NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries

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We promote an economy of reuse and sharing through our tool libraries, classes, and reuse store 🛠️ Come visit us at our NE Seattle Tool Library or Shoreline Tool Library today!

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NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 1d

Peter just restored this antique transitional jointer plane, which was originally manufactured between 1910 and 1920! Now, it's for sale among various other pre-loved items in our Shoreline Tool Library Reuse Store (just north of Seattle) 🪚♻️

Peter holds a refurbished Fulton Tool Company transitional jointer plan, manufactured by Sargent for Sears Roebuck and Company.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 2d

We're teaching mending by hand in/near Seattle!! 👕🧵

A wide view of the Mending by Hand class sitting around a table full of colored thread and mending materials in the Shoreline Tool Library.

The instructor is helping someone with their hand mending project in the Shoreline Tool Library during Mending By Hand class.

A close-up of someone's visible hand mending a project on some bottoms.

A side view of the instructor helping students during their Mending By Hand class in the Shoreline Tool Library.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 7d

Our Menders repair everything from torn quilts and nylon shopping bags to ripped pajamas and vintage jackets. Come by during one of our monthly Fabric Fix-It events and our Menders will take a look 🧵⬇️

Three people sit and stand around a table with a blue quilt and different sewing and mending materials.

Someone exclaims as they work on a sewing machine. Two other people sit at the table with other projects.

People sit at various tables in Reuse Commons Lake City during Fabric Fix-It, where people bring in various items to get mended.

Two people sit and watch as a Mender walks through a fix on a piece of clothing.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 8d

Borrowing tools from a tool library near Seattle to make a shed. It saves hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars! It's truly that simple.

Alan smiles with a cart full of tools that he had just checked out at the Shoreline Tool Library.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 9d

Sign Up & Learn More about Fix-It Night at Reuse Commons Lake City: seattlereconomy.org/event/fix-it-night-rclc/ 📍 Reuse Commons Lake City (12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle) 📅 Monday, August 10 🕕 5–7:30pm 💰: FREE

Fixers and community members gather at a table full of tools and household items at the back of the Shoreline Tool Library. The bottom text reads, "Bring broken items and apparel (tools, clothing, appliances, etc.) to Reuse Commons Lake City for fixing, mending, and community building!". It also states that the class will take place on Monday, August 10, from 5 to 7:30 pm at Reuse Commons Lake City for free.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 10d

If you're looking for something to do in Seattle/Shoreline, start modeling in CAD, gain access to a laser cutter, try out visible mending, and more! We'll be at the Shoreline Tool Library, NE Seattle Tool Library, and Reuse Commons Lake City 🪚🪡

Seattle REconomy's week two August class and event schedule. Events take place at the NE Seattle Tool Library (NESTL) (10228 Fischer Pl NE, Seattle), the Shoreline Tool Library (STL) (16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline), and Reuse Commons Lake City (RCLC) (12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle), unless otherwise noted. The page also notes that registration is available at seattlereconomy.org/events, which has the most up-to-date information.

Upcoming classes and events include: Woodshop Open Hours on August 10, from 1 to 4 pm, at NESTL; Fix-It Night on August 10, from 5 to 7:40 pm, at RCLC; Basic Bicycle Maintenance on August 10, from 6 to 8 pm, at NESTL (sold out); CAD for 3D Printing on August 11, from 6 to 7:30 pm, at STL; Woodshop Open Hours on August 12, from 1 to 3 pm, at NESTL (sold out); Hand Knit Blankets with Salvation Artists Collective, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, at RCLC; Battle Jacket: Decorative Repair w/ Salvation Artists Collective, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, at RCLC; and Learn to Sew Reusable Cloth Pads for Menstruation and Incontinence, from 10 am to 1 pm, at STL (sold out).

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 11d

Our pre-loved bike found a new home with Tim and Ezra! If you live near Shoreline (just north of Seattle), and you're looking for an affordable ride that has been inspected and refurbished by expert volunteer bike mechanics, come by the Shoreline Tool Library Bike Shack 🚲🔧

Tim and Ezra stand in front of the Shoreline Tool Library with their new refurbished bike from the Bike Shack.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 12d

Borrowing tools instead of buying them, made possible by various tool libraries across the Greater Seattle Area! We opened the Shoreline Tool Library only two and a half years ago, and we can barely remember a time when there weren't thousands of tools in the space 🔨🫶

Someone stands on a ladder, changing the letters on a marquee sign to read "Shoreline Tool Library".

