Have a tool from DTL that's been "living with you" for... a while?
This is your moment.
Return ANY overdue tool February 8th - 14th 2026 and ALL late fees will vanish. No guilt. No questions. No judgment. Just love.
Help us reunite with our long-last valentines (our tools). Bring them home.
We miss them more than we miss your late fees.
THANK YOU💕
At long last, we have our first ever embroidery classes with our new instructor, Steffie Notion @asubtlenotion ! Steffie is bringing two classes to the DTL: Hoop Art Embroidery Essentials AND Sex Positive Embroidery (first date is on Valentine’s Day!).
HOOP ART ESSENTIALS EMBROIDERY CLASS
First Dates: Wednesday, February 25th & Monday, March 9th 2026
In this class, you’ll gain the skills to complete a 3" hoop project from start to finish. You will have the choice to use our provided flora and fauna themed patterns, or you are welcome to bring your own small (2.5”x2.5” max) image to stitch. This workshop will lay the foundation for countless projects, from creating custom wall art to embellishing clothing and accessories.Join this supportive beginner-friendly workshop, expand your handy DIY skillset, and connect with a community of fellow makers!
First Dates: Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th & Monday, March 23rd 2026
Explore your self-expression in this "sexy edition" of our embroidery essentials workshop! Designed for total beginners, this class combines the traditional craft of needlework with body-positive and sex-positive themes. You will have the choice to use our provided patterns, or you are welcome to bring your own small (2.5”x2.5” max) image to stitch. Whether you want to stitch a cheeky phrase, a body-affirming outline, or a spicy motif, you’ll learn the skills to bring it to life. We provide a safe, inclusive space to learn the technical skills of embroidery while celebrating individuality. Join this supportive beginner-friendly workshop, expand your handy DIY skillset, and connect with a community of fellow makers!
About Your Teacher
Steffie Notion is a passionate textile artist with a deep-rooted love for sewing that began at the age of 8. Known for her body-positive hand embroidery, Steffie’s work celebrates individuality and self-expression through fabric. Her sewing practice emphasizes sustainability, focusing on altering and mending existing clothing rather than contributing to fast fashion. Steffie strives to create more than she consumes, turning each piece into a work of art that speaks to both personal identity and environmental mindfulness. Through her art, she aims to empower others to embrace their bodies and make intentional, thoughtful choices in their wardrobes. Her work can be found on IG @asubtlenotion or online at www.asubtlenotion.com
By popular request, we’ve got a brand new class: Lawn Sprinkler Systems w/ our home renovation instructor, David Cooke! Registration is open now for Saturday, March 14th & Saturday, April 4th.
This sprinkler class is seasonal, and is part of our Knowing Your Home Series. See what other upcoming classes we offer in the series here.
Gaining confidence in lawn sprinkler repair and irrigation maintenance is a valuable skill that saves both time and money. With the right knowledge of system parts, you can troubleshoot issues, maintain a lush yard, and avoid expensive $200+ simple service calls. Learn how the water flows from the valves to the heads and demystify the electronic controllers that make it all work. Join this supportive beginner-friendly workshop, expand your handy DIY skillset, and connect with a community of fellow makers!
Skills & Concepts You’ll Learn:
Understanding system parts and functions.
Identifying water supply and backflow valves.
Operating control systems and electronic zone valves.
Working with sprinkler heads, wiring, pipe, tubing, and fittings.
Next Skill Share is January 21st, 2026 6pm - 7:30pm! We'll hear from DTL members Maira and Rosie about their DIY bathroom remodel, where they took on everything from retiling to the new vanity cabinet to the major shower upgrade. Learn more about their process, see more pictures, and ask your questions! Register now for free!
Skill Shares are free community events where anyone is welcome to meet and mingle with fellow members and tool librarians and learn more about what projects they are working on. Each event features a few short presentations from community members sharing their projects, lessons learned, and inspiration, followed by time to chat and connect over N/A beverages. No tool experience required!
