Woolwich Library of Things

The Bank Holiday countdown is on! ⌛🎉 Over the long weekend our closed day pricing discount will kick in meaning great savings on all your DIY, cleaning and hosting faves! BUT there's even more reason to set your alarms because we've got a BIG announcement coming next week that will help you save even more.

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In the meantime, here's some inspiration for how to spend the long weekend (when you're not sleeping in of course):

"My husband bought trousers that needed taking up, and convinced me to borrow Calvin the sewing machine to do it. I went from complete beginner to seamstress over the bank holiday weekend!" - Wendy, sewing machine user

"Very high staircase walls require a very high ladder. So glad we hired this one was perfect for the bank holiday decorating" Amam, extendable ladder user

"I got stuck putting up some shelves and was determined to finish my bank holiday DIY project. Last minute search and I found Library of Things. So easy, so quick, so affordable, picked up and returned within 2 hours and DIY project saved!!!" Samanatha, SDS drill user

So next time you need a tool to get your task done, why not give renting a go? It's cheaper, clutter-free and better for the planet. Check out the full range here: https://www.libraryofthings.co.uk/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=bankholiday

It brings us so much joy to see what the Things have been up to when they're not in their lockers! Here's what they've been doing over the last couple of weeks:

🏳‍🌈 Janis the Speaker and PA System from Kentish Town got everyone dancing at Pride in London. 🙌

💜 Buttercup the Strimmer from Brighton and Hove helped GoodGym to clear a council run residential senior home garden. ✂

💍 Morse the Metal Detector has helped yet another Morden borrower to find their wedding ring. It took him just 20 minutes, after it had been lost in the Sussex countryside for 3 weeks! Great news! 👏

🏕 A Hackney Wick borrower took their 4 year old daughter on their first camping trip, along with Val the Tent! They found our super simple assembly instructions really helpful as they're not regular campers. Making memories 💜

🥾 Sonny the Heat Gun is one of our newest Things, they helped a borrower from Kilburn to add some wax to their walking boots. We wonder what adventures they're headed for next! 🤔

🌻 A borrower from Canada Water was banned by their partner from buying any more plant pots...they found a loophole and borrowed MC Hammer the SDS Drill to attach some planters to their garden wall instead! 🌱

🚲 Pythagoras the Angle Grinder helped a borrower from Hammersmith to make a one off repair to their bicycle. 💪

As you can see the Things (and their borrowers) have been busy bees...we wish we could hear every single story of why they get borrowed! If you'd like to share your borrowing story (no your story isn't boring, we love every single one!) then head to the link below.

Link 👉 https://libraryofthings.wiki/stories

We agree with Einstein! Which is why we're on a mission to make borrowing better than buying - to help the planet, revive our highstreets, and save communities money at the same time.

Our 'Here's the Thing' monthly mailer focusses on different aspects of sustainability - as it's we decided to look at plastic for the latest edition.

It's got 6 ideas of ways to go plastic free this July, as well as some unusual litter picking groups! 🗑

Head to the link below if you'd like to receive our joyful newsletters in your inbox. 💌

It drops on Thursday, so be quick! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Link 👉 https://libraryofthings.wiki/mailinglist

We are thrilled to announce that Library of Things are winners of Escape the City's The Escape 100 campaign, now recognised as one of the top purposeful organisations to ‘escape’ to in 2023! 🙌

From 13,000 nominations and a rigorous application process, we were placed in the TOP 10 and are honoured to be joining some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies, and most importantly, one of the best places to work.

Visit our Escape profile to find out why we’re part of the Escape 100 & get notified when new roles come up.
https://bit.ly/44DrekI

Getting thrifty with it🤸Every day we receive stories from members who have used the Things to give their belongings a refresh instead of throwing them away. Hearing how you guys have resisted buying new stuff, revamped what you own and saved yourselves some dosh makes us feel like proud parents 😊

Click here to see what tools we have to help you with your upcycling and cleaning projects or read on for some stories from Library of Things members living their best thrifty lives: https://bit.ly/41k7cdH

1. "I mended the curtains in my daughter's room to give them a new lease of life. It was all so easy and efficient I could not improve on the process." Harry, Sewing Machine user

🧵Sewing Machine £5 a day (£4 with our Concession Membership)

2. "A second hand patio set is well on its way to being restored to former glory - would never have been achieved without the hand sander but didn't want the expense of buying one." - Kirsty, Hand Sander user

👋Hand Sander £7.50 a day (£5.50 with our Concession Membership)

3. "The carpet cleaner was amazing. Having little children and teenagers you can imagine the mess and spillage that occurs on a daily basis. Using the carpet for my sofa and rug has not only saved me money by not replacing especially the rug, but has made the room so much brighter and cleaner and smelling amazing." - Sahra, Carpet Cleaner user

💦Carpet Cleaner £22.50 a day (£17 with our Concession Membership)

Want to hear more inspirational upcycling stories from your neighbours like this? Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/41k7cdH

The Tents are back in their lockers, recovering from a weekend at Glasto! 🎶

Here's what Larna from Crystal Palace had to say "I took Peggie the 3 Man tent to Glastonbury! So easy to pick up/drop off. So cheap to hire. It’s a great quality item that saved my pocket and helped me stick to the Glastonbury ‘love the farm, leave no trace!’ pledge. I felt so smug.."

