Sharing Is Caring - The Tool Library w/ Darren Cotton

The Tool Library is a 501(c)3 community centric organization in Buffalo, NY with the mission to increase access, build power, and foster community.

While studying urban planning at the University at Buffalo and living in University Heights, a neighborhood notorious for slum lord housing, Darren Cotton thought of an idea that would become The Tool Library. This idea evolved not into just into a collection of tools, but it would also act as platform for community change. 

The Tool Library is a way to share, to empower, to encourage, and to sustain. Through a well thought out strategic plan, the team has consistently grown in shop operations, programming, and capital projects. 

Aside from tool sharing memberships, The Tool Library hosts workshops on tool use and creative/practical applications. It also hosts clean ups, tree planting, and other environmental initiatives that they call "Service Days". 

Check out www.thetoollibrary.org for membership information, Service Days & workshops, or just to learn something about community and sustainability. 

We are on the pursuit of quality and we have found it at The Tool Library.

@thetoollibrary

Other shout outs:

@wnytrashmob (WNY Trash Mob)

@ggwny (Grassroots Gardens WNY)

@bfloparks (Olmsted Parks Conservancy) 

@buffalotoylibrary (Buffalo Toy Library)