Auckland Library of Tools
@akllibraryoftools.bsky.social
Own Less, Do More!
Volunteer run, not for profit lending library located at:
21 Newton Road, Grey Lynn
http://aucklandlibraryoftools.com
Volunteer run, not for profit lending library located at:
21 Newton Road, Grey Lynn
http://aucklandlibraryoftools.com
Exciting news 🎉 we are now open Fridays!
From this week (the start of Spring) ALoT will be open Fridays during daytime hours: 1.30-5.30pm
Hopefully these hours are more accessible and will help you get into your DIY projects earlier!
From this week (the start of Spring) ALoT will be open Fridays during daytime hours: 1.30-5.30pm
Hopefully these hours are more accessible and will help you get into your DIY projects earlier!
September 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Exciting news 🎉 we are now open Fridays!
From this week (the start of Spring) ALoT will be open Fridays during daytime hours: 1.30-5.30pm
Hopefully these hours are more accessible and will help you get into your DIY projects earlier!
From this week (the start of Spring) ALoT will be open Fridays during daytime hours: 1.30-5.30pm
Hopefully these hours are more accessible and will help you get into your DIY projects earlier!
Looks like our members are on a sewing buzz lately! 4 machines are checked out & 2 are getting repairs.
We are keen to add to our inventory and are seeking:
🧵Rotary cutters
🧵Cutting mats
🧵Pattern /quilters rulers
🧵Bias tape maker
🧵Seam rippers
Do you have any of these items needing a new home? 💚
We are keen to add to our inventory and are seeking:
🧵Rotary cutters
🧵Cutting mats
🧵Pattern /quilters rulers
🧵Bias tape maker
🧵Seam rippers
Do you have any of these items needing a new home? 💚
August 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Looks like our members are on a sewing buzz lately! 4 machines are checked out & 2 are getting repairs.
We are keen to add to our inventory and are seeking:
🧵Rotary cutters
🧵Cutting mats
🧵Pattern /quilters rulers
🧵Bias tape maker
🧵Seam rippers
Do you have any of these items needing a new home? 💚
We are keen to add to our inventory and are seeking:
🧵Rotary cutters
🧵Cutting mats
🧵Pattern /quilters rulers
🧵Bias tape maker
🧵Seam rippers
Do you have any of these items needing a new home? 💚
We'll be open an hour earlier tonight so you can drop in to borrow or return items from 4.30-7.30pm today (Tuesday).
If you're arriving before 5 pm, you'll need to park in our parks out front or down the driveway. Parking next door is OK from after 5pm.
If you're arriving before 5 pm, you'll need to park in our parks out front or down the driveway. Parking next door is OK from after 5pm.
July 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
We'll be open an hour earlier tonight so you can drop in to borrow or return items from 4.30-7.30pm today (Tuesday).
If you're arriving before 5 pm, you'll need to park in our parks out front or down the driveway. Parking next door is OK from after 5pm.
If you're arriving before 5 pm, you'll need to park in our parks out front or down the driveway. Parking next door is OK from after 5pm.
We've got a couple of events coming up, mark your calendars!
Mending Circle - Thursday 24th July 6pm - 8pm
Repair & Share (Repair Cafe) - Saturday August 2nd 11am - 2pm.
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/calendar?vie...
Mending Circle - Thursday 24th July 6pm - 8pm
Repair & Share (Repair Cafe) - Saturday August 2nd 11am - 2pm.
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/calendar?vie...
Events — Auckland Library of Tools
Check our calendar for any ad hoc open days and events We are open every Tuesday & Thursday 5.30pm - 7.30pm and Saturdays 10.30am - 1.30pm.
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July 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
We've got a couple of events coming up, mark your calendars!
Mending Circle - Thursday 24th July 6pm - 8pm
Repair & Share (Repair Cafe) - Saturday August 2nd 11am - 2pm.
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/calendar?vie...
Mending Circle - Thursday 24th July 6pm - 8pm
Repair & Share (Repair Cafe) - Saturday August 2nd 11am - 2pm.
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/calendar?vie...
Do you have these items at home gathering dust? We are looking to add these to our lending inventory:
Fruit Press
Fabric Rotary Cutter & Mat
Paper Shredder
Meat Mincer
Wallpaper Steamer
Log Splitter
Steam Cleaner (need another)
Full list here: www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted
Thank you!
Fruit Press
Fabric Rotary Cutter & Mat
Paper Shredder
Meat Mincer
Wallpaper Steamer
Log Splitter
Steam Cleaner (need another)
Full list here: www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted
Thank you!
