10 Year Anniversary | Design Contest | Repair Café | Spring Workshops | Buzz at OTL
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Celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary with us by joining our T-Shirt Design Contest!
Get creative and take the chance to win amazing prizes!
 
To celebrate our 10 years of sharing tools, knowledge, skills, and creating a community, we want YOU to help in commemorating this milestone through the design of our special 10 Year Anniversary T-shirts. The winner will receive a free article featuring their design on it, a one-year OTL membership, PLUS bragging rights. 

We have prizes for 2nd and 3rd place as well! Check out all of our contest details and important information using the button below. 

Contest closes on Sunday, March 31st!
More info here!
Repair Café at City Hall
 
Repair Cafés aim to reduce landfill waste by fixing items, teaching new skills, and building community! Our fixers and menders will be sharing their knowledge and skills around fixing everything from torn clothing to the wiring in your favourite lamp.
This event is in collaboration with the City of Ottawa.  

Join us on 
Saturday, April 20th from 10am - 2pm
at 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa
Jean Piggott Place in City Hall
View all the details here!
Workspace Safety 101 & 201 Workshops

Introduction to different power tools, including the band saw, mitre saw, drill, table saw, planer, and more! Taking an OTL Safety course is a requirement for anyone who wants to use certain tools in our WorkSpace. You don't have to take Safety 101 to take the 201 course, the main differences between courses is the tools you learn. 
101 Workshop - Tuesday, April 9th at 6pm
101 Workshop - Tuesday, April 23rd at 6pm
201 Workshop - Wednesday, April 24th at 6pm
Garden Tool Maintenance & Sharpening Night

Take your garden tools to the OTL spa and get them ready for spring garden work! At this workshop we will inspect our tools, clean them, re-sharpen the cutting edges, and give the metal and wood surfaces a light coat of oil.
Wednesday, April 10th at 6:30pm
Demo Night: Introduction to 3D Printing

This demo night will give an introduction to how 3D printing works and give participants the basic skills needed to borrow the 3D printer from the library. Covering machine maintenance, setup, filament, modelling software, applications, and more! 
Thursday, April 11th at 6:30pm
Tinkering School: Build a Wooden Airplane

This workshop will teach your kid basic woodworking skills! Kids 9-13 years will learn how to make cuts with a mitre saw box, use a bandsaw (under close supervision), learn how to make holes using a drill press, and give it a finished look by sanding it smooth. 
Saturday, April 13th at 2-5pm
Make Your Own Cedar Planter Box

Maybe it's a present or maybe it's just what your garden or balcony has been waiting for. Either way, you'll learn new skills and will go home with a made-by-you beautiful creation.
Tuesday, April 16th at 6pm
Basic Electrical Safety for the Home Owner

In this workshop, you'll learn how to identify electrical hazards and protect yourself while undertaking renovation projects.
Thursday, April 18th at 7pm
Knife Sharpening Workshop

In our two-hour class, you will learn to hand sharpen your knives on whetstones. We will provide all materials needed and you just need to bring one double-bevelled kitchen knife for practice.
Thursday, April 25th at 6:30pm
Intro to Woodworking for Women+: Make a Keepsake Box

This workshop is for women+ who want to dip their feet into woodworking in a safe and inclusive environment! The basics of woodworking will be taught by turning a thin piece of wood into a beautiful box.
Tuesday, April 30th at 6pm
The Latest Buzz
at the Tool Library
NEW partnership with Ottawa Fastener Supply
 
We're excited to announce our partnership with Ottawa Fastener Supply with whom we have some awesome activities planned this year! 
For starters, discover discounts on their April Tools Day and see what OFS has to offer for your DIY supplies. 

April Tools Day 
Saturday, April 20th
Find us from 9am - 3pm at their 3020 Hawthorne Rd. location.
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