Someone stands in an empty Shoreline Tool Library, and there is an extension cord on the floor.

Three people work on putting together shelving for the Reuse Store in the Shoreline Tool Library.

People work on laptops in the Shoreline Tool Library, as the space is getting set up.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 16d

Next week (in Seattle & Shoreline), we're teaching jewelry repair, various DIY projects, wildfire smoke preparedness, and more! Support a local nonprofit and various environmentally-friendly organizations, learn something new, and join us for a class or two! 🪡⬇️

Seattle REconomy's week one August class and event schedule. Events take place at the NE Seattle Tool Library (NESTL) (10228 Fischer Pl NE, Seattle), the Shoreline Tool Library (STL) (16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline), and Reuse Commons Lake City (RCLC) (12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle), unless otherwise noted. The page also notes that registration is available at seattlereconomy.org/events, which has the most up-to-date information.

Upcoming classes and events include: Woodshop Open Hours on August 3, from 1 to 4 pm, at NESTL (sold out); Woodshop Orientation on August 3, from 5 to 8 pm, at NESTL (sold out); Jewelry Repair Workshop w/ Redyoos on August 3, from 6 to 8 pm, at RCLC; Woodshop Orientation on August 4, from 12 to 3 pm, at NESTL (sold out); Fix-It Night on August 6, from 5 to 8 pm, at NESTL; DIY Upcycled Teacup Candles with Salvation Artists Collective on August 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, at RCLC; Community Threads on August 8, from 12 to 3 pm, at STL; Battle Jacket: Fabric Collage w/ Salvation Artists Collective on August 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, at RCLC; Introduction to Embroidery on August 8, from 3 to 4 pm, at STL; Climate Change and Aging: Wildfire Smoke Preparedness (S4) on August 9, from 10 to 11 am, at STL; Crochet an Upcycle Origami Bag on August 9, from 12 to 4 pm, at STL; and Community Threads on August 9, from 2 to 5 pm, at RCLC.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 17d

Our next "All Offers Accepted" Tool Sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th, from 9am–3pm at the Shoreline Tool Library (just north of Seattle)! Make sure to block off your calendar so you can come by, get some tools, and help us keep thousands of preloved items out of the landfill 🛠️🫶

A save the date for Seattle REconomy's Fall Tool Sale on Saturday, September 19, at the Shoreline Tool Library. The flyer states that, "Update your calendar! The Fall 2026 Tool Sale at the Shoreline Tool Library is coming up. Expect thousands of tools, baked goods, bikes, materials, and more! Presale tickets and more details coming soon!".

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 22d

Last week, we sold about 70 pre-loved bikes to the Seattle community at our Bike Sale in @reusecommons.bsky.social Lake City! Not only that, but over 50 of them found new homes within the first hour 🚲🫶

Bikes for the Seattle REconomy Bike Shack Bike Sale are spread throughout Reuse Commons as folks look at them.

A wide view of Reuse Commons Lake City, which is full of bikes for the Bike Sale.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 23d

The Shoreline Tool Library (just north of Seattle) got a ChompSaw! If you have some extra cardboard lying around, come borrow it for a week with your little inventor and help them create something fun 🪚✨

Lynette holds up a ChompSaw in the Shoreline Tool Library. The text reads, "The tool libraries have... a ChompSaw‽", with an arrow pointing towards the ChompSaw.

A close-up of Lynette cutting a red arrow out of cardboard with a ChompSaw.

A cardboard red arrow points down at a ChompSaw in the Arts & Crafts section of the Shoreline Tool Library.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 24d

$10 classes just north of Seattle!! They're a part of the Shoreline Tool Library's Shoreline Sustainable Skill Series, and four classes focused on sustainable transportation, zero waste, healthy ecosystems, and community resilience were just posted ♻️📖

Someone holds a booklet as they stand in front of a variety of PPE, fans, and other items. The bottom text reads, "Climate Change and Aging: Wildfire Smoke Preparedness. As climate change brings new challenges, gain the basics of how your home works and how to make it a safer space for little to no cost". It also states that the class will take place on Sunday, August 9, from 10–11am at the Shoreline Tool Library for $10.

