Help us stock a Tool Library in Ventura

Why buy it? Borrow it. We're building a Tool Library where Ventura County neighbors can borrow instead of buying new.

We’re currently accepting donations - review our wish list!

Outgrown your gear? Have tools you rarely use? Cleaning out your garage? Donate your tools, gear, gadgets, etc. and we’ll make them available to the community to borrow. You can continue to borrow them when you need them, along with anything else in the library!

DONATION DROP OFF: email us at connect@65fixway.org to coordinate a time.

What is a tool library?

A tool library is a community resource that operates just like a traditional library, but instead of books, it loans out tools, hardware, and equipment. It functions as part of the "sharing economy," allowing individuals to access gear for home improvement, gardening, repairs, recreation and more without purchasing it outright.

Who invented Libraries of Things and Tool Lending Libraries?

People have been sharing tools for as long as there have been tools.

The first tool lending operation we know about started in 1976 in Columbus, Ohio, and is still open for business.  In 1979, the City of Berkeley, California opened a tool lending library as a branch of its public library system. 

Source: ShareStarter

Wish List

Use the plus sign on the left to expand each category for more detail.

    • Hand tools

    • Power tools

    • Gardening & yardwork tools

    • Lawn mower

    • Power washer

    • Compact/mobile workbenches

    • Saw horses

    • Ladders

    • Wheelbarrows & carts

    • Clamps & securing tools

    • Moving supplies (dollies, blankets, straps)

    • Generator

    • Welding tools

    • Extension cords

    • Tents

    • Sleeping pads

    • Sleeping bags

    • Backpacking packs

    • Camp stoves

    • Electric griddle

    • Flashlights

    • Solar lights

    • Headlamps

    • Multifunctional hatchet

    • Coolers

    • Tarps

    • Hammocks

    • Shade shelter

    • Camp chairs

    • Compass

    • Multitool

    • Head net

    • Surf boards

    • SUP boards

    • Boogie boards

    • Skimboards

    • Bike trailer

    • Bike pumps

    • Car bike rack

    • Bike stand (maintenance)

    • Beach chairs

    • Beach umbrella

    • Fishing poles

    • Golf clubs

    • Hiking poles

    • Boardgames

    • Spikeball set

    • Portable volleyball net

    • Bocce set

    • Portable soccer nets

    • Badminton set

    • Wiffle ball set

    • Croquet set

    • Cornhole set

    • Horseshoes

    • Ladder toss, etc.

    • Sewing machines

    • Cricut smart cutting machines (or similar)

    • Cutting mats

    • Paper trimmer

    • Fabric/specialty scissors

    • X-acto knife set

    • Laminator

    • Drop cloths/aprons

    • Hot glue guns + sticks, etc.

    • Pottery wheel

    • Glass cutter

    • Wood carving tools

    • Heat press

    • Manual tufting tool

    • Knitting + crocheting kits

    • Jewelry making kit

    • Weaving looms

    • Bead looms

    • Label maker

    • Display easel

    • Juicer

    • Fondue pot

    • Popcorn machine

    • Portable pizza Oven

    • Slow cooker

    • Vacuum sealer

    • Food dehydrator

    • Air fryer

    • Ice cream maker

    • Pasta machine

    • Bread maker

    • Grain mill

    • Tortilla press

    • Specialty cake pans

    • Coffee urn

    • Roasting pan with lid

    • Canning set

    • Entertaining supplies, etc.

    • Coffee urn

    • Folding tables

    • Coolers

    • Folding chairs

    • Vases

    • Candles

    • Signage

    • Linens/Drapes

    • Misc. Decor

    • Electric balloon pump

    • Outdoor lighting, etc.

    • Guitars

    • Ukuleles

    • Banjos

    • Bongos

    • Keyboard

    • Tambourine, etc.

    • Guitar amp

    • Digital & specialty cameras

    • Digital camcorder

    • Tripod

    • Product photo shooting kit

    • LCD projector

    • Projector screen

    • Photo backdrops

    • Light box

    • VCR

    • USB microphone

    • Portable PA speaker kits

    • Portable power stations & small solar panels

    • Photo scanner

    • Folding tables

    • Stackable chairs/stools

    • Floor cushions

    • Storage shelving

    • Extension cords, power strips, gaffer tape

    • Projector screen

    • Small PA/speakers

    • 2–4 wired mics, mic stands, mixer

    • Whiteboard, easels, A-frames,

    • Storage bins with lids, rolling carts

    • First-aid kits

Have something to donate that’s not listed? Reach out to chat at connect@65fixway.org

We cannot accept every tool and we reserve the right to turn away, redistribute, or sell tools we cannot use, easily service/repair, or have space to store.