Ottawa Tool Library

Ottawa Tool Library Why buy expensive tools when you can borrow them? OTL is a lending library providing tools, expertise, and a place to connect with our community.

Borrow tools, use our fully stocked WorkSpace, or join us for a workshop, demo night, Repair Café & more!

JOIN US AT OUR FINAL GARAGE SALE OF THE YEAR! 🛠️Come shop our extensive tool collection next Saturday! All of the tools ...
09/06/2026

JOIN US AT OUR FINAL GARAGE SALE OF THE YEAR! 🛠️

Come shop our extensive tool collection next Saturday! All of the tools have been tested by our dedicated team of Tool Doctors, so you know what you’re buying can get the job done!💪

🗓️ Saturday, September 12
⏰ 10AM - 2PM
📍877A Boyd Avenue, Ottawa
🧰 Ready to use tools

For more details:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ottawa-tool-library-garage-sale-no-ticket-required-tickets-1997457032755?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Missed our ART UP event this August? We have good news!🌟Did you know that after each showcase, our highlighted artist’s ...
09/04/2026

Missed our ART UP event this August? We have good news!🌟

Did you know that after each showcase, our highlighted artist’s work remains at OTL for the entire quarter? 👀

That’s right! You can still get an up-close look at Ella Wright’s beautiful quilted piece entitled Night Visions through October! 🌕

Have you stopped by and not noticed it? LOOK UP! Ella’s piece mimics a night sky and our garage door turned out to be the perfect place to install it.

We hope you enjoy it! A huge thank you to Ella for sharing her incredible talent with us🧡

Some more tools recently posted on our Webstore! 👉 Black & Decker Crosshair Laser Level 📏 Mastercraft Multi-Crafter Kit ...
09/03/2026

Some more tools recently posted on our Webstore! 👉 Black & Decker Crosshair Laser Level 📏 Mastercraft Multi-Crafter Kit 💿 Black & Decker Jig Saw 🪚 Powerfist 6″ Orbital Polisher 🍥 We will also be having our final garage sale of the year on Saturday September 12th at the Tool Library. It's going to be HUGE! 😀

Got a pair of pants sitting in a drawer because they’re just a bit too long? It’s time to fix that!🪡Meet Rod, who came t...
09/02/2026

Got a pair of pants sitting in a drawer because they’re just a bit too long? It’s time to fix that!🪡

Meet Rod, who came to our hemming workshop this spring and now has a new favourite pair of overalls that fit just right! 👖

Over 3 hours, we’ll teach you all about hand sewing. These skills will help you achieve the perfect fit, every time 🙌

Bring your future favourite pair to our Learn to Hem Your Pants workshop on September 24!🧵

REGISTER NOW
👉 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/learn-to-hem-your-pants-tickets-1999165848870

09/01/2026

We've got a fine selection of trim routers in our inventory for members to borrow like this Bosch model! 😀 They take standard 1/4" router bits and are great for light-duty woodworking tasks like edge profiling, flush trimming, and small joinery.

Your wallet goes everywhere with you, so why not make it one you love? 🤎In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll turn ...
08/28/2026

Your wallet goes everywhere with you, so why not make it one you love? 🤎

In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll turn a piece of vegetable-tanned leather into a card holder that combines functionality, quality, and style! You’ll learn to layout, cut and hand stitch leather, then skive and burnish the edges to finish. The best part? Getting to say “I made it myself!” when you’re inevitably asked where you got it 🤩

🚨 ONLY ONE SPOT REMAINS 🚨
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-a-leather-credit-card-holder-tickets-1996096475291?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

DRUMROLL PLEASE! 🥁🥁🥁There’s something for everyone this September! Summer may be wrapping up, but we’re just getting sta...
08/24/2026

DRUMROLL PLEASE! 🥁🥁🥁

There’s something for everyone this September! Summer may be wrapping up, but we’re just getting started👏

🪴 Make A Decorative Succulent Planter
🛠️ Intro to Power Tools, Milling & Routing
🔥 Intro to Welding
🤎 Make a Leather Card Holder
🪡 Learn to Hem Your Pants
👉 AND SO MUCH MORE!!

We’ve also got 2 great events this month:
🛠️ Garage Sale | Sept 12 | OTL
♻️ Repair Café | Sept 26 | Zibi

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER NOW👇
🔗 https://ottawatoollibrary.com/events/

📻 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 📻Brian, our Operations Manager, joined Alan Neal for his All in a Day segment on CBC Radio! Whil...
08/21/2026

📻 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 📻

Brian, our Operations Manager, joined Alan Neal for his All in a Day segment on CBC Radio! While this appearance was prior to our August Repair Café, the message is just as relevant now: reducing waste, learning new skills, and keeping items out of landfills never goes out of style! ♻️

🛠️ OUR NEXT REPAIR CAFÉ 🛠️
🗓️ Saturday, September 26
📍 Zibi | 28 Booth Street
⏰ 10AM - 2PM
🎟️ FREE!

🎧 LISTEN TO THE SEGMENT
👉 Due to Canada’s news regulations, we cannot post the link. COMMENT or MESSAGE US “REPAIR CAFÉ” & we’ll send it to you!

Every great maker has a story that starts with “well… that didn’t quite work out.”😅Our latest blog post celebrates a few...
08/19/2026

Every great maker has a story that starts with “well… that didn’t quite work out.”😅

Our latest blog post celebrates a few memorable project mishaps from the OTL community - projects that went sideways, fell apart, and even those beyond saving 🛠️SPOILER: every one of them came with a lesson (and a laugh)

Plus, we’re sharing the 5 things every DIYer eventually learns… Read the full post to find out what they are!

🔗 https://ottawatoollibrary.com/when-diy-doesnt-go-according-to-plan/

👇 What’s the funniest project fail you’ve ever had?

Address

877A Boyd Avenue (entrance Off Dobbie St)
Ottawa, ON
K2A2E2

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm
Friday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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+16138680178

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