Library to Circulate Tool Kits

Tompkins County Public Library patrons have been borrowing Do-it-Yourself books and videos for years, but now, they can also borrow the tools needed to complete their projects.

Library Director Susan Currie has announced the addition of two tool kits to the Library’s collection.  Each kit contains a hammer, level, 6-in-1 screwdriver, tape measure, wire cutter, needle-nose pliers, slip-joint pliers, a stud sensor, and an adjustable wrench in a lightweight tool bag.

“Books have always been our brand,” Currie said, noting that this addition supports the Library’s commitment to sustainability and a sharing economy.  “But, we are so much more than that.  This initiative is just one way that we are working to meet the needs of our community by offering not just tools for the mind but tools for the home.”

The tool kits will help patrons complete a variety of home-improvement and decorating projects, including hanging pictures, rewiring lamps, mounting curtain rods, fixing faucets and tightening loose knobs.

Kits can be borrowed with a valid library card for one week; the loan period may not be renewed.

For more information, contact Amy Humber, head of the library’s Adult Services Department, at (607) 272-4557 extension 247 or ahumber@tcpl.org.