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Tool Library

Borrow tools for your projects

A tool library is like a traditional library- instead of books, members can borrow tools to support their projects. Through shared access to items, a tool library open opportunities and helps foster a sense of community.

What Tools?

Tools to take home. 

Our library consists mostly of power and hand tools for household and fabrication projects. We also have a few “kids kits,” bins filled with crafting supplies for kids.

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Kid's Kits

How To Borrow?

Check-out tools online.

Our library uses an online check-out and drop box pick-up system. 

4. Pick-up your tool

Pick up your tool from the drop box at our location in Columbia Falls.

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Return your tool to our drop

box on or before the last day of your reservation

3. Make a reservation

Reservations last up to seven days.

 

Tools reserved the day of will be available for pickup the following weekday.

2. Find your tool

Members can sign-in to our "tool check-out" page.

 

Then you will be able to browse our live inventory and search for available tools.

1. Become a member

All of our memberships grant access to the tool library.

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Explore our membership options here.

What tools do you want ???

Our long-term vision for this resource includes all kinds of equipment. Tell us what YOU would like to see in our library and help direct our collection efforts. Check out our wish list made from survey results.

Support our tool drive!

Donate tools, equipment and supplies to The Making Place! Do you have old stuff collecting dust in your garage or that closet under the stairs? Email tool_library@themakingplacemt.com to set up a donation.

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