Chicago Tool Library

The Chicago Tool Library has transformed an industrial warehouse into a site of creative exchange, capacity building, and community connection. Rooted in the West Garfield Park community, the Tool Library provides equitable access to tools, equipment, and information to allow all Chicagoans to learn, share, and create. Members of the Tool Library can borrow all kinds of things including camping gear, power tools, kitchen equipment, and gardening materials. Community members have used these tools to make home repairs, create art installations, start businesses, host events, and more.