Repair Fair! Aug 17th @ 2pm. Free Registration

Huge Repair Fair update - we have cute stickers! Come get some during our first Repair Fair Sunday, August 17th from 2pm - 6pm. Free registration is open now.

Repair Fairs are free events where community members can bring broken everyday items, such as toasters, bicycles, pants, 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 two items per person please!).

To register to attend or volunteer, go to denvertoollibrary.org/repair-fair

We're Hiring! Woodworking Instructor

HIRING: Woodworking Instructor

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Job Summary: The Denver Tool Library is seeking a skilled and passionate woodworking instructor to teach our Picture Frame and Floating Shelf classes, and potentially more. This position offers good pay, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth. If you're enthusiastic about sharing your expertise with a community of makers, we'd love to hear from you!

*Do you already have enough job? Tell your friends!📣

Learn More & Apply

Metalsmithing Classes are Back!

In addition to Liz of @covertmetals super popular Silver Stacking Rings class, we're excited to bring back metalsmithing classes that have been on hiatus! Make something cute for yourself or as a gift, learn a new skill, and make some new friends while you’re at it. Click the links below to sign up.

🏔️Mountain Pendants - Sunday, September 28th & Sunday, November 16th

🔗Silver Infinity Cuffs - Sunday, October 26th

🌈LGBTQ+ Couples Band Rings - Sunday, December 21st

🎄Copper Pine Tree Ornaments (holiday class) - Sunday, November 30th

Member Project! Barrel Sauna by Sarah

Check out this DTL member project by DTL founder Sarah, teacher Ian, and partner Ed!

“We used a lot of DTL tools: shovels, wheelbarrow, tamper, 6’ level, squares, mallet, drill and impact driver, channel locks, hole saw, and ladder for the barrel itself. We used fish tape, wire cutters, pvc cutters and some other electrician tools to run power to it and do the wiring. Make sure your partner’s a electrician ❤️⚡️ and also get Ian your Shop Safety instruct to help, this is like the 7th one he’s built. Now we can roast our old bones from the comfort of home!! 😌”

Be like Sarah! Start a Tool Library OR become a member for just $150/year.

Already a member? Show Us Your Project and get $5 free DTL Bucks!

1pm Early Close on Sun, Aug 17th for Repair Fair

The Tool Lending Library will close an hour early at 1pm on Sunday, Aug 17th for our Repair Fair.

Repair Fairs are free events where community members can bring broken everyday items, such as toasters, bicycles, pants, 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 two items per person please!).

To register to attend or volunteer, go to denvertoollibrary.org/repair-fair

Repair Fair Volunteers Wanted for Aug 17th!

We’re looking for volunteers for our first Repair Fair Sunday, August 17th from 2pm - 6pm! If you have skills in repairing clothing, bicycles, smaller appliances, furniture, sewing machines, or jewelry - we'd love your help. Free registration is open now.

Repair Fairs are free events where community members can bring broken everyday items, such as toasters, bicycles, pants, 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 two items per person please!).

To register to attend or volunteer, go to denvertoollibrary.org/repair-fair

Share the Tools Community Quotes!

Did y'all know a percentage of all your tool library, class, open workshop hours, and gift bucks purchases go toward helping folks and orgs afford tools?

As a non-profit, a chunk of our total revenue, gold memberships, and your donations hangout at a big pool party called the Share the Tools Fund which gets distributed via financial assistance, and these quotes are from recipients.

Want to throw some extra bucks into the pool party? We have a rolling fundraiser through the 2025 that you can donate to now.

Thanks for helping your community!

Donate

August Sewing Machine Basics Dates Added!

To those patiently waiting for more Sewing Machine Basics dates - we just added a bunch more dates for August! Sign up now to reserve your spots.

Are you this close to throwing away something that just needs a button or hem or hole fixed? Need a special gift but just can't find anything special enough? Looking for clothes that make you feel excited about getting dressed every day? Learn sewing machine basics in this perfect-for-beginners class. We provide the machines!

What you’ll make:

  • A reversible tote bag with a flat bottom that you can use for groceries, books, anything at all. Never pay for a shopping bag again, or it’s perfect as a bonus gift.

Foundational sewing skills you’ll learn:

  • Fabric handling (choosing, cutting, pinning)

  • Machine operation (threading, tension, potential troubleshooting)

  • Seam construction (sewing, seam allowance)

  • Component creation & attachment (lining, straps)

  • Special techniques (flat-bottom, hand sewing)

Learn More & Sign Up

15% Off July Class Packs! Gift It or Keep It

Get 15% off class packs throuugh july 2025

From now until the end of July, 2025 get 15% off of DTL Class Bucks when you buy $200 or more with code “CLASSPACKSUMMER2025”! Create your own custom discount class packs for yourself or a gift. Gift Bucks don’t expire, so redeem them anytime.

How do I make my own custom discount class pack?

  1. Go to our DTL Class Bucks Page and add to your cart however much you want to buy for yourself or a friend. If you want to buy a certain set of class, just total the amount the classes are worth and buy that much in DTL Class Bucks.

  2. On checkout, enter the code “CLASSPACKSUMMER2025” and you’ll get a 15% discount.

DISCOUNT CLASS PACK IDEAS to gift or keep

These are just some ideas for class packs. As long as you buy over $200 in class gift bucks, you will get the 15% discount good toward any of our classes.

🪚The Woodworker Pack

🪵The Woodturner Pack

🛠️The Woodworker Project Pack

⚡The Welder Pack

🏠The Contractor Pack

🌈The Ladies & Gentlethems Pack

🎨The Block Printer Pack

💍The Metalsmith Pack

*Code expires July 31st, 2025 at midnight. You must buy Class Pack denominations of $200+ (you aren’t able to buy multiple $100 gift bucks with the discount, for example).

Get Your Class Pack

Tools You Can Borrow: Portable Orbital Sander

Tools You Can Borrow: @craftsman portable orbital sander, available for checkout to Denver Tool Library Members.

Why an orbital sander? This sander uses a sanding pad that moves in tiny circles (aka orbits), which helps you smooth wood, remove old finishes, or prep surfaces for painting without leaving swirl marks or gouges. Compared to a belt sander (which is great for rapid material removal but can be too aggressive) or a palm sander (which can be slow and less versatile), an orbital sander might be the perfect goldilocks tool for your project.

So if you’ve got a coffee table that needs a facelift, some rough edges to smooth, or you’re tired of sanding by hand until your arm falls off, give this tool a spin.

You could spend $80+ at a big box store to use this thing a few times per year (booo), OR you could spend $150 per year on a Tool Library Membership and get access to this tool and like 6,000 others for no additional fee.