July 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Do you have these items at home gathering dust? We are looking to add these to our lending inventory:
Fruit Press
Fabric Rotary Cutter & Mat
Paper Shredder
Meat Mincer
Wallpaper Steamer
Log Splitter
Steam Cleaner (need another)
Full list here: www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted
Thank you!
Fruit Press
Fabric Rotary Cutter & Mat
Paper Shredder
Meat Mincer
Wallpaper Steamer
Log Splitter
Steam Cleaner (need another)
Full list here: www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted
Thank you!
We've just passed 30,000 loans!
Thanks to everyone who has ever borrowed anything from us over the years
We love to see the sharing economy is thriving 💚
Come and be apart of this community. Memberships are just $105 per year
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com
Thanks to everyone who has ever borrowed anything from us over the years
We love to see the sharing economy is thriving 💚
Come and be apart of this community. Memberships are just $105 per year
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We've just passed 30,000 loans!
Thanks to everyone who has ever borrowed anything from us over the years
We love to see the sharing economy is thriving 💚
Come and be apart of this community. Memberships are just $105 per year
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com
Thanks to everyone who has ever borrowed anything from us over the years
We love to see the sharing economy is thriving 💚
Come and be apart of this community. Memberships are just $105 per year
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com
ALoT is a volunteer-run organization, we’re always looking for passionate people to join our team. Interested in volunteering? See our website for info on how you can help, apply to volunteer and the perks of volunteering (free membership with free loans!) www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/volunteer
Volunteer — Auckland Library of Tools
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March 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
ALoT is a volunteer-run organization, we’re always looking for passionate people to join our team. Interested in volunteering? See our website for info on how you can help, apply to volunteer and the perks of volunteering (free membership with free loans!) www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/volunteer
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We are looking for a paid tool librarian to join our volunteers to help run the tool library. If you love helping people, are detail oriented, and have an interest in tools (in the broadest sense of the word), then this could be the perfect role for you! www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/get-paid
Get Paid — Auckland Library of Tools
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March 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
We are looking for a paid tool librarian to join our volunteers to help run the tool library. If you love helping people, are detail oriented, and have an interest in tools (in the broadest sense of the word), then this could be the perfect role for you! www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/get-paid
Save the date for our first Repair & Share Repair Cafe for the year, Saturday March 29th 11am -2pm! Please note, in 2025 our repair cafes will be on an ad hoc basis as they are dependent on volunteers
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Repair & Share — Auckland Library of Tools
Have you got a broken toaster, a wonky lamp, or a beloved pair of jeans in need of some TLC? Don't toss them out just yet! Come join us at our Repair Café, where skilled volunteers are ready to help b...
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March 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Save the date for our first Repair & Share Repair Cafe for the year, Saturday March 29th 11am -2pm! Please note, in 2025 our repair cafes will be on an ad hoc basis as they are dependent on volunteers
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/calendar/202...
www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/calendar/202...
Join us next week for our first event of the year, our Mending Circle is on Thursday 6-8pm. Bring along your mending & have a yarn ecofest.org.nz/event/alot-m...
ALoT Mending Circle | EcoFest
Come join in the fun of repairing your own clothing with a group of others doing the same. Swap knowledge, tips and tricks, stories, and thread colours with your neighbour while extending the life of ...
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March 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Join us next week for our first event of the year, our Mending Circle is on Thursday 6-8pm. Bring along your mending & have a yarn ecofest.org.nz/event/alot-m...
We think so too!
This would be a beaut transition for a toy library person, at least I think so. #Tāmaki-makau-rau #Auckland #libraries #diy
We are looking for a paid tool librarian to join our volunteers to help run the tool library. If you love helping people, are detail oriented, and have an interest in tools (in the broadest sense of the word), then this could be the perfect role for you! www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/get-paid
March 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We think so too!
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Can't volunteer but want to support us? Have a look here to see how you can donate to us 🛠💲 www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/donate
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February 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Can't volunteer but want to support us? Have a look here to see how you can donate to us 🛠💲 www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/donate
We've deleted our Twitter, cause fuck that guy, so we'll be a bit more active over here now :)
March 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We've deleted our Twitter, cause fuck that guy, so we'll be a bit more active over here now :)
We are looking for a paid tool librarian to join our volunteers to help run the tool library. If you love helping people, are detail oriented, and have an interest in tools (in the broadest sense of the word), then this could be the perfect role for you! www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/get-paid
Get Paid — Auckland Library of Tools
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March 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
We are looking for a paid tool librarian to join our volunteers to help run the tool library. If you love helping people, are detail oriented, and have an interest in tools (in the broadest sense of the word), then this could be the perfect role for you! www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/get-paid
🚨ALoT will be CLOSED tonight (Thursday)🚨
Unfortunately due to volunteer shortage we are unable to open tonight, we apologise for the inconvience. We'll be open on Saturday as usual, so please pop by to return any items due (no fees will be charged for items due today), and pick up any reservations.