The Share the Tools Fund Giveaway Drawing is finally here!! For everyone who donated to our December 2025 Fundraiser, they got their name thrown into our lucky cement mixer. The three winners each got a DTL Mega Pack, which includes:
👚 DTL Shirt, Mug, and Sticker
Want to know if you won? Watch the video to find out!! (we’ll also be emailing you here shortly).
Thank you so much to everyone who donated!!❤️🩵💛
It’s a bit too cold and dark to teach our Knowing Your Car Automotive class w/ Care right now, so the class is still on winter break. However, we just announced new dates starting in March that are open now for registration!
How bad is that noise under my car? What does motor oil do, and can I change it myself? How can I be a part of the conversation with my mechanic? Learn the essentials of car care and maintenance, from understanding major vehicle systems and performing under-the-hood inspections to checking fluids, tires, brakes, and key safety equipment.
Job Title: Welding Instructor (Contractor)
Deadline to Apply: Weds, January 28th, 2026
Job Summary: We're seeking a skilled and passionate part-time welding instructor to teach our Welding I: Essentials, Safety, and MIG Class and potentially other classes / workshops down the road. This position offers good pay, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth. If you're enthusiastic about sharing your expertise, we'd love to hear from you!
The Denver Tool Library is having a big 15% off end of year sale, y’all!
And this isn’t that sort of sale where we write some absurdly high price and cross it out and then give you our regular price and call it a sale (that’s called false-reference pricing, boooo).
From now until the ball drops on New Years Eve, actually and for really real get…
Get 15% off all Gift Memberships.
If you’re a new member, get 15% off any Tool Library Membership for yourself.
Don’t forget to use code SHARETHETOOLS during checkout.
*Sale applies to new members and members with expired memberships of 30 days or more. Discount cannot be applied to active membership renewals. 15% off applies to the first year of membership and renews at full price. Sale ends Dec 31st, 2025 at midnight.
Get 15% off of DTL Class Bucks when you buy $200 or more. Create your own custom discount class packs for yourself or as a gift. Gift Bucks don’t expire, so redeem them anytime.
How do I make my own custom discount class pack?
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.
On checkout, enter the code SHARETHETOOLS and you’ll get a 15% discount.
What kind of class packs can I make?
Here 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
Normally $300, Now $255
🪵 The Woodturner Pack
Normally $595, Now $506
🛠️ The Woodworker Project Pack
Normally $1,100, Now $935
⚡ The Welder Pack
Normally $240, Now $204
🏠 The Contractor Pack
Normally $490, Now $416
🌈 The Ladies & Gentlethems Pack
Normally $200. Now $170
🎨 The Block Printer Pack
Normally $300, Now $255
💍 The Metalsmith Pack
Normally $345, Now $293
*Sale ends Dec 31st, 2025 at midnight.
Get 15% off Open Shop Gift Cards over $100. Don’t forget to enter the code SHARETHETOOLS when checking out.
*Sale ends Dec 31st, 2025 at midnight.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped us cross the finish line of our 2025 Share the Tools Fundraiser.
Your contributions are going directly to work expanding our reach. These funds chip in to replenish the Share the Tools financial assistance program, keep community events like Repair Fairs free, allow us to hire new staff like a community outreach coordinator, and help us prepare for a future move to a larger facility. By giving, you've helped remove financial and physical barriers to access, ensuring that everyone in Denver has the resources to build and repair the life they want. So THANK YOU.
Afraid you missed your chance to get your name thrown in the lucky cement mixer? Don’t be! You can still donate and be automatically entered into our giveaway (deets below). Every suggested $10+ donation gets you a shot at winning one of three DTL Mega Packs AND helps ensure cost isn't a barrier to building a better community.
Weather you were able to donate or not - thanks EVERYONE who was involved with the DTL through 2025. If you signed up for a membership, took a class, bought some shop hours, or came in to drop off a six-pack of your favorite beverage - YOU helped provide Denver with the tools they need to fix their sink, patch their clothes, and make their napkin sketches come true.
We’re stoked to show you what we have planned for 2026. Stay tuned, still donate if you can, and Happy New Year!
