The Chicago Tool Li ary, a community nonprofit organization with a mission to provide equitable access to tools, equipment and information to allow all Chicagoans to learn, share and create, is open for the spring season. They even have a large collection of free vegetable, herb, fruit and flower seeds. Members must be at least 18 years old and a resident of Chicago; fill out a basic application form; and choose an annual payment for the first year.
They note that having the space to store tool collections is a luxury most city dwellers cannot afford. Becoming a member of a tool li ary provides access to thousands of tools without needing to store them at home. Purchasing and maintaining tools is expensive, but borrowing them is not. Memberships are priced on a sliding scale to ensure everyone is able to access these resources. The tool li ary is also a space for learning, as well as sharing questions, problems and solutions with the growing community, with access to a growing li ary of practical information.
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Location: 1048 W. 37th St., Ste.102, Chicago. For more information, call 773-242-0923 or visit ChicagoToolLi ary.org.
