In August 2012, the Center for a New American Dream presented a free webinar about how to start up a new tool library in your community. Topics included obtaining funding, finding a location, tracking tools, navigating through legal issues, and more. The webinar featured speakers from successful tool libraries around the country.
Guest speakers:
- Mike Froehlich – Founder, West Philly Tool Library (Philadelphia, PA)
- Jason Hatch – Founder, North Portland Tool Library (Portland, OR)
- Pete McElligott – Founder, Berkeley Tool Lending Library (Berkeley, CA)
- Ty Yurgelevic – Founder, Temescal Tool Lending Library (Oakland, CA)
Watch the webinar recording to hear Froehlich, Hatch, McElligott, and Yurgelevic share wisdom and stories about how they got their tool libraries off the ground, and answer questions about how you can launch one in your own town!