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trowelsThe Oakland Tool Lending Library – a branch of the Oakland Public Library system – has more than 3,500 tools that residents of Oakland, Emeryville and Piedmont can borrow for free with their library card. The TLL is staffed by library employees, and funded by the City of Oakland and property taxes from Measure Q.

Search the library catalog for tools and check out a brief history of our TLL.

Sign Up to use the TLL – and start borrowing tools.

Attend a Free Workshop at the TLL and grow your DIY skills.

Support the TLL by joining the Friends of the Oakland TLL, a volunteer group that works with the TLL staff, library administration and Oakland residents to help make this magnificent public resource even better.

You can also support the TLL by Donating Tools to be added to the TLL inventory or to be sold for a suggested donation at one of our Saturday tool sales. Sales take place the first and third Saturday of every month, on the lawn of the TLL.

And Join Us by subscribing to updates (see sidebar) – it’s free, and we promise no more than one email per month!

2 months ago

Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library
Unfortunately, our Build a Home Cold Fusion Reactor Workshop has been cancelled at the request of the Atomic Energy Commission! But stay tuned for more more, ahem, acceptable DIY classes to build your carpentry and power tool skills!#aprilfools #diy #oaklandlibrary #temescaldistrict #fotll ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library
Tool Sale Saturday April 1, no fooling! The weather is on our side, so the Tooligans return with great deals on used power tools, hand tools, and garden tools to fuel your Spring projects! All proceeds support the Oakland Tool Lending Library and the Friends’ free classes for kids and adults. See you on the lawn of the Temescal Branch Library at 52nd and Telegraph.#toolsale #temescaldistrict #oaklandlibrary #fotll #diy #tooligans ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library
Tool sale Saturday 3/18! Large new stock of power tools, garden tools, and hand tools at bargain prices. 10am - 2pm on the lawn of the Temescal Library Branch at 52nd and Telegraph. Funds raised support free classes for kids and adults and the Oakland Tool Lending Library. See you there!#fotll #temescaldistrict #toolsale #fundraiser #oaklandlibrary #tooligans #diyprojects ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library
With an 80% chance for rain on Saturday 3/4, it looks like we will have to cancel the planned tool sale. See you on Saturday March 18!#fotll #tooligans #temescaldistrict #toolsale #oaklandlibrary ... See MoreSee Less
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