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Lexington Tool Library

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library of things
community
tool library
mutual aid
Fiscal Host: Out for Sustainability

A library of things for making our homes and communities better.

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$5,467.36
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Noah

$85 USD since Oct 2024

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Lauren

$50 USD since Aug 2024

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John W. Grider

$25 USD since Aug 2024

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Nikolaos

$22 USD since Apr 2024

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Allison

$20 USD since Aug 2024

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Joseph Manley

$20 USD since Sep 2024

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Casey Lyons

$20 USD since Nov 2024

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Incognito

$10 USD since Jul 2024

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Out for Sustainability

$18,074.14 USD since Mar 2024

Lexington Tool Library is all of us

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Nikolaos

Admin

$22 USD

Max

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Jess Estridge

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Tim Hahn

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Casey Lyons

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Out for Susta...

$18,074 USD

Noah

$85 USD

Lauren

$50 USD

John W. Grider

backer

$25 USD

Allison

$20 USD

Joseph Manley

$20 USD

Casey Lyons

$20 USD

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+$5.00USD
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Toolmobile Decals

from Jess Estridge to Lexington Tool Library •
-$120.68 USD
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Toolmobile Hardware

from Jess Estridge to Lexington Tool Library •
-$70.50 USD
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Today’s balance

$5,467.36 USD

Total raised

$16,850.68 USD

Total disbursed

$11,383.32 USD

Estimated annual budget

$18,326.14 USD

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News from Lexington Tool Library

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Bringing the Tools to the People! And we need your help!

The Lexington Tool Library, your friendly neighborhood all-volunteer and member-run organization, is purchasing, cleaning, outfitting, and decorating a large truck. This will at least double our current storage and allow us to expand our ho...
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Published on November 4, 2024 by Nikolaos

About

What is a tool library? 

Tool libraries are community spaces where you can borrow from a large inventory of tools - just like a regular library, but with things instead of books. By "tool," we mean power and hand tools, yes, but also kitchen, camping, and gardening gear! Anything that would sit in a closet, basement, or garage only to be used once every month or two (at best) is a good candidate for a tool library. 

Borrowing tools is free for members and membership is pay-what-you-can, based on your personal financial situation. 

Sound like something you want to be a member of? It's easy to join and dues are on a sliding scale! 

Our Values 

Together, members of the tool library govern the tool library democratically. See ways we could better live up to our values? Join one of our regular meetings! or get in touch. 
  • Solidarity, not charity. LexTools is a form of mutual aid and is governed democratically by all of its members.
  • Access. Access to tools for anyone, regardless of ability to pay.
  • Usufruct. The form of a library aims to reshape our relationship to ownership, community, and consumption.
  • Equity. Using our collective resources to build a better community and solidarity across racial, gender, sexuality, and language lines.
  • Collective Care. The tool library can only do so much on its own and aims to be a part of an ecosystem of local organizations that share our values.

Purpose

The Lexington Tool Library’s goal is to provide access to the tools and equipment Lexington residents need to help themselves and their neighbors make their homes and communities better. The borrowing of commonly-held tools, provided to all members regardless of ability to pay, aims to reshape our relationship to ownership, community, and consumption.

Learn more at lextools.org

Our team

Nikolaos

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Max

Admin

Jess Estridge

Admin

Tim Hahn

Admin

Casey Lyons

Admin