Library of Stuff CIC

What Can You Borrow From Library Of Stuff?

Before you fork out for an expensive household items, maybe pop down Endike Lane and borrow it, says our appliance leasing correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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DIY: Are Britons losing their ability to do it themselves? The BBC asks if the days of Frank Spencer and people trying to fix their own problems have gone?

Featured in BBC talking about Britain's lost DIY skills! We're here to help at Hull Library of Stuff. Borrow tools, get guidance, learn skills. Our Ravage Kids Club returns this summer!

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#DIY #RepairCulture

What a great achievement! Another award for Hull Library of Stuff. AND in a room full of amazing people who do great work in their communities. Thanks to Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber, @utilityaid.bsky.social and to all members of @hulllos.bsky.social. #sustainability #community #r #green

🎉 5 Years of Library of Stuff! 🎉

From garage to community hub since March 2020:

3,500 members, £500,000 saved, 1,200 items shared 7,200+ times, 200k tonnes CO2 prevented

+ repair cafés, youth employment & kids' tech workshops! Two awards later, thanks for believing in sharing 💚

#SharingEconomy

📺 Catch us on BBC Yorkshire Look North this evening from 6:30! We're showcasing how our community is coming together to keep borrowing costs affordable for everyone.

Want to help? Check out our crowdfunding campaign! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-hulll...

#LoveHull #CommunityGarage #HullLoS

We are off to a great start at 18% and really appreciate all the support so far from everyone who had donated, we still need your support to reach the target, if you can please support the project it is match Funded by Aviva, link here:- www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-hulll...

Our lending data shows what our community needs most. The top borrowed items include:

Carpet Cleaner
Folding Table
Wacker Plate
Pressure Washer
Disco / Karaoke system

Let's keep these as cheap as possible by supporting our crowdfunding campaign 💚🛠️💚

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-hulll...

Completing the design of our tote bags we are giving as part of our fundraiser. Gone for a circular economy style as we start to incorporate activities to help our community adapt to the changing world.

Donate here:-
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-hulll...

#LoveHull #HullLoS #CircularEconomy

Please Share : We have started a matched funded crowdfunding campaign to help keep the library affordable for everyone! If you are in a position to help the library cover some core costs, we would really appreciate it!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-hulll...

Time to get your reservations in for this week, we have lots of things to get your garden cut back ready for spring

Check out our online catalogue, over 1200 items to borrow! borrow.libraryofstuff.co.uk

Reserve online, pickup Tue-Wed 10am-7pm.

#Sustainability #LoveHull #HullLoS

Donation Alert! We popped along to meet Sue in Beverley who was really happy to donate these tools to make some space in here garage. Some amazing tools for our community! Thank you Sue! 💚🛠️💚

#HullLoS #LoveHull #circulareconomy

Big news! 🎉 Thanks to the University Ward budget, We now have a new wood chipper! Perfect for those garden projects. Borrow, don't buy! Check out their 1000+ items: borrow.libraryofstuff.co.uk #HullLoS #LoveHull #CircularEconomy

Donation Alert! Thanks to Owen for donating this Ender 3 printer, we have one to loan, so we will use this one internally to print parts to keep our items in good working order. If you have something useful to donation, get in contact! 💚🛠️💚 #Sustainability #LoveHull #communityresources

#SEYHArards #HullLoS

🏆 Shortlisted for SEYH Environmental Award! Our lending Library, Repair Cafe, Kids Club, and the lending impact tracking software change is making waves worldwide - measuring how community sharing helps both wallets & planet. Thanks to everyone who borrows & shares! #SocialEnterprise #Sustainability

Big thanks to our volunteer Barry, who helped us with repairs. Barry took parts from three of our Wacker Plates home and used his own metal working press to fit our rubber bushes so they are ready for the community in the new year! Thank you Barry! 😍🛠️💚 #LoveHull #Voluteering #HullLoS

More details about the research can be found here www.libraryofstuff.co.uk/index.php/ca...

We are conducting some research about why people donate things to the Library? We would love anyone who has donated in the past to complete a short survey here: forms.gle/Kxg3EF3BkbJF... more details below.

Get your reservations in this week! We've got a busy run up to Christmas and some manic cleaning going on! #cleanupforchristmas

For all those who have popped in to discuss setting up a Library of Things in your own community.

Our friends at Share Shed - A Library of Things have created a free toolkit, "Setting Up and Sustaining a Library of Things"

Download it today: www.shareshed.org.uk/toolkit/

#ShareShed #HullLoS

Our Library of Things has a volunteer program at our Library and Repair Cafe. We also have an employment scheme for young people to help get them work ready 💚🛠️💚

Hello friendos

Today's tip from your librarian

Libraries have lots of DIY info:
Auto repair
Home projects
Art/music
Sew/knit/crochet patterns
Crafts
Science projects
Garden/homesteading
Programming/tech
Entrepreneur/finance
Cooking
Foreign language
Exercise/sport
Self-improvement
Legal
And more

Then you can pop over to your local Library of Things and borrow the tools too! 💚🛠️💚

"We want people to buy less, and repair, reuse and recycle rather than throwing things away." How enterprise development grants and social investment helped Hull-based CIC, the Library of Stuff, to expand and grow.

📢 Honored to be featured in a new story by Access - The Foundation for Social Investment, their support has strengthened our foundation as we build towards long-term sustainability.

access-si.shorthandstories.com/we-want-peop...

#Sustainability #SharingEconomy #CommunityImpact #SocialInvestment

Donation Alert! This amazing multi-purpose sliding mitre saw! Big thanks for the kind donation from Ally 💚

Available here borrow.libraryofstuff.co.uk/product/2334
Really appreciate all donations to help the community borrow instead of buying!

#LoveHull #communityresources #ClimateAction

We've published our impact on what we do since we started to highlight what we do, and to help organisations get started in the library of things movement to tackle climate change www.libraryofstuff.co.uk/index.php/im...

Welcome to the award winning Library of Stuff, a community org that lends equipment to the people of Hull and the surrounding area since 2020. We have over 1200 items and lent 6000+ times and saved the community 180 tonnes of C02.

#LoveHull #Community #HullLoS

Library of Things can even extend the item list even further! 💚🛠️💚