Someone sits next to a side table as they hold a variety of repair markers. The bottom text reads, "Simple Wood Furniture Repair for Beginners. Gain a variety of new skills, along with the confidence required to repair and refresh small wooden furniture. No experience needed". It also states that the class will take place on Saturday, September 12, from 4–7pm at the Shoreline Tool Library for $10.

Three people work on bikes in the Shoreline Tool Library Bike Shack. The bottom text reads, "Basic Bicycle Maintenance. Bring your bike in and learn from an experienced bike mechanic about the basics of maintaining it through hands-on experience". It also states that the class will take place on Sunday, September 13, from 6–8pm at the Shoreline Tool Library for $10.

People look through winter clothing that is spread out among various tables at the Shoreline Tool Library Clothing Swap. The bottom text reads, "Winter Clothing and Halloween Costume Swap. Swap cold-weather clothing and/or Halloween costumes that you no longer wear for pre-loved pieces you will. You can donate and/or swap". It also states that the class will take place on Sunday, September 27, from 11am–1pm at the Shoreline Tool Library for $10.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· 28d

Meet Salah! Salah has been a NE Seattle Tool Library member for almost five years, and he has saved thousands of dollars on various projects, from redoing the kitchen to repairing his deck, by joining our community 🧰🫶

Salah stands in the Reuse Commons Lake City Fixer Room.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jul 18

📍 Classes & Events in Seattle & Shoreline, WA Next week, get into woodworking, learn about fabric block printing, create a unique vintage trinket shadow box, and more 🪚🧩

Seattle REconomy's week three July class and event schedule. Events take place at the NE Seattle Tool Library (NESTL) (10228 Fischer Pl NE, Seattle), the Shoreline Tool Library (STL) (16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline), and Reuse Commons Lake City (RCLC) (12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle), unless otherwise noted. The page also notes that registration is available at seattlereconomy.org/events, which has the most up-to-date information.

Upcoming events include: Woodshop Orientation on July 20 from 5 to 8 pm at NESTL (sold out); Tool Library Book Club on July 20 from 7 to 8:30 pm at NESTL; Basic Bicycle Maintenance on July 21 from 6 to 8 pm at STL (sold out); Vintage Trinket Shadow Box with Salvation Artists Collective on July 21 from 6 to 8 pm at RCLC; Volunteer Training and Refresher on July 22 from 6 to 8 pm at NESTL; Woodshop Orientation on July 22 from 3 to 6 pm at NESTL; Seam Repairs & Patching Using a Sewing Machine on July 25 from 4 to 6:30 pm at STL (sold out); and Battle Jacket: Fabric Block Printing w/ Salvation Artists Collective on July 25 from 1:30 to 3:30pm at RCLC.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jul 8

Seattle & Shoreline-based classes and events happening next week! Including $10 art classes with Salvation Artists Collective, a pre-loved bike sale, a repair services event, and more 🖼️🎉

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jul 7

Calling all crafty folks near Seattle and Shoreline! Come to the Shoreline Tool Library or the NE Seattle Tool Library this weekend to meet some crafty neighbors and work on your current project 🧵🧶

Someone smiles in a custom-embroidered Seattle Reconomy tool library shirt, and behind them is an embroidery sampler. The bottom text reads, "Community Threads. Bring your craft and connect with others! A cozy space to mend, create, and share. This is not a class, just a place to get creative alongside others". It also states that there are two events coming up. The first one will take place on July 11, from 12–3pm at the Shoreline Tool Library for free. The second one will take place on July 12, from 2–5pm at the NE Seattle Tool Library for free.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jul 6

Just hosted a braided wool rug class at the Shoreline Tool Library (just north of Seattle)!! This was a four-part class over five weeks, and it was so fun meeting new folks, chatting, and teaching new skills 🐑🪡

Students of Make a Braided Wool Rug (4-Part Class) show off their newly created braided wool rugs outside of the Shoreline Tool Library.

