Walk event was PACKED! Many thanks to everyone who came out to get a cute DTL logo slapped onto your threads, and many thanks to our awesome volunteers and staff for making the activation possible.

If you weren’t able to sign up this time around, don’t worry - we will be hosting more screenprinting events in the future! Keep an eye on social media or sign up for our weekly newsletter to know when the next one is announced.

What’s up with Denver Tool Library Community Events?

We host free / donation based community gatherings like Repair Fairs, Skill Shares, Mending Circles, and more that are open to everyone - no membership required. At these events, you can learn about our other programs, meet your handy neighbors, and get inspired for your next project.