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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
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!
September 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Here's our current sewing inventory:
August 18, 2025 at 2:05 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.
July 22, 2025 at 1:37 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!
July 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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
July 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM

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...
November 6, 2024 at 9:29 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.
September 2, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Come along to our Repair & Share free weekly repair cafe tomorrow!
August 22, 2024 at 11:05 PM
This week we are doing electrical repairs and textile repairs.
July 18, 2024 at 8:02 AM
See you today at Repair & Share, our weekly repair cafe at Auckland Library of Tools & Hackland. We are open from 11-2 for repairs in sewing, small electronics, wooden items, bikes, and general repair! 21 Newton Rd, Grey Lynn. www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/blog/repaira...
July 12, 2024 at 10:48 PM
🫧New item alert! 🫧
The Bissell Big Green Carpet Cleaner has arrived at ALoT. Members can borrow this for just $20 for 4 days! Other places charge $39 for 4 HOURS! You'll have plenty of time to steam your carpets, couches, car & rugs! www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/inventory
July 12, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Our first Repair Café is underway! We are here until . The library is open for borrowing as well.
21 Newton Rd, Grey Lynn
May 4, 2024 at 12:20 AM
New member, Tejo, was cycling past ALoT when he saw our brand new electric wood chipper arriving at the library. He became a member, then went to get his cargo bike. After loading the chipper onto his bike, he decided he also needed the long pole pruner, and happily loaded that on his bike too! 🚲🇳🇿
November 11, 2023 at 2:33 AM
Search drinks in your camera roll

From that time we cheekily had a sausage sizzle fundraiser at Bunnings Grey Lynn 🇳🇿
October 7, 2023 at 1:39 AM
Kia Ora!
We have arrived to blue skies! And in honour of the blue sky, we would like to know what you're working on today?
We'll start, ALoT volunteer, Amanda, has a pile of mulch to shift, and a sandpit to build.
September 28, 2023 at 9:39 PM