The instructor of Make a Braided Wool Rug (4-Part Class) helps someone with their wool rug, while someone else continues to work nearby.

A close-up of someone putting together a braided wool rug as they read detailed instructions.

Two people focus as they put together their braided wool rugs at a Shoreline Tool Library class.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jul 4

The NE Seattle Tool Library & Shoreline Tool Library will be closed on July 4th! Tool loans due on July 4th will be extended until July 5th for the NE Seattle Tool Library and July 6th for the Shoreline Tool Library, so you have an extra day or two to tinker around over the holiday 🧰

The main text reads, "Closed on July 4th. Loans will be extended until next open hours". The background picture has students sitting around an instructor at the Shoreline Tool Library.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jul 2

Fun learning opportunities in Seattle and Shoreline! 📍 In one week, you could get into our Makerspace, learn how to fix a flat tire, chat with fellow crafters in your community, and more 🖨️🧶

Seattle REconomy's week two July class and event schedule. Events take place at the NE Seattle Tool Library (NESTL) (10228 Fischer Pl NE, Seattle), the Shoreline Tool Library (STL) (16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline), and Reuse Commons Lake City (RCLC) (12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle), unless otherwise noted. The page also notes that registration is available at seattlereconomy.org/events, which has the most up-to-date information.

Upcoming events include: 3D Printer Orientation: The Basics on July 7 from 5 to 6:30 pm at STL; Laser Cutter Orientation on July 9 from 5:30 to 7 pm at NESTL; Community Threads on July 11 from 12 to 3 pm at STL; Tool School for Women+: Fix-A-Flat on July 11 from 4 to 6 pm at STL; Machine Sewing on July 12 from 10 am to 1 pm at STL; Learn Simple Drywall Patching and Painting (2-Part Class) from 11 am to 12 pm at RCLC; Introduction to Fabric Types and Textiles on July 12 from 2 to 4:30 pm at STL; and Community Threads on July 12 from 2 to 5 pm at NESTL.

3D Printer Orientation: The Basics, Laser Cutter Orientation, and Community Threads are ongoing classes and events from Seattle REconomy.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jul 1

Our Seattle/Shoreline July classes & events center on repair, DIY skills, and crafts. This month, you could attend our Reuse Commons Lake City Grand Opening, get crafty with Salvation Artists Initiative, or get into our Makerspace. Join us for some engaging learning experiences! 🛠️📖

The first page of Seattle REconomy's July class and event schedule. Events take place at the NE Seattle Tool Library (NESTL), the Shoreline Tool Library (STL), and Reuse Commons Lake City (RCLC), unless otherwise noted. The page also notes that registration is available at seattlereconomy.org/events, which has the most up-to-date information.

Upcoming events include: Fix-It Night on July 2 from 5 to 8 pm at NESTL; 3D Printer Orientation: The Basics on July 7 from 5 to 6:30 pm at STL; Laser Cutter Orientation on July 9 from 5:30 to 7 pm at NESTL; Community Threads on July 11 from 12 to 3 pm at STL; Tool School for Women+: Fix-A-Flat on July 11 from 4 to 6 pm at STL; Introduction to Fabric Types and Textiles on July 12 from 2 to 4:30 pm at STL; Community Threads on July 12 from 2 to 5 pm at NESTL; Grand Opening of Reuse Commons Lake City on July 12 from 9 to 11 am at RCLC; and Fix-It Night on July 15 from 5 to 8 pm at STL.

The page ends with a note that there are more classes and events on the next page.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 29

Recently, our Bike Shack team supported the Ridgecrest Bike Bus group by fixing kids' bikes and getting them ready for summer! 🚲☀️

Someone in summer clothes smiles at the camera while standing behind a bike.

Someone laughs as they hold up a pink kid's bike.

The Shoreline Tool Library table, full of outreach material, sits on the basketball court in front of various Bike Shack volunteers fixing different bikes.

