***Breaking news - We have exciting changes coming to the Tool Library, effective May 1, 2019!***
Since our founding in 2013, we’ve had the same suggested donation for library membership—$20 per individual and $30 for families. In the last few years, we’ve increased hours and added hundreds of tools. The response from the community has shown that there is a need for even further expansion of the ToolBox Project.
To support that growth while keeping our services affordable and sustainable, we are introducing a new sliding scale suggested donation structure. Suggested membership donations requested will be only one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of annual household income.
We anticipate that the ToolBox Project's revenue will increase and make it possible for some fun changes coming in the next few years, too. We can’t wait to share them with you as they begin.
Since our founding in 2013, we’ve had the same suggested donation for library membership—$20 per individual and $30 for families. In the last few years, we’ve increased hours and added hundreds of tools. The response from the community has shown that there is a need for even further expansion of the ToolBox Project.
To support that growth while keeping our services affordable and sustainable, we are introducing a new sliding scale suggested donation structure. Suggested membership donations requested will be only one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of annual household income.
We anticipate that the ToolBox Project's revenue will increase and make it possible for some fun changes coming in the next few years, too. We can’t wait to share them with you as they begin.
Become a ToolBox Project member and borrow the tools you need!
Joining is easy--just follow these steps. Renewing your membership is easier—skip to Step 3:
- Fill out our online membership application and print and sign our liability waiver and tool use policy form (you can skip the contact information section on page 1 and just provide us with your signature and date below it) OR print, fill out and sign our membership form and liability waiver and tool use policy form.
- Email your signed forms to us OR bring them the first time you'd like to borrow tools.
- Make a membership contribution online or in-person. We suggest an annual contribution of $20 for an individual or $30 for two adults sharing a home. Membership contributions are recommended but not required. We won't turn away anyone for whom making a contribution is a hardship. We accept cash, credit or debit cards, check, or online via Square (below) for your membership contribution.
OR you can easily complete all these steps the first time you come by the shop to borrow tools Saturdays from 9am-12pm or Tuesdays or Thursdays from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Read below for information on available tools and reservations.
Membership Scholarship Program
We are excited to announce a new membership scholarship program providing waived membership and borrowing fees to residents of Emerald Village and people with low income. We are able to offer this program in partnership with Square One Villages and with funding from Oregon Community Foundation's donor advised fund through Palo Alto Software.
For more information, or for details about eligibility, email eugenetoolbox@gmail.com.
For more information, or for details about eligibility, email eugenetoolbox@gmail.com.
Membership FAQs
Who can join the ToolBox Project?
All Lane County residents over the age of 18 are welcome to become ToolBox Project members.
What kinds of tools does the ToolBox Project have, and how long can I keep them?
The ToolBox Project carries a wide range of hand and power tools for building and garden projects ranging from hammers to table saws and trowels to post-hole diggers. You'll find our full collection on the Inventory Page. You can borrow our tools for one week, and can often renew them for an additional week if another member has not reserved them in advance.
How will I know which tools are available?
You can view which tools are available and which ones are checked out on our Inventory Page.
Can I reserve tools?
Yes! Once you have completed your membership application (including providing us with a signed copy of the liability waiver and tool use policy form) you can log in to our Inventory Page and start reserving tools for your project. If you submit your liability waiver and tool use policy form online, we'll let you know when your membership is complete and at that point you'll be able to reserve tools.
How much does it cost to join?
The ToolBox Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and to keep it running, we recommend an annual donation of $20 per individual borrower or $30 for two adults living in the same home. Membership donations are recommended but not required. We won't turn away anyone for whom making a donation is a hardship. Non-profits pay an annual $100 membership fee and businesses pay an annual $150 membership fee. We accept cash, credit, check or PayPal (above). Just like the public library, each individual borrower must obtain his or her own membership. For work parties or group events, each and every person using our tools must sign a liability waiver.
How much will it cost to borrow tools?
Borrowing fees help us maintain and repair the tools we share, and range from $0-$10 per tool per week. The majority of hand tools have $0 borrowing fees, while power tools range from $3-$10 per tool per week, depending on the tool. Visit our Inventory Page to see individual tools and prices. If you return a tool after its due date, you will pay a late fee starting at $.25/day or higher, depending on the tool.
Where does the money from membership donations, borrowing and late fees go?
Our aim is to keep the ToolBox Project a financially self-sustaining 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We use membership donations and borrowing and late fees collected to run our organization and buy and maintain our tools.
This sounds so fantastic that I want to volunteer and/or make a donation, too! How do I do those things?
For information about volunteering, visit our volunteers page. For information on making a financial or tool donation please visit our donations page.
Who can join the ToolBox Project?
All Lane County residents over the age of 18 are welcome to become ToolBox Project members.
What kinds of tools does the ToolBox Project have, and how long can I keep them?
The ToolBox Project carries a wide range of hand and power tools for building and garden projects ranging from hammers to table saws and trowels to post-hole diggers. You'll find our full collection on the Inventory Page. You can borrow our tools for one week, and can often renew them for an additional week if another member has not reserved them in advance.
How will I know which tools are available?
You can view which tools are available and which ones are checked out on our Inventory Page.
Can I reserve tools?
Yes! Once you have completed your membership application (including providing us with a signed copy of the liability waiver and tool use policy form) you can log in to our Inventory Page and start reserving tools for your project. If you submit your liability waiver and tool use policy form online, we'll let you know when your membership is complete and at that point you'll be able to reserve tools.
How much does it cost to join?
The ToolBox Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and to keep it running, we recommend an annual donation of $20 per individual borrower or $30 for two adults living in the same home. Membership donations are recommended but not required. We won't turn away anyone for whom making a donation is a hardship. Non-profits pay an annual $100 membership fee and businesses pay an annual $150 membership fee. We accept cash, credit, check or PayPal (above). Just like the public library, each individual borrower must obtain his or her own membership. For work parties or group events, each and every person using our tools must sign a liability waiver.
How much will it cost to borrow tools?
Borrowing fees help us maintain and repair the tools we share, and range from $0-$10 per tool per week. The majority of hand tools have $0 borrowing fees, while power tools range from $3-$10 per tool per week, depending on the tool. Visit our Inventory Page to see individual tools and prices. If you return a tool after its due date, you will pay a late fee starting at $.25/day or higher, depending on the tool.
Where does the money from membership donations, borrowing and late fees go?
Our aim is to keep the ToolBox Project a financially self-sustaining 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We use membership donations and borrowing and late fees collected to run our organization and buy and maintain our tools.
This sounds so fantastic that I want to volunteer and/or make a donation, too! How do I do those things?
For information about volunteering, visit our volunteers page. For information on making a financial or tool donation please visit our donations page.