Tacoma Tool Library Blog

The Tool Library is led by an incredible cohort of women. Tori Brewster blesses us every day with her/their humor, intelligence, and dedication! From fundraising, serving as a board member, and open hours, Tori brings a lot to the table, and we all are all the better for it. Thanks, Tori, for all you offer, your enthusiasm, and for making the Tool Library a better place to visit and participate in!

The Tool Library is led by an incredible cohort of women. Tori Brewster blesses us every day with her/their humor, intelligence, and dedication! From fundraising, serving as a board member, and open hours, Tori brings a lot to the table, and we all are all the better for it. Thanks, Tori, for all you offer, your enthusiasm, and for making the Tool Library a better place to visit and participate in!

Sharayah Kinney has been with the Tool Library from its inception, running the gamut of nonprofit responsibilities: board member, fundraising, serving during open hours and inventory days, and, for the past couple of years, serving as chair of our volunteer community board. Sharayah is a perfect example of commitment to the Tool Library’s mission and service to its members, and a big reason why the Tool Library is so successful! Be sure to take a moment when you see Sharayah

David Schingeck joined forces with us earlier this year, eager to support the Tool Library’s mission. With a wealth of general tool and trades skills knowledge, David continues to offer invaluable volunteer support during open hours and works diligently behind the scenes with our inventory crew and fundraising committee. Fun fact: he’s also working on constructing an Accessory Dwelling Unit… one of Tacoma’s first under new permitting ordinances! We have a lot to learn from David, and we thank him

Looking for a way to get plugged into her local community, Danielle Stolley started volunteering with the Tool Library in early 2019. An automation hobbyist who has called Tacoma home for over 8 years, Danielle is a bright and welcoming presence during our open hours, and has also started volunteering behind the scenes with our inventory crew on Sundays. We're grateful for Danielle and the time and talent she offers to the Library, and we hope you are too!

The Tacoma Tool Library is powered by incredible volunteers like Neil Todd. It’s stories like Neil’s that inspire us, and we’re grateful that he and our other volunteers are willing to invest their time and energy to make the Tool Library a welcoming community space for all Tacomans. Neil volunteers “behind the scenes” with our other amazing inventory volunteers to make sure our tools are fixed, well organized, and ready to use for the members walking through our doors every