Someone kneels on the ground as they work on the gears of a bicycle wheel.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 25

We quietly opened our doors for the first time for Lake City Art Walk and got to show 56 people around what will eventually become a community hub for reuse and repair. Thanks for being so welcoming, Seattle 🥹🥰🫶

Three people embrace each other side-by-side in Reuse Commons Lake City. There are tables with upcycled art behind them.

Three tables are set up with various pieces of upcycled art inside Reuse Commons Lake City.

Someone waves to the camera behind a table full of different colorful prints and stickers. They stand outside the Reuse Commons Lake City building for Art Walk.

A mostly empty corner of the Reuse Commons Lake City building, which has a projector screen, three tables, and a chair set up.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 24

Recently restored a pre-war 1936 pinball machine using tools from the Shoreline Tool Library (just north of Seattle)! Can't believe it was sitting in a basement for decades before being left on the side of the road for free 🕹️🔧

Someone crouches down next to a restored pinball machine and gives two thumbs up to the camera.

A dusty pinball machine on the side of the road with a "free" sign on it.

An overhead view of a restored California Games "Marble Parade" pinball machine.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 22

I just borrowed a dryer vent cleaner from the Shoreline Tool Library (just north of Seattle). That's it. I love that I don't have to buy and store things like this, and I can just borrow it when needed 🥰 (If you have one, support your local tool library AND let it support you!!)

Someone holds a dryer vent cleaner that can be checked out of the Shoreline Tool Library. The text reads, "The tool libraries have... a dryer vent cleaner‽", with an arrow pointing towards it.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 10

The Seattle/Shoreline/Tool Library-Lovin' community really came through with our first-ever nonprofit Community Tool Chest fundraiser!! We weren't sure if we would raise $7,000 across a whole month, but we reached it in LESS THAN A WEEK! Absolutely love and treasure this community 🫶🫶🫶

The Community Tool Chest fundraiser page for Seattle REconomy's Reuse Commons Lake City Project. It states that they have raised $7,026.21 of their $7,000 goal (101% raised). A button reads, "Thank You So Much!", and the text reads, "Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve reached our goal for our inaugural Community Tool Chest fundraiser. We are just blown away by everyone who shared with us and helped us reach this goal. Because of you, our new Lake City space will be filled with learning, creativity, and connection. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Although this fundraiser is now complete, you are welcome to donate to the Community Tool Chest any time. Your gift to the Community Tool Chest will grow our impact in tangible ways, funding one-time needs that increase our capacity to serve our community for the long haul."

A group of volunteers and staff smile in a white, mostly empty building that they plan to paint and clean up. It will become the new Reuse Commons Lake City space.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 8

1️⃣ Community Threads at STL: seattlereconomy.org/event/commun... 📍 Shoreline Tool Library (16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline) 📅 6/13, 12–3pm 💰: FREE 2️⃣ Community Threads at NESTL: seattlereconomy.org/event/commun... 📍 NE Seattle Tool Library (10228 Fischer Pl NE, Seattle) 📅 6/14, 2–5pm 💰: FREE

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 6

HIRING IN SEATTLE: Paid Bike Mechanic Apprentice (12-week-long position) We hope to bridge the gap between a casual interest in cycling and professional mechanical proficiency through teaching an apprentice valuable community bike shop skills 🤝

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 5

We’re opening a new shared reuse and repair space in Lake City thanks to support from the Seattle Office of Economic Development and Seattle Public Utilities! To deepen access to skill-sharing through classes, we’re asking you to support our first Community Tool Chest fundraiser 🧰🔨

A Seattle REconomy flyer asking for support with their Community Tool Chest campaign. It states that, "Your donation will help us create more educational opportunities at our new space. Our goal is to raise $7,000. Your gift will allow us to provide a variety of accessible educational opportunities at our pilot space, Reuse Commons Lake City, while ensuring instructors are compensated properly". The community can learn more and donate at seattlereconomy.org/CTC. More about Seattle REconomy can be found on seattlereconomy.org, and questions can be directed to terri@seattlereconomy.org.

NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries@seattlereconomy· Jun 3

The things you see biking around Seattle: What's the goofiest thing you've carried home on your bike? Bonus points if it's from a tool library! 🚴🔨