Denver Tool Library is a 501c3 non-profit. Your contributions are tax-deductible.
Donate a suggested $10 or more from now until the end of the year and you’ll automatically be entered into our Share the Tools Fund Giveaway. For every $100 you donate, you’ll get 4 entries. On January 6th, we’ll pull a random entries from our lucky cement mixer. Three winners will get a DTL Mega Pack, which includes…
🛠️ One Year Of Tool Lending
💡 $200 In Class Bucks
🪵 A 10 Hour Open Shop Punch Card
👚 DTL Shirt, Mug, and Sticker
Giveaway Fine Print: No purchase necessary. If your entry numbers are pulled multiple times, you can only win once. If you are already a tool library member with us, you can use your free annual membership toward your next renewal. Prizes you win are transferrable and you can give them away to friends and family. Giveaway prizes do not expire. To enter for free, mail a postcard with your contact info to the Denver Tool Library before 12/31.
People need tools to keep their homes comfortable, functional, and safe. Organizations need tools for community workdays, facility upkeep, and other mission-driven activities. Our Share the Tools Fund gets tools in the hands of the people & organizations who need them most.
Every dollar you donate gets added into a fund. This money pays for the tools, space, and staff needed to ensure that underrepresented individuals and financially restricted organizations have access to our programs.
Your contributions directly support:
Expanding our capacity to offer Financial Assistance to individuals and community partners
Nurturing partnerships with values-aligned organizations and ensuring diverse voices shape DTL's growth
Adding the most in-demand tools to our community collection to best meet member needs
Repairing and maintaining the 6,000+ tools that keep Denver DIY-ing
Since Share the Tools Fund’s inception in 2023, we’ve been able to give big discounts on memberships, classes, and open shop hours to hundreds of people in our community.
People Given 25%-50% Off our Programs: 343
Orgs Given 50%-100% Off our Programs: 38
Estimated Total Savings: $32,875
The Share the Tools Fund allows us to support dozens of organizations and community projects, helping to:
Build 29 school garden plots for East Middle School.
Repair fences at the Department of Housing Stability.
Build infrastructure for food delivery for Denver Food Rescue.
Build Safe Outdoor Spaces for people experiencing homelessness, via Radian and the Colorado Village Collaborative.
Build weatherproof shelters for Denver Community Fridges.
Provide free memberships and classes to fundraise for dozens of organizations, including DUG, DCPA, Bikes Together, DU’s CAPE program, SustainEd Farms, Denver Slow Food, Extreme Community Makeover, WeeCycle, and more.
Nurture partnerships and member discounts with local like-minded businesses like Perks Deconstruction, ReStore, ReCreative, Austin Hardwoods, Woodcraft, Rockler, and the Denver Public Library.
THANK YOU from the WHOLE DTL COMMUNITY!💙🛠️💛
Another year has passed, which means we’ve exported the .CSV files and ran the semi-questionable math so we can tell you the highlights of our Impact in 2025!
Thanks to all of you who have supported the Denver Tool Library in any way big or small. The impact we make can only happen because you’re spending some bucks, donating some tools, or just DMing us to tell us what a cool concept we are (it keeps morale high). Because of YOU we’ve managed to break our records again this year in terms of financial assistance given, classes taught by local makers/artists, and the sheer volume of tools that has gone in and out of our door.
Here is a look at what we accomplished together this year:
You Saved Over $1,032,000 this year. That is money staying in your pockets and circulating in our local economy.
You Reduced Waste: By sharing our inventory of 5,000+ tools, we diverted over 20.6 tons of tool waste from the landfill.
You Built Skills: We hosted 497 classes for 3,615 students. That represents thousands of hours of people learning to weld, woodwork, sew, and repair their homes.
You Shared the Tools: Thanks to our Share the Tools Fund, we provided over $25,200 in financial assistance to 203 individuals and 5 organizations. This ensures that cost is never a barrier to building a safe home or a creative life.
This year with your help we’ll break all of our records again, so be sure to pick yourself up a membership, take some classes, make a donation, or drop off a six-pack of your fav beverage during open shop hours.