Unfortunately due to volunteer shortage we are unable to open tonight, we apologise for the inconvience. We'll be open on Saturday as usual, so please pop by to return any items due (no fees will be charged for items due today), and pick up any reservations.
February 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🚨ALoT will be CLOSED tonight (Thursday)🚨
Unfortunately due to volunteer shortage we are unable to open tonight, we apologise for the inconvience. We'll be open on Saturday as usual, so please pop by to return any items due (no fees will be charged for items due today), and pick up any reservations.
Unfortunately due to volunteer shortage we are unable to open tonight, we apologise for the inconvience. We'll be open on Saturday as usual, so please pop by to return any items due (no fees will be charged for items due today), and pick up any reservations.
Reminder that we are closed this Saturday for Auckland Anniversary weekend so our volunteers can have a break. You can come and borrow tools (and camping gear, kitchen gadgets, gardening equipment and more!) during our open hours on Thursday (5.30 - 7.30pm)
January 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Reminder that we are closed this Saturday for Auckland Anniversary weekend so our volunteers can have a break. You can come and borrow tools (and camping gear, kitchen gadgets, gardening equipment and more!) during our open hours on Thursday (5.30 - 7.30pm)
If you've been into ALoT lately, you'll notice we have reorganized. Huge thanks to Alex for doing the mahi over the holidays. We now have space for more tools! Have a look & see if you have any items we need at your home wasting space www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted
Tools Wanted — Auckland Library of Tools
We’re always looking for new tools to add to our inventory. This is a list of popular tools and items requested by our members. If you have something on the list and are willing to donate it to us, we...
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January 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
If you've been into ALoT lately, you'll notice we have reorganized. Huge thanks to Alex for doing the mahi over the holidays. We now have space for more tools! Have a look & see if you have any items we need at your home wasting space www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted
Our sewing machine maintenance workshop is getting popular, but there's still time to register for this event!
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November 6, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Our sewing machine maintenance workshop is getting popular, but there's still time to register for this event!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We are rapidly growing, which is awesome (!), as an entirely volunteer run organisation, we are urgently seeking new volunteers to help run the Auckland Library of Tools. Perks include a free membership and free loans (hello free carpet cleaning!) seekvolunteer.co.nz/volunteering...
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November 6, 2024 at 9:25 AM
We are rapidly growing, which is awesome (!), as an entirely volunteer run organisation, we are urgently seeking new volunteers to help run the Auckland Library of Tools. Perks include a free membership and free loans (hello free carpet cleaning!) seekvolunteer.co.nz/volunteering...
We've had a request for some specific items:
paper shredder, meat mincer, speedee sewing awl stitcher. In the spirit of sharing, before we go looking to buy these items, does anyone have any of these spare and gathering dust at home?
paper shredder, meat mincer, speedee sewing awl stitcher. In the spirit of sharing, before we go looking to buy these items, does anyone have any of these spare and gathering dust at home?
September 29, 2024 at 8:14 PM
We've had a request for some specific items:
paper shredder, meat mincer, speedee sewing awl stitcher. In the spirit of sharing, before we go looking to buy these items, does anyone have any of these spare and gathering dust at home?
paper shredder, meat mincer, speedee sewing awl stitcher. In the spirit of sharing, before we go looking to buy these items, does anyone have any of these spare and gathering dust at home?
We are seeking a budding marketing superstar to join our volunteer team as a Content Creator ⤵️ jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz/job/15687/so...
Social Media Content Creator (Hybrid (21 Newton Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand))
Auckland Library of Tools is a non profit lending library run by volunteers. We offer free weekly Repair Cafes every Saturday, and have over 1400 items for our members to loan for just $2 a week. Are ...
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September 8, 2024 at 6:16 AM
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This Thursday we are hosting a free knife sharpening workshop! Bring your dull knives and learn how to sharpen and care for your knives at home.
September 2, 2024 at 1:48 AM
This Thursday we are hosting a free knife sharpening workshop! Bring your dull knives and learn how to sharpen and care for your knives at home.
Come along to our Repair & Share free weekly repair cafe tomorrow!
August 22, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Come along to our Repair & Share free weekly repair cafe tomorrow!
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Big day out by bike: Flat whites, friends and fixing things
A dedicated Auckland ebiker tells us about one of her favourite cycle-and-ferry excursions – with or without her 3-year-old son on the back.
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August 21, 2024 at 7:47 AM
It's me!
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Oh, this is wonderful news!
July 18, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Oh, this is wonderful news!