We were feeling pretty smug too, when we read that! A huge number of tents get left at festivals every year, so we're super proud that Larna chose to borrow and 'leave no trace' - it made us do a happy dance!

Ari took Gertie the Tent away for the weekend - "I went to Glasto! I don't need a tent the rest of the year so borrowing was the perfect solution. The tent was absolutely perfect and the process of borrowing and returning was so smooth! I have recommended Library of Things to everyone."

Thanks for helping to spread the word that borrowing is better than buying Ari! 🎶🙌 The Tents aren't just great for festivals - they can also be used for holidays, wedding and party accommodation or if you just fancy a snooze in the garden!

Tents tend to get booked up in advance, so head to the website now to book your dates before they go! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Check out all the adventure Things 👉 https://bit.ly/44qZ6kR

Will the Carpet Cleaner ever be knocked off its top spot as most hired thing?! For now, you guys are loving the results and we love seeing your good as new carpets!

Here's what one member had to say: "I needed a carpet cleaner to clean my sofa bed which was a bit tired after being my two cats' 🐈🐈‍⬛ favourite spot for a long time, I borrowed it from Hammersmith Library of Things and was very impressed with the service and how easy it was to collect and return. The set of instructions were extremely helpful and made the whole process very straightforward. It's a great concept that is helping people to reduce waste and making our world a more sustainable place”

Thank you Renato for sharing your experience with us and using our services!💪

The carpet cleaner is available to hire for £22.50 (save 25% with our concession membership if you feel you need it).

Remember we've got more than 30 DIY, cleaning, gardening, hobbying & hosting Things for you to borrow from a few pounds a day including strimmers, drills, pressure washers and more outdoorsy things - incase you want to make the most of the sunshine!

Join the movement to buy less and share more. Browse and reserve here: https://bit.ly/41k7cdH

We are very proud to have taken part in one of TCV's Green Gym sessions 💚, providing some of our tools for them to complete a communal project.

brings residents from local communities together and provides them with the practical expertise, resources and training they need 💪to engage in sustained social actions that make a positive difference 🌎.

The team of volunteers used one of our Hand Sanders to sand some boards to create a compost bin for Gospel Oak Primary School and one of our Jigsaws to cut some interpretation and mural panels for Ingestre Woods.

It was a great project to be involved in, a huge thank you to all the volunteers for doing such an amazing job!

When it comes to DIY we have a great selection of tools 🧰, things like Drills, Wallpaper St*****rs, Planners, Circular Saws, Angle Grinders and more.

And don't forget that as well as DIY; we also have a great range of Cleaning, Hosting, Cooking and Gardening items to rent for a few pounds a day. Check our catalogue of things and make your reservations on this link: https://bit.ly/3pI9al7

"I got stuck putting up some shelves and was determined to finish my bank holiday DIY project. Last minute search and I found Library of Things. So easy, so quick, so affordable, picked up and returned within 2 hours and DIY project saved!!!"

Go Samantha! 👏 Samantha borrowed the SDS Drill from our Crystal Palace lockers and totally smashed her bank hols project. With another long weekend approaching, we're on hand to help you get things done without the need to buy new stuff you may only use once or twice.

Here are 6️⃣ ways to make the most of the spring bank holiday without breaking the bank 😎
🧇Breakfast with the Waffle Maker is how all great bank holidays start, so we're told! Plus, renting one means clutter-free kitchen counters
🛠️Has Samantha inspired you to pick up some power tools? We've got a huge range of BOSCH Professional DIY Things, from drills to tile cutters to wallpaper st*****rs.
📽️Prefer to spend your bank holidays horizontal on the sofa? Make a home date of it with the projector.
💦Getting your outside space summer-ready? Blast built-up dirt with the Pressure Washer.
🥳Throwing a karaoke party? Make sure every note is heard with the Speaker and PA system
✨ Finally got time to get the house gleaming again! Try our Carpet Cleaners, Steam Cleaners and more. We've got everyThing you'll need to get your home s***k and span again.

Take a peek at our full range here and get your bank hols reservations in quick: https://bit.ly/3MXmWPm

Introducing Tips and Tools 🔧 🙌 Many of you told us you want to use tools from the Library of Things but don't know exactly where to start. Perhaps you need help signing up, need advice on which tool is right for the job or need an intro to how the Things work.

If this sounds like you then come along to our first Tips and Tools session next week!

From demystifying drill bits to plugging in the pressure washer to handling the hand sander, our friendly Thing Technician will be on hand to help answer any questions you have, discuss your own DIY projects and show you how the borrowing process works.

Details of our Woolwich session is below.
Click here to choose your preferred session and book today to secure a place: https://bit.ly/3WbhWcI

📆 Tuesday 23 May
📍Woolwich Library of Things 35 Wellington Street London SE18 6HQ
⌚10.30am-11.30am