We're hopeful that we can open up five days a week for tool lending as of June 22nd, depending on health restrictions announced later this month. For now, curbside pickups continue through our front door and returns through our side door at 877a Boyd Avenue.💚🛠️ Our opening hours are: Wednesdays 3pm-9pm Saturdays 10am-2pm In order to reserve tools for pickup at the OTL, members must submit a reservation via their member account. More info and tips for the reservation process are on our website! 💛🛠️
Tinkering School dates to come!
Exciting news from the Tinkering School! We're planning two weeks of summer camp for kids 8-12 year old at OTL. Registration will be opening soon!
Camps will take place the weeks of July 12th-16th and August 9th-13th and run from 9am-3pm each day.
Space will be very limited, in order to maintain a safe and socially distant learning environment.
If you would like to be notified when more information becomes available and be the first to hear when registration opens, please contact theTinkering School Coordinator by email.
Woodworking for Kids with the Ottawa School of Art
We've teamed up with the Ottawa School of Art, Orleans Campus, to offer two woodworking camps for kids ages 9-12! Over the course of 4-5 small projects, we will introduce a wide variety of woodworking skills including cutting, glueing, learning to use small screws and nails, sanding, handling a hammer, learning the importance of making careful measurements, and of course, workplace safety! Visit the Ottawa School of Art to register! There are a few spots left in the second camp and you can search for the OTL course using the course code below. July 26-30 (9:15 am-4:15 pm) Course code: S21ST4C
Membership & Outreach Coordinator
Meet Tye! Tye is excited to get to know the tool community! She is an avid bookworm, who loves music and dancing. She's always interested in hearing about what you're reading too. You'll know she's around because you'll definitely hear her laugh! She'll be around the tool library this summer so stop in and say hello!
Workshop & Events Coordinator
Meet Selali! Selali is dedicated to their role in building better and healthier communities primarily through events and workshops, performance arts, and entertainment production.Through Black Like Me and various other projects, they continue to create spaces for people to come together and find happiness, safety and support.
Have you visited our online Webstore?
Have you seen what we have for sale in the Ottawa Tool Library Webstore? Shop online then pick up your purchase during our opening hours! New items are added every week! Follow us on our Webstore instagramfor the latest items for sale!
Our Interview with the Conscious Builder
Bettina did an interview with Casey Grey for the Conscious Builder YouTube Channel! The Conscious Builder is an award winning sustainable building company focused on building and living more consciously. Listen to the Youtube episode or podcast by following the links! Thanks Casey! Youtube Podcast
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