The West Seattle Tool Library shares free community access to a wide range of tools, training, and sustainable resources.
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WSTL has a crochet class now!
Join us on 6/30 for a Beginner Crochet Class — perfect for absolute beginners with zero experience. We’ll provide all materials, and you’ll leave with your own handmade yarn bookmark.
Register here: wstools.org/classes
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Come join our classes or teach a class to the community
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Clamping your workpiece isn’t just about precision—it’s about safety. Trying to hold material with one hand while cutting or drilling with the other is one of the easiest ways to lose control of a tool.
Clamps are simple, but they make every project safer and easier.
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WSTL is looking for regular volunteer Assistant Librarians and Workshop Hosts on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Whether you love tinkering with tools, helping people, or just being part of a welcoming community, we’d love to have you.
Sign up at wstools.org/volunteer.
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Memorial Day weekend is a great time for a yard reset project.
Blast away winter grime with a power washer, then give old buckets, cans, or containers a second life as painted planters. We’ve got pressure washers, paint tools and plenty of project inspiration waiting at WSTL.
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Thanks to an air pollution prevention grant from the Washington Department of Ecology, we have 6 new chainsaws available to lend. These electric chainsaws prevent up to 750 grams of Ozone from forming compared to a 2-stroke chainsaw.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Thank you to all the moms, grandmas, and caregivers passing down DIY skills—sharing your knowledge, your patience and your love of making. Those moments stick, and they shape a lifetime of confidence and curiosity. We’re honored to support the tools behind it.
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Our Annual Tool Sale was a huge success!
Huge thanks to our volunteers, board members, donors, and everyone who came out to shop and support.
We had an amazing turnout and raised critical funds to keep tools accessible in our community—couldn’t do it without you.
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Monthly safety tip:
Always check for hidden wires or pipes before drilling into walls. A stud finder can help, but not all of them detect electrical lines unless they’re specifically designed to. When in doubt, double check before you drill. Still in doubt, ask WSTL for help.
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Pls take this survey (docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS…) to help us improve!
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Spring in West Seattle is a great time for grass seeding—mild temps and longer days help fill patchy spots or refresh your lawn before summer.
Borrow spreaders, rakes, and more from the tool library to make it easy. A simple project for a greener, more usable yard.
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It’s happening!
Take a look at all the fun stuff waiting to be discovered. See something that catches your eye? Come on by early and snag it before it’s gone. Whether you’re hunting for a specific tool or just love a good treasure hunt, it’s going to be a great day to stop by.
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Happy Earth Day!
At WSTL, we have about 2,600 tools in our inventory. Tools were lent 1213 times by 1640 members during the past year—helping our community get projects done without buying new.
Our April 25th Annual Tool Sale carries that spirit forward by reducing waste.
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Our Annual Tool Sale is coming up on April 25—don’t miss it!
📍Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW
🕘11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
🚗Limited parking on site. Street parking on 26th AVE SW behind Delridge Park
💳 Cash & card.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Our Annual Tool Sale is coming up and we need volunteers!
Help us sort, test, and repair donated tools before the big day. It’s a great way to get involved, meet fellow tool lovers and get a sneak peek at what’s coming in.
Interested? Sign up and join us: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Every tool at our Annual Tool Sale, on April 25, has been donated by our community. Have tools to share? We’re accepting donations until April 22. Help great tools find new homes and support the West Seattle Tool Library!
Mark your calendars, our Annual Tool Sale is Saturday April 25. Don’t miss the world’s greatest garage sale—packed with hand and power tools, plus some heavy-duty workshop gear. Come find what your workshop’s been missing!
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