April Bday Fundraiser Almost Over! $3,070 Raised So Far

Thank you everyone who has donated to our Share the Tools Fund for our April Bday Fundraiser so far! Including the matching donations, we have raised $2,920 so far this year. Because of you, our Financial Assistance Applications are now open and we are able to start awarding scholarships to our programs in May! Your donations support getting tools into the hands of people and orgs who need them most by subsidizing big discounts and free memberships, classes, and open workshop hours.

If you haven't donated yet, you still have until the end of this month to get your donations matched! We’ll keep you updated throughout the year on how your dollars have tangibly helped our mission to get tools into the hands of whoever needs them.

Thank You!!

Brand New Class! Fermentation: Essentials & Sauerkraut

Brand New Class! Fermentation: Essentials & Sauerkraut w/ Alex of Permaculture. The first class is May 20th at 5:30pm.

In our new Fermentation class, Alex will provide students with a deeper understanding of the history and benefits of fermentation and the slow food movement. Most excitingly, each student will walk away with their very own sauerkraut to take home and enjoy in as little as 24 hours! The processes you will learn in this class can also be applied to ferments such as kimchi, kombucha, cottage cheese, and kefir. Beginners are welcome.

About Your Instructor Alex Nees: I have worked in food production as a farmer and gardener for 7 years, and have found immense pleasure in working with my hands and exploring ways in which I can make my favorite recipes at home. I joined forces with two friends of mine three years ago to start "Pickle People" - a cottage kitchen operation allowing us to package and sell our very own ferments at various markets around town. I believe in the power of slow food, and it's benefits on the health of our bodies as well as the health of our communities!

Share the Tools! $2,270 raised so far!

🎁🎉April is our Birthday Month! Donations Matched!🎉🎁

The Denver Tool Library turned 9 years old this month, and for our birthday we are asking you to help us start our new Share the Tools fund! Best part is, during our fundraiser from April 1st to April 30th, 2024, all donations are matched dollar for dollar!

WHY DONATE TO THE SHARE THE TOOLS FUND IN APRIL FOR OUR DONATION MATCHING BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER?

Reason #3: keep our 5,000+ tools running smooth and safe

We do our best to repair all of our tools before sending them to the big tool yard in the sky. Your donations pay for replacement parts as well as feeding our amazing maintenance guy Scott who keeps your tools working properly and safely.

Orgs: Get a Free Membership! Applications Now Open

Thanks to all of our Share the Tools Fund donors, we're officially able to open our financial assistance applications! If you or your organization qualifies, you will likely receive discounted or free access to any of our programs.

For details and to apply, head on over to our Financial Assistance page.

Want to contribute to the fund to help people and orgs get discounted & free access to tools and education? Well howdy hey, April is a great time! Every dollar you donate is being matched until the end of the month. Throw in a few bucks here.

Spring is Here - We've Got the Tools!

Whether you’re building new planter boxes, preparing your garden, building a patio, trimming hedges or needing to do simple yard maintenance - We’ve got the tools!

For just $150 you get a whole YEAR of wheelbarrows, shovels, leaf blowers, lawn mowers and so much more! We’ve got an extensive lawn and garden section and friendly librarians that can help you find what you’re looking for. And check out our Permaculture, Beekeeping and Know Your Home classes to kickstart your motivation for Spring projects!

Share the Tools! $1,820 raised so far!

🎁🎉April is our Birthday Month! Donations Matched!🎉🎁

The Denver Tool Library turned 9 years old this month, and for our birthday we are asking you to help us start our new Share the Tools fund! Best part is, during our fundraiser from April 1st to April 30th, 2024, all donations are matched dollar for dollar!

WHY DONATE TO THE SHARE THE TOOLS FUND IN APRIL FOR OUR DONATION MATCHING BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER?

Reason #2: More and better tools that you can borrow

Not only do your donations help underrepresented makers, they help YOU! With more funding, we can afford more inventory for ALL of our members, which means more quality and a wider variety of tools for your project.

Get Financial Assistance! Applications Now Open

Thanks to all of our Share the Tools Fund donors, we're officially able to open our financial assistance applications! If you or your organization qualifies, you may receive discounted or free access to any of our programs.

For details and to apply, head on over to our Financial Assistance page.

Want to contribute to the fund to help people and orgs get discounted & free access to tools and education? Well howdy hey, April is a great time! Every dollar you donate is being matched until the end of the month. Throw in a few bucks here.

Hiring! On-Call Tool Librarian

The Denver Tool Library is hiring a Tool Librarian for flexible, on-call coverage during our summer season. Must have general availability during our open hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2-7pm) and Saturdays and Sundays (10am-3pm) on an as-needed basis. Some shifts will be scheduled well ahead of time to cover for vacationing tool librarians. Ideal candidates also have flexibility for same day coverage requests, and varying hours. We anticipate at least one shift a week during our busiest months.

Application deadline is 4/21/24

For job description, details, and to apply - denvertoollibrary.org/jobs

Share The Tools: Why Donate Reason #1

Why donate to the Share the Tools Fund in April for our donation matching birthday fundraiser?

Reason #1: More scholarships for underrepresented makers.

With Denver prices soring, paying for a contractor to keep a home safe and functional is out of reach for many. Your donations help our mission to provide affordable access to tools and education for everyone despite their economic circumstance.

Happy Birthday DTL!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DTL! We turn 9 years old today. In our more adolescent rebellious years we had shows on the roof ("liability" they say!) But we're not total sellouts yet!

Join us tomorrow for our First Friday Birthday Party during the @denversartdistrict Art Walk. There's gonna be candle making w/ @jackieuvalltrades, live tool music, karaoke, and libations. Nobody is going to be on the roof (nice try, cop!) but we will be doing some dancing in celebration of our new Share the Tools Fund.

What's a Share the Tools Fund? So glad you asked! It's like a big pot of money you can throw some dollars in that will go to helping people and orgs afford our programs. Now is a great time to donate because all through April we are matching every dollar donated.

See y'all at the party!