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This year, the Tacoma Tool Library has continued to grow and thrive: In February, we celebrated our return to our forever home on the 2nd floor of the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch! The new 2,200-foot space was designed for us – complete with expanded tool storage, a dedicated maintenance room and easy roll-up access. […]

Having been inspired by the Tool Librarians that helped him with the slew of projects that come with owning your first home, Jeremy wished to “give back to the community and be there to support others the way the folks at the tool library were there to support me”. Since then, Jeremy can be found […]

Since connecting with the Tacoma Tool Library at the Mosaic Festival two summers ago, Jonnita has become a vibrant and dedicated part of the Make-It Sew program. Reflecting on what inspired her to begin volunteering with the Tool Library, she shared, “I loved the concept, and it was something social and fun that I could […]

An electric cultivator in a garden bed, with a person who is preparing to use it.
The Tacoma Tool Library has several electric cultivators made by Greenworks. They use an extension cord (not a battery) and you start the cultivator by pushing a button, not pulling a cord. You can adjust the width of the tines, so you can dig an area that is 11 inches wide or 16 inches wide. You can also adjust the depth, so you can dig up to 8 inches deep.
An electric cultivator being used to aerate the soil.
Cultivators are used to loosen and turn over the soil. You can use a cultivator to aerate and prepare the soil before planting, and to mix in compost and other amendments. You can also use them for weeding after your plants are growing: if you carefully use the cultivator between your plants, it will pull up and/or bury the weeds.

Maybe you’ve heard about the TTL’s Garage Sale and Fundraiser on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 noon, outside the TTL on the 2nd floor of the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch. But you don’t have to wait until then to participate: we have an online auction going too! See all our […]

Tacoma Tool Library is funded by WA State Department of Ecology with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

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