We had a good meeting with Regan of WCLS on Thursday. It is clear that the WCLS is interested in experimenting with this concept and is willing to implement it on a system wide basis for tools that can be transported as easily as a large book. They want to start small and see how it goes.
The individual library branch managers are in charge of how much they do at each branch. If you are interested in your local branch getting involved in a larger way you should introduce yourself to the branch manager and have a conversation.
We need to create a list of desired tools to help start this process. I attempted to start a list at http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/toollibraries which may not be the best place for this but it was what I could start. Please add to this list if you are interested.
Regan is going to contact the Bellingham Public Library to see if they would be willing to be a pick up site for tools from WCLS. We need to find a location in Bellingham that is interested in hosting a larger tool library. One suggestion is the Re-Store. Other ideas would be helpful.
Well it has been a while since there was any news about "Tool Libraries" but that doesn't mean that nothing has been happening. I was able to get Regan from the Whatcom County Library System, www.wcls.org connected with Co-Operative Extension folks and they have donated some "kill-O-Watt' meters to the library system. They are now available for check out from the County system and can be picked up at any library branch in the County including the City Library (I think). This represents a start at a local tool library run by our County system. If we all check them out, send requests for more, and support the effort the WCLS is putting into this it will grow and blossom into a workable tool library.
Tom Anderson
We had a good meeting with Regan of WCLS on Thursday. It is clear that the WCLS is interested in experimenting with this concept and is willing to implement it on a system wide basis for tools that can be transported as easily as a large book. They want to start small and see how it goes.
The individual library branch managers are in charge of how much they do at each branch. If you are interested in your local branch getting involved in a larger way you should introduce yourself to the branch manager and have a conversation.
We need to create a list of desired tools to help start this process. I attempted to start a list at http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/toollibraries which may not be the best place for this but it was what I could start. Please add to this list if you are interested.
Regan is going to contact the Bellingham Public Library to see if they would be willing to be a pick up site for tools from WCLS. We need to find a location in Bellingham that is interested in hosting a larger tool library. One suggestion is the Re-Store. Other ideas would be helpful.
More later as it unfolds.
Tom Anderson
Jun 1, 2010
Tom Anderson
Oct 9, 2010
Heather K
Please contact Beau if you are interested in the initial meeting to form the Coop. They are possibility meeting Weds May 18th .
Recent updates:- BUGS website now has a link to the Farm Implement Coop -http://bellinghamurbangardens.org/farm-implement-co-op
Food Coop article pg 6- http://www.communityfood.coop/pdf/WEB%20May%2011%20NL.pdf
